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Tomato paste vs. Cocktail sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Tomato paste and Cocktail sauce?

  • Tomato paste is richer than Cocktail sauce in Copper, Iron, Vitamin E , Potassium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Fiber, and Vitamin B2.
  • Cocktail sauce's daily need coverage for Sodium is 40% more.
  • Tomato paste has 4 times more Vitamin E than Cocktail sauce. While Tomato paste has 4.3mg of Vitamin E , Cocktail sauce has only 1.08mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Tomato paste is lower.

We used Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added and Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve types in this article.

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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 Calcium +38.5%
Contains more Iron +259%
Contains more Magnesium +147.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +176.7%
Contains more Potassium +228.2%
Contains less Sodium -94%
Contains more Zinc +65.8%
Contains more Copper +228.8%
Contains more Manganese +104.1%
Contains more Selenium +140.9%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 112% 30% 36% 90% 8% 18% 122% 40% 29%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 32% 13% 13% 28% 129% 11% 37% 20% 12%
Contains more Calcium +38.5%
Contains more Iron +259%
Contains more Magnesium +147.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +176.7%
Contains more Potassium +228.2%
Contains less Sodium -94%
Contains more Zinc +65.8%
Contains more Copper +228.8%
Contains more Manganese +104.1%
Contains more Selenium +140.9%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +324.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +298.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +88.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +225.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +275.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +108.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +170%
Contains more Vitamin K +159.1%
Contains more Folate +41.7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 92% 86% 0% 73% 15% 36% 58% 9% 50% 9% 0% 29%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 22% 22% 0% 39% 6% 11% 16% 5% 19% 13% 0% 11%
Contains more Vitamin A +324.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +298.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +88.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +225.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +275.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +108.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +170%
Contains more Vitamin K +159.1%
Contains more Folate +41.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +217.6%
Contains more Water +11.9%
Contains more Fats +123.4%
Contains more Carbs +49.2%
Contains more Other +32.1%
4% 19% 74% 3%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 0.47 g
Carbs: 18.91 g
Water: 73.5 g
Other: 2.8 g
28% 66% 4%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 65.67 g
Other: 3.7 g
Contains more Protein +217.6%
Contains more Water +11.9%
Contains more Fats +123.4%
Contains more Carbs +49.2%
Contains more Other +32.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tomato paste Cocktail sauce
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato paste Cocktail sauce Opinion
Net carbs 14.81g 26.42g Cocktail sauce
Protein 4.32g 1.36g Tomato paste
Fats 0.47g 1.05g Cocktail sauce
Carbs 18.91g 28.22g Cocktail sauce
Calories 82kcal 124kcal Cocktail sauce
Starch 0.22g Tomato paste
Fructose 5.85g Tomato paste
Sugar 12.18g 11.83g Cocktail sauce
Fiber 4.1g 1.8g Tomato paste
Calcium 36mg 26mg Tomato paste
Iron 2.98mg 0.83mg Tomato paste
Magnesium 42mg 17mg Tomato paste
Phosphorus 83mg 30mg Tomato paste
Potassium 1014mg 309mg Tomato paste
Sodium 59mg 983mg Tomato paste
Zinc 0.63mg 0.38mg Tomato paste
Copper 0.365mg 0.111mg Tomato paste
Manganese 0.302mg 0.148mg Tomato paste
Selenium 5.3µg 2.2µg Tomato paste
Vitamin A 1525IU 359IU Tomato paste
Vitamin A RAE 76µg 18µg Tomato paste
Vitamin E 4.3mg 1.08mg Tomato paste
Vitamin C 21.9mg 11.6mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.021mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B2 0.153mg 0.047mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B3 3.076mg 0.82mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B5 0.142mg 0.068mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.08mg Tomato paste
Folate 12µg 17µg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin K 11.4µg 4.4µg Tomato paste
Tryptophan 0.031mg Tomato paste
Threonine 0.133mg Tomato paste
Isoleucine 0.089mg Tomato paste
Leucine 0.124mg Tomato paste
Lysine 0.134mg Tomato paste
Methionine 0.027mg Tomato paste
Phenylalanine 0.13mg Tomato paste
Valine 0.088mg Tomato paste
Histidine 0.071mg Tomato paste
Saturated Fat 0.1g 0g Cocktail sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.067g 0g Tomato paste
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 0g Tomato paste

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomato paste Cocktail sauce
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Tomato paste
13%
Cocktail sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tomato paste
30%
Cocktail sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste contains less Sodium (difference - 924mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.35g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Tomato paste - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170459/nutrients
  2. Cocktail sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174067/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.