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Tomato paste vs. French dressing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Tomato paste and French dressing?

  • French dressing has less Iron, Potassium, Copper, Vitamin E, Vitamin C, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Fiber, and Phosphorus than Tomato paste.
  • French dressing's daily need coverage for Sodium is 34% higher.
  • Tomato paste has 9 times more Potassium than French dressing. Tomato paste has 1014mg of Potassium, while French dressing has 107mg.
  • Tomato paste contains less Sodium.

We used Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added and Salad dressing, french dressing, reduced fat types in this comparison.

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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 5.7% 3.3% 9.4% 27% 53% 5.5% 6.9% 109% 14% 8.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +425%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +227.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +847.7%
Contains more IronIron +308.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +128.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +215%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +418.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +174.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +231.3%

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 16% 32% 20% 0% 6% 12% 8.8% 0% 13% 0% 45% 1.5% 2.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +356.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +181.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +330%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +194.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +558.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +292.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +862.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +56.1%
~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
12% 31% 54% 2%
Protein: 0.58 g
Fats: 11.52 g
Carbs: 31.22 g
Water: 54.28 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +644.8%
Contains more WaterWater +35.4%
Contains more OtherOther +16.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2351.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +65.1%

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
9% 49% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.842 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.518 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.852 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +6643.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2307.5%

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 French dressing
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato paste French dressing Opinion
Calories 82kcal 222kcal French dressing
Protein 4.32g 0.58g Tomato paste
Fats 0.47g 11.52g French dressing
Vitamin C 21.9mg 4.8mg Tomato paste
Net carbs 14.81g 29.72g French dressing
Carbs 18.91g 31.22g French dressing
Magnesium 42mg 8mg Tomato paste
Calcium 36mg 11mg Tomato paste
Potassium 1014mg 107mg Tomato paste
Iron 2.98mg 0.73mg Tomato paste
Sugar 12.18g 16.86g Tomato paste
Fiber 4.1g 1.5g Tomato paste
Copper 0.365mg 0.16mg Tomato paste
Zinc 0.63mg 0.2mg Tomato paste
Starch 0.22g Tomato paste
Phosphorus 83mg 16mg Tomato paste
Sodium 59mg 838mg Tomato paste
Vitamin A 1525IU 541IU Tomato paste
Vitamin A 76µg 27µg Tomato paste
Vitamin E 4.3mg 1mg Tomato paste
Manganese 0.302mg 0.11mg Tomato paste
Selenium 5.3µg 1.6µg Tomato paste
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.024mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B2 0.153mg 0.052mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B3 3.076mg 0.467mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B5 0.142mg 0mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.055mg Tomato paste
Vitamin K 11.4µg 17.8µg French dressing
Folate 12µg 2µg Tomato paste
Choline 38.5mg 4mg Tomato paste
Saturated Fat 0.1g 0.842g Tomato paste
Monounsaturated Fat 0.067g 4.518g French dressing
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 3.852g French dressing
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.003mg Tomato paste
Threonine 0.133mg 0.014mg Tomato paste
Isoleucine 0.089mg 0.01mg Tomato paste
Leucine 0.124mg 0.015mg Tomato paste
Lysine 0.134mg 0.017mg Tomato paste
Methionine 0.027mg 0.002mg Tomato paste
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.016mg Tomato paste
Valine 0.088mg 0.01mg Tomato paste
Histidine 0.071mg 0.008mg Tomato paste
Fructose 5.85g Tomato paste

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomato paste French dressing
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
12%
French dressing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tomato paste
24%
French dressing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste contains less Sodium (difference - 779mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.742g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French dressing
French dressing 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 ($)

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. French dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171404/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.