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Tomato paste vs. Garden cress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tomato paste and Garden cress different?

  • Tomato paste is higher in Vitamin E , Copper, Iron, Vitamin B3, Potassium, and Fiber, however, Garden cress is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Garden cress is 442% higher.
  • Tomato paste contains 6 times more Vitamin E than Garden cress. While Tomato paste contains 4.3mg of Vitamin E , Garden cress contains only 0.7mg.

Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added and Cress, garden, raw are the varieties 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 Iron +129.2%
Contains more Magnesium +10.5%
Contains more Potassium +67.3%
Contains more Zinc +173.9%
Contains more Copper +114.7%
Contains more Selenium +488.9%
Contains more Calcium +125%
Contains less Sodium -76.3%
Contains more Manganese +83.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 38
Equal in Phosphorus - 76
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 25% 49% 28% 33% 54% 2% 7% 57% 73% 5%
Contains more Iron +129.2%
Contains more Magnesium +10.5%
Contains more Potassium +67.3%
Contains more Zinc +173.9%
Contains more Copper +114.7%
Contains more Selenium +488.9%
Contains more Calcium +125%
Contains less Sodium -76.3%
Contains more Manganese +83.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 38
Equal in Phosphorus - 76

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 E +514.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +207.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +353.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +215.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +69.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14.4%
Contains more Folate +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +4653.5%
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 416% 14% 0% 230% 20% 60% 19% 15% 57% 60% 0% 1355%
Contains more Vitamin E +514.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +207.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +353.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +215.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +69.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14.4%
Contains more Folate +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +4653.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +66.2%
Contains more Carbs +243.8%
Contains more Other +55.6%
Contains more Fats +48.9%
Contains more Water +21.6%
4% 19% 74% 3%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 0.47 g
Carbs: 18.91 g
Water: 73.5 g
Other: 2.8 g
3% 6% 89% 2%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 5.5 g
Water: 89.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more Protein +66.2%
Contains more Carbs +243.8%
Contains more Other +55.6%
Contains more Fats +48.9%
Contains more Water +21.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -77%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +256.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +42.5%
31% 20% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.16 g
5% 49% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.239 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.228 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -77%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +256.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +42.5%

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 Garden cress
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato paste Garden cress Opinion
Net carbs 14.81g 4.4g Tomato paste
Protein 4.32g 2.6g Tomato paste
Fats 0.47g 0.7g Garden cress
Carbs 18.91g 5.5g Tomato paste
Calories 82kcal 32kcal Tomato paste
Starch 0.22g Tomato paste
Fructose 5.85g Tomato paste
Sugar 12.18g 4.4g Garden cress
Fiber 4.1g 1.1g Tomato paste
Calcium 36mg 81mg Garden cress
Iron 2.98mg 1.3mg Tomato paste
Magnesium 42mg 38mg Tomato paste
Phosphorus 83mg 76mg Tomato paste
Potassium 1014mg 606mg Tomato paste
Sodium 59mg 14mg Garden cress
Zinc 0.63mg 0.23mg Tomato paste
Copper 0.365mg 0.17mg Tomato paste
Manganese 0.302mg 0.553mg Garden cress
Selenium 5.3µg 0.9µg Tomato paste
Vitamin A 1525IU 6917IU Garden cress
Vitamin A RAE 76µg 346µg Garden cress
Vitamin E 4.3mg 0.7mg Tomato paste
Vitamin C 21.9mg 69mg Garden cress
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.08mg Garden cress
Vitamin B2 0.153mg 0.26mg Garden cress
Vitamin B3 3.076mg 1mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B5 0.142mg 0.242mg Garden cress
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.247mg Garden cress
Folate 12µg 80µg Garden cress
Vitamin K 11.4µg 541.9µg Garden cress
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 0.023g Garden cress
Monounsaturated Fat 0.067g 0.239g Garden cress
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 0.228g Garden cress

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomato paste Garden cress
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
187%
Garden cress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tomato paste
33%
Garden cress

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden cress
Garden cress contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.077g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garden cress
Garden cress is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Garden cress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168407/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.