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Tomato paste vs. Crouton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tomato paste and crouton different?

  • Tomato paste is richer in vitamin A, potassium, vitamin C, copper, and vitamin B6, while crouton is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, folate, and vitamin B3.
  • Crouton covers your daily need for selenium, 59% more than tomato paste.
  • Tomato paste is lower in sodium.
  • Crouton has a higher glycemic index (72) than tomato paste (45).

Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added and Croutons, plain 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.
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 22% 23% 11% 153% 54% 24% 49% 91% 65% 205%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +717.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +123.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +111.1%
Contains more IronIron +36.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +65.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +607.5%

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% 0% 0% 156% 63% 102% 26% 6% 0% 0% 99% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +730.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +938.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +76.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +202.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
12% 7% 74% 6% 3%
Protein: 11.9 g
Fats: 6.6 g
Carbs: 73.5 g
Water: 5.5 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +1236.4%
Contains more OtherOther +12%
Contains more ProteinProtein +175.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1304.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +288.7%

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
26% 52% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.273 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4465.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +695.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato paste Crouton DV% diff.
Selenium 5.3µg 37.5µg 59%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.623mg 47%
Folate 12µg 132µg 30%
Vitamin E 4.3mg 29%
Sodium 59mg 698mg 28%
Potassium 1014mg 124mg 26%
Vitamin C 21.9mg 0mg 24%
Copper 0.365mg 0.163mg 22%
Carbs 18.91g 73.5g 18%
Calories 82kcal 407kcal 16%
Vitamin B3 3.076mg 5.439mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.026mg 15%
Protein 4.32g 11.9g 15%
Iron 2.98mg 4.08mg 14%
Vitamin K 11.4µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.153mg 0.272mg 9%
Fats 0.47g 6.6g 9%
Manganese 0.302mg 0.5mg 9%
Vitamin A 76µg 0µg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 1.273g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.067g 3.059g 7%
Choline 38.5mg 7%
Fructose 5.85g 7%
Saturated fat 0.1g 1.51g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.142mg 0.429mg 6%
Phosphorus 83mg 115mg 5%
Fiber 4.1g 5.1g 4%
Calcium 36mg 76mg 4%
Magnesium 42mg 31mg 3%
Zinc 0.63mg 0.89mg 2%
Net carbs 14.81g 68.4g N/A
Sugar 12.18g N/A
Starch 0.22g 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.133mg 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.089mg 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 0.124mg 0.832mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0.278mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0.211mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.586mg 0%
Valine 0.088mg 0.514mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0.255mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomato paste Crouton
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
35%
Crouton
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tomato paste
70%
Crouton

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste contains less Sodium (difference - 639mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.41g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.18g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crouton
Crouton 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. Crouton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172751/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.