Tomato paste vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
Compare
A recap on differences between tomato paste and clam
- Tomato paste is higher in vitamin A, yet clam is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, and zinc.
- Clam covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 4120% more than tomato paste.
- Tomato paste contains 3 times more vitamin A than clam. While tomato paste contains 1525IU of vitamin A, clam contains only 570IU.
- The amount of sodium in tomato paste is lower.
- The glycemic index of clam is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added and Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat.
Infographic
Infographic link
Mineral Comparison
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +133.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +61.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +155.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +88.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +333.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +307.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +231.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1107.5% |
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +96.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +125% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +178.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +378.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +141.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 98.89µg | 4120% |
| Selenium | 5.3µg | 64µg | 107% |
| Sodium | 59mg | 1202mg | 50% |
| Protein | 4.32g | 25.55g | 42% |
| Copper | 0.365mg | 0.688mg | 36% |
| Phosphorus | 83mg | 338mg | 36% |
| Manganese | 0.302mg | 1mg | 30% |
| Vitamin E | 4.3mg | 29% | |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 67mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.153mg | 0.426mg | 21% |
| Zinc | 0.63mg | 2.73mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 4.1g | 0g | 16% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.142mg | 0.68mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 1014mg | 628mg | 11% |
| Vitamin A | 76µg | 171µg | 11% |
| Vitamin K | 11.4µg | 10% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.06mg | 0.15mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.216mg | 0.11mg | 8% |
| Choline | 38.5mg | 7% | |
| Fructose | 5.85g | 7% | |
| Calcium | 36mg | 92mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 42mg | 18mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 18.91g | 5.13g | 5% |
| Folate | 12µg | 29µg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.16g | 0.552g | 3% |
| Calories | 82kcal | 148kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.076mg | 3.354mg | 2% |
| Fats | 0.47g | 1.95g | 2% |
| Iron | 2.98mg | 2.81mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 21.9mg | 22.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 14.81g | 5.13g | N/A |
| Sugar | 12.18g | N/A | |
| Starch | 0.22g | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.1g | 0.188g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.067g | 0.172g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.031mg | 0.286mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.133mg | 1.099mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.089mg | 1.112mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.124mg | 1.798mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.134mg | 1.909mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.027mg | 0.576mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 0.915mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.088mg | 1.116mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.071mg | 0.49mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.138g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.146g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.104g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.32 g
Fats:
0.47 g
Carbs:
18.91 g
Water:
73.5 g
Other:
2.8 g
Protein:
25.55 g
Fats:
1.95 g
Carbs:
5.13 g
Water:
63.64 g
Other:
3.73 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +268.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +15.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +491.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +314.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +33.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.1 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.16 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.188 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.172 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.552 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -46.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +156.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +245% |
