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Tomato paste vs. Dashi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between tomato paste and dashi?

  • Tomato paste is higher in copper, iron, vitamin E, vitamin C, potassium, and vitamin A, yet dashi is higher in vitamin K, selenium, and vitamin B2.
  • Dashi's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 46% more.
  • The amount of sodium in tomato paste is lower.

We used Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added and Soup, bouillon cubes and granules, low sodium, dry 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 56% 27% 39% 0% 2.5% 71% 139% 0% 151%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +228.2%
Contains more IronIron +189.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +419.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +420.8%

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%
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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 3.7% 8.3% 14% 0% 25% 99% 46% 0% 23% 38% 167% 16% 62%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1890.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +204%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +497.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +116%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +181%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +486.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
Contains more CholineCholine +197.4%
~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
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17% 14% 65% 2% 2%
Protein: 16.7 g
Fats: 13.89 g
Carbs: 64.88 g
Water: 2.3 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more WaterWater +3095.7%
Contains more OtherOther +25.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +286.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2855.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +243.1%

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
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26% 40% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.433 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.365 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.485 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7907.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2703.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato paste Dashi DV% diff.
Vitamin K 11.4µg 66.9µg 46%
Sodium 59mg 1067mg 44%
Copper 0.365mg 0mg 41%
Selenium 5.3µg 27.6µg 41%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 4.485g 29%
Protein 4.32g 16.7g 25%
Vitamin E 4.3mg 0.72mg 24%
Iron 2.98mg 1.03mg 24%
Vitamin C 21.9mg 1.1mg 23%
Fats 0.47g 13.89g 21%
Potassium 1014mg 309mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.153mg 0.43mg 21%
Calories 82kcal 438kcal 18%
Fiber 4.1g 0.2g 16%
Calcium 36mg 187mg 15%
Saturated fat 0.1g 3.433g 15%
Carbs 18.91g 64.88g 15%
Choline 38.5mg 114.5mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.067g 5.365g 13%
Manganese 0.302mg 13%
Phosphorus 83mg 166mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.1mg 9%
Fructose 5.85g 7%
Vitamin A 76µg 25µg 6%
Zinc 0.63mg 0.09mg 5%
Vitamin B3 3.076mg 2.46mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 13mg 4%
Magnesium 42mg 56mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.142mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.1mg 3%
Folate 12µg 21µg 2%
Net carbs 14.81g 64.68g N/A
Sugar 12.18g 14.47g N/A
Starch 0.22g 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.133mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.089mg 0%
Leucine 0.124mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.088mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato paste Dashi
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
39%
Dashi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tomato paste
53%
Dashi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste contains less Sodium (difference - 1008mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.333g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
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. Dashi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171613/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.