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Tomato paste vs. Feta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between tomato paste and feta

  • Tomato paste is higher in copper, iron, and potassium, yet feta is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, and phosphorus.
  • Feta covers your daily saturated fat needs 74% more than tomato paste.
  • Tomato paste contains 16 times more potassium than feta. While tomato paste contains 1014mg of potassium, feta contains only 62mg.
  • The amount of sodium in tomato paste is lower.
  • The glycemic index of feta is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added and Cheese, feta.

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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%
Feta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +121.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1535.5%
Contains more IronIron +358.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1040.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +978.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1269.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +357.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +306%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +183%

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 0% 42% 3.6% 6% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2288.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +210.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +533.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +64.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +156.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +451.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +581%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +96.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%

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
Feta
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14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +362.3%
Contains more WaterWater +33.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +228.9%
Contains more FatsFats +4427.7%
Contains more OtherOther +85.7%

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
Feta
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74% 23% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6800%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +269.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato paste Feta DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.69µg 70%
Saturated fat 0.1g 14.946g 67%
Vitamin B2 0.153mg 0.844mg 53%
Calcium 36mg 493mg 46%
Copper 0.365mg 0.032mg 37%
Sodium 59mg 917mg 37%
Phosphorus 83mg 337mg 36%
Fats 0.47g 21.28g 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 89mg 30%
Iron 2.98mg 0.65mg 29%
Potassium 1014mg 62mg 28%
Vitamin E 4.3mg 0.18mg 27%
Vitamin C 21.9mg 0mg 24%
Zinc 0.63mg 2.88mg 20%
Protein 4.32g 14.21g 20%
Selenium 5.3µg 15µg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.142mg 0.967mg 17%
Fiber 4.1g 0g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.424mg 16%
Vitamin B3 3.076mg 0.991mg 13%
Manganese 0.302mg 0.028mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.067g 4.623g 11%
Calories 82kcal 264kcal 9%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.154mg 8%
Vitamin K 11.4µg 1.8µg 8%
Fructose 5.85g 7%
Vitamin A 76µg 125µg 5%
Magnesium 42mg 19mg 5%
Carbs 18.91g 4.09g 5%
Folate 12µg 32µg 5%
Choline 38.5mg 15.4mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 0.591g 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU 2%
Net carbs 14.81g 4.09g N/A
Sugar 12.18g 4.09g N/A
Starch 0.22g 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.133mg 0.637mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.089mg 0.803mg 0%
Leucine 0.124mg 1.395mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 1.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0.368mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.675mg 0%
Valine 0.088mg 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0.397mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomato paste Feta
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
54%
Feta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tomato paste
63%
Feta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste contains less Sodium (difference - 858mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.846g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Feta
Feta is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.09g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feta
Feta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.