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.
| 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.
| 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% |
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:
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% |
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Water
~79.69g
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
0.201 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.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| 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 |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato paste is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato paste contains less Sodium (difference - 504mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato paste is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.101g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato paste is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato paste is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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.