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Tomato paste vs. Fish sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Tomato paste and Fish sauce

  • Tomato paste is higher in Copper, Vitamin E, Iron, Vitamin C, Potassium, and Fiber, yet Fish sauce is higher in Magnesium, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B6.
  • Fish sauce covers your daily Sodium needs 339% more than Tomato paste.
  • The amount of Sodium in Tomato paste is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added and Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 125% 13% 25% 29% 17% 5.5% 3% 1024% 30% 50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +252.1%
Contains more IronIron +282.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +630%
Contains more ZincZinc +215%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1085.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +316.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +19.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +71.7%

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% 92% 86% 0% 15% 35% 58% 8.5% 50% 0% 29% 9% 21%
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 1.7% 0.72% 0% 0% 3% 13% 43% 7.1% 91% 60% 0% 38% 7.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4280%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12608.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +168.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +325%
~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
5% 4% 71% 20%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 3.64 g
Water: 71.07 g
Other: 20.22 g
Contains more FatsFats +4600%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +419.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.1%
Contains more OtherOther +622.1%
~equal in Water ~71.07g

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
38% 25% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.003 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.003 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3250%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5233.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97%

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 Fish sauce
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato paste Fish sauce Opinion
Calories 82kcal 35kcal Tomato paste
Protein 4.32g 5.06g Fish sauce
Fats 0.47g 0.01g Tomato paste
Vitamin C 21.9mg 0.5mg Tomato paste
Net carbs 14.81g 3.64g Tomato paste
Carbs 18.91g 3.64g Tomato paste
Magnesium 42mg 175mg Fish sauce
Calcium 36mg 43mg Fish sauce
Potassium 1014mg 288mg Tomato paste
Iron 2.98mg 0.78mg Tomato paste
Sugar 12.18g 3.64g Fish sauce
Fiber 4.1g 0g Tomato paste
Copper 0.365mg 0.05mg Tomato paste
Zinc 0.63mg 0.2mg Tomato paste
Starch 0.22g Tomato paste
Phosphorus 83mg 7mg Tomato paste
Sodium 59mg 7851mg Tomato paste
Vitamin A 1525IU 12IU Tomato paste
Vitamin A 76µg 4µg Tomato paste
Vitamin E 4.3mg 0mg Tomato paste
Manganese 0.302mg 0.233mg Tomato paste
Selenium 5.3µg 9.1µg Fish sauce
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.012mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B2 0.153mg 0.057mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B3 3.076mg 2.313mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B5 0.142mg 0.118mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.396mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.48µg Fish sauce
Vitamin K 11.4µg 0µg Tomato paste
Folate 12µg 51µg Fish sauce
Choline 38.5mg 13.2mg Tomato paste
Saturated Fat 0.1g 0.003g Fish sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.067g 0.002g Tomato paste
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 0.003g Tomato paste
Tryptophan 0.031mg Tomato paste
Threonine 0.133mg Tomato paste
Isoleucine 0.089mg Tomato paste
Leucine 0.124mg Tomato paste
Lysine 0.134mg Tomato paste
Methionine 0.027mg Tomato paste
Phenylalanine 0.13mg Tomato paste
Valine 0.088mg Tomato paste
Histidine 0.071mg Tomato paste
Fructose 5.85g Tomato paste
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Fish sauce
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Fish sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato paste Fish sauce
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
37%
Tomato paste
20%
Fish sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tomato paste
132%
Fish sauce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste contains less Sodium (difference - 7792mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.54g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.097g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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 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. Fish sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174531/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.