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Tomato paste vs. Dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between tomato paste and dough

  • Tomato paste is higher in vitamin A, vitamin E, potassium, vitamin C, and copper, yet dough is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, folate, and vitamin B2.
  • Dough covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 54% more than tomato paste.
  • The amount of sodium in tomato paste is lower.
  • The glycemic index of tomato paste is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added and Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough).

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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%
Dough
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 16% 10% 147% 51% 28% 45% 79% 75% 156%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +766.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +140.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +44.4%
Contains more IronIron +31.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +65.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +91.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +439.6%

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%
Dough
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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 0% 0% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1947.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +101.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1528.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +381.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1083.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +179.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +220.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +925%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Dough
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11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more WaterWater +122.7%
Contains more OtherOther +43.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +148.8%
Contains more FatsFats +414.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +174.4%

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
Dough
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30% 21% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.855 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +440.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +434.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 2% 46% 47% 2%
Starch: 0.22 g
Sucrose: 0.3 g
Glucose: 5.75 g
Fructose: 5.85 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.28 g
Galactose: 0 g
Dough
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91% 8%
Starch: 44.23 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.4 g
Fructose: 0.51 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 3.7 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1337.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1047.1%
Contains more StarchStarch +20004.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +1221.4%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato paste Dough DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.71mg 54%
Selenium 5.3µg 28.6µg 42%
Folate 12µg 123µg 28%
Vitamin E 4.3mg 0.21mg 27%
Potassium 1014mg 117mg 26%
Sodium 59mg 602mg 24%
Vitamin C 21.9mg 0mg 24%
Copper 0.365mg 0.152mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.153mg 0.427mg 21%
Starch 0.22g 44.23g 18%
Protein 4.32g 10.75g 13%
Iron 2.98mg 3.91mg 12%
Manganese 0.302mg 0.577mg 12%
Vitamin B3 3.076mg 4.817mg 11%
Carbs 18.91g 51.88g 11%
Calories 82kcal 272kcal 10%
Vitamin K 11.4µg 0.7µg 9%
Fiber 4.1g 2.2g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.107mg 8%
Vitamin A 76µg 0µg 8%
Fructose 5.85g 0.51g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.142mg 0.455mg 6%
Choline 38.5mg 8mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 0.855g 5%
Zinc 0.63mg 1.04mg 4%
Phosphorus 83mg 105mg 3%
Fats 0.47g 2.42g 3%
Saturated fat 0.1g 0.529g 2%
Calcium 36mg 52mg 2%
Magnesium 42mg 32mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.067g 0.362g 1%
Net carbs 14.81g 49.68g N/A
Sugar 12.18g 4.62g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.005g N/A
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%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato paste Dough
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
40%
Dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tomato paste
63%
Dough

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste contains less Sodium (difference - 543mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.429g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dough
Dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.56g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dough
Dough 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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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