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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 11% 89% 112% 122% 17% 36% 7.7% 39% 29%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 7.8% 27% 31% 37% 10% 13% 128% 19% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +147.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +228.2%
Contains more IronIron +259%
Contains more CopperCopper +228.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +65.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +176.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +104.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 73% 25% 86% 0% 15% 35% 58% 8.5% 50% 0% 29% 9% 21%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 39% 6% 22% 0% 5.3% 11% 15% 4.1% 18% 0% 11% 13% 6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +88.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +322.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +298.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +225.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +275.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +108.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +170%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +159.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +250%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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 ProteinProtein +217.6%
Contains more WaterWater +11.9%
Contains more FatsFats +123.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +49.2%
Contains more OtherOther +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 DV% diff.
Sodium 59mg 983mg 40%
Copper 0.365mg 0.111mg 28%
Iron 2.98mg 0.83mg 27%
Potassium 1014mg 309mg 21%
Vitamin E 4.3mg 1.08mg 21%
Vitamin B3 3.076mg 0.82mg 14%
Vitamin C 21.9mg 11.6mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.08mg 10%
Fiber 4.1g 1.8g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.153mg 0.047mg 8%
Phosphorus 83mg 30mg 8%
Manganese 0.302mg 0.148mg 7%
Fructose 5.85g 7%
Magnesium 42mg 17mg 6%
Vitamin K 11.4µg 4.4µg 6%
Protein 4.32g 1.36g 6%
Selenium 5.3µg 2.2µg 6%
Vitamin A 76µg 18µg 6%
Choline 38.5mg 11mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.021mg 3%
Carbs 18.91g 28.22g 3%
Calories 82kcal 124kcal 2%
Zinc 0.63mg 0.38mg 2%
Fats 0.47g 1.05g 1%
Folate 12µg 17µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 0g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.142mg 0.068mg 1%
Calcium 36mg 26mg 1%
Net carbs 14.81g 26.42g N/A
Sugar 12.18g 11.83g N/A
Starch 0.22g 0%
Saturated fat 0.1g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.067g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.133mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.089mg 0%
Leucine 0.124mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.088mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato paste Cocktail sauce
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
31%
Tomato paste
12%
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.