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Tomato paste vs. Cocoa solids — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between tomato paste and cocoa solids

  • Tomato paste has more vitamin E, while cocoa solids have more copper, manganese, iron, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, caffeine, and zinc.
  • Cocoa solids' daily need coverage for copper is 380% higher.
  • Cocoa solids contain 43 times less vitamin E than tomato paste. Tomato paste contains 4.3mg of vitamin E, while cocoa solids contain 0.1mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in tomato paste is lower.
  • Cocoa solids have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cocoa solids is 24, while the glycemic index of tomato paste is 45.

The food types used in this comparison are Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened.

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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 356% 38% 134% 520% 1263% 186% 315% 2.7% 500% 78%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1088.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +255.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.3%
Contains more IronIron +365.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +937.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +981%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +784.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1170.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +169.8%

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 0% 0% 2% 0% 20% 56% 41% 15% 27% 0% 6.3% 24% 6.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +356%
Contains more CholineCholine +220.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +78.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
~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
20% 14% 58% 3% 6%
Protein: 19.6 g
Fats: 13.7 g
Carbs: 57.9 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 5.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +2350%
Contains more ProteinProtein +353.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2814.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +206.2%
Contains more OtherOther +107.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 20% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.16 g
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.07 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.57 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.44 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6720.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +175%

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 Cocoa solids
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato paste Cocoa solids DV% diff.
Copper 0.365mg 3.788mg 380%
Manganese 0.302mg 3.837mg 154%
Iron 2.98mg 13.86mg 136%
Fiber 4.1g 37g 132%
Magnesium 42mg 499mg 109%
Phosphorus 83mg 734mg 93%
Caffeine 0mg 230mg 58%
Zinc 0.63mg 6.81mg 56%
Saturated fat 0.1g 8.07g 36%
Protein 4.32g 19.6g 31%
Vitamin E 4.3mg 0.1mg 28%
Vitamin C 21.9mg 0mg 24%
Fats 0.47g 13.7g 20%
Selenium 5.3µg 14.3µg 16%
Potassium 1014mg 1524mg 15%
Carbs 18.91g 57.9g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.067g 4.57g 11%
Calcium 36mg 128mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.118mg 8%
Vitamin A 76µg 0µg 8%
Fructose 5.85g 7%
Vitamin K 11.4µg 2.5µg 7%
Calories 82kcal 228kcal 7%
Vitamin B2 0.153mg 0.241mg 7%
Vitamin B3 3.076mg 2.185mg 6%
Folate 12µg 32µg 5%
Choline 38.5mg 12mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 0.44g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.142mg 0.254mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.078mg 2%
Sodium 59mg 21mg 2%
Net carbs 14.81g 20.9g N/A
Sugar 12.18g 1.75g N/A
Starch 0.22g 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.293mg 0%
Threonine 0.133mg 0.776mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.089mg 0.76mg 0%
Leucine 0.124mg 1.189mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0.983mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0.202mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.941mg 0%
Valine 0.088mg 1.177mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0.339mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomato paste Cocoa solids
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
15%
Cocoa solids
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tomato paste
339%
Cocoa solids

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.97g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Cocoa solids - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169593/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.