Tomato paste vs. Cornmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are tomato paste and cornmeal different?
- Tomato paste is richer in copper, vitamin E, vitamin A, potassium, and vitamin C, while cornmeal is higher in folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, iron, and vitamin B3.
- Cornmeal covers your daily need for folate, 49% more than tomato paste.
- Cornmeal has a higher glycemic index (68) than tomato paste (45).
Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added and Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow types were used 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +31.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1100% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +614.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +380.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +73.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +46.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +19.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -88.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +98.1% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +590.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +3483.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +18.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +347.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +818.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +149.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +61.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +69% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1641.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Folate | 12µg | 209µg | 49% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.06mg | 0.551mg | 41% |
| Copper | 0.365mg | 0.076mg | 32% |
| Starch | 0.22g | 73.3g | 30% |
| Vitamin E | 4.3mg | 0.12mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 1014mg | 142mg | 26% |
| Vitamin C | 21.9mg | 0mg | 24% |
| Carbs | 18.91g | 79.45g | 20% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.153mg | 0.382mg | 18% |
| Iron | 2.98mg | 4.36mg | 17% |
| Calories | 82kcal | 370kcal | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.076mg | 4.968mg | 12% |
| Vitamin K | 11.4µg | 0µg | 10% |
| Selenium | 5.3µg | 10.5µg | 9% |
| Vitamin A | 76µg | 11µg | 7% |
| Fructose | 5.85g | 0.17g | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.302mg | 0.174mg | 6% |
| Protein | 4.32g | 7.11g | 6% |
| Choline | 38.5mg | 8.6mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.16g | 0.828g | 4% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 3mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.216mg | 0.182mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 59mg | 7mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 42mg | 32mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.142mg | 0.24mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 83mg | 99mg | 2% |
| Fats | 0.47g | 1.75g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.067g | 0.39g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.1g | 0.22g | 1% |
| Fiber | 4.1g | 3.9g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 14.81g | 75.55g | N/A |
| Sugar | 12.18g | 1.61g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.63mg | 0.66mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.031mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.133mg | 0.172mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.089mg | 0.242mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.124mg | 1.006mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.134mg | 0.105mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.027mg | 0.162mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 0.366mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.088mg | 0.337mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.071mg | 0.172mg | 0% |
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:
7.11 g
Fats:
1.75 g
Carbs:
79.45 g
Water:
11.18 g
Other:
0.51 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +557.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +449% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +64.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +272.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +320.1% |
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
0.22 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.828 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -54.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +482.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +417.5% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0.22 g
Sucrose:
0.3 g
Glucose:
5.75 g
Fructose:
5.85 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.28 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
73.3 g
Sucrose:
0.68 g
Glucose:
0.56 g
Fructose:
0.17 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.19 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +926.8% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +3341.2% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +47.4% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +33218.2% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +126.7% |
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