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Tomato paste vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between tomato paste and crab?

  • Tomato paste is higher in iron, vitamin A, and potassium, yet crab is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, copper, zinc, and phosphorus.
  • Crab's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 139% more.
  • Tomato paste has 763 times more vitamin A than crab. While tomato paste has 1525IU of vitamin A, crab has only 2IU.
  • The amount of sodium in tomato paste is lower.
  • The glycemic index of crab is lower.

We used Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned 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%
Crab
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 27% 23% 19% 271% 104% 100% 73% 9.7% 234%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +291.5%
Contains more IronIron +496%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +308.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +152.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +123%
Contains more ZincZinc +504.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +181.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +709.4%

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%
Crab
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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 11% 0.33% 37% 0% 5.8% 21% 52% 60% 36% 416% 0.75% 38% 44%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +563.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +133.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +160.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +64.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3700%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +602.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +325%
Contains more CholineCholine +110.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Crab
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18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +65.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +313.9%
Contains more FatsFats +57.4%
~equal in Water ~79.69g

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
Crab
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34% 22% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.201 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.258 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +92.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +61.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato paste Crab DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.33µg 139%
Selenium 5.3µg 42.9µg 68%
Copper 0.365mg 0.814mg 50%
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg 32%
Iron 2.98mg 0.5mg 31%
Zinc 0.63mg 3.81mg 29%
Protein 4.32g 17.88g 27%
Sodium 59mg 563mg 22%
Potassium 1014mg 259mg 22%
Phosphorus 83mg 234mg 22%
Vitamin C 21.9mg 3.3mg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.142mg 0.997mg 17%
Fiber 4.1g 0g 16%
Vitamin E 4.3mg 1.84mg 16%
Manganese 0.302mg 0.074mg 10%
Folate 12µg 51µg 10%
Vitamin K 11.4µg 0.3µg 9%
Choline 38.5mg 80.9mg 8%
Vitamin A 76µg 1µg 8%
Fructose 5.85g 0g 7%
Carbs 18.91g 0g 6%
Calcium 36mg 91mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.153mg 0.093mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.156mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.023mg 3%
Vitamin B3 3.076mg 2.747mg 2%
Magnesium 42mg 36mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 0.258g 1%
Calories 82kcal 83kcal 0%
Fats 0.47g 0.74g 0%
Net carbs 14.81g 0g N/A
Sugar 12.18g 0g N/A
Starch 0.22g 0g 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.014g N/A
Saturated fat 0.1g 0.201g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.067g 0.129g 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.226mg 0%
Threonine 0.133mg 0.727mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.089mg 0.776mg 0%
Leucine 0.124mg 1.307mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 1.386mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0.452mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.708mg 0%
Valine 0.088mg 0.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.101g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.067g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomato paste Crab
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
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tomato paste
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste contains less Sodium (difference - 504mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.101g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Crab - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171966/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.