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Tomato paste vs. Fruit salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tomato paste and fruit salad different?

  • Tomato paste has more copper, iron, potassium, vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin B2, and phosphorus than fruit salad.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for tomato paste is 35% higher.
  • Tomato paste contains 12 times more iron than fruit salad. While tomato paste contains 2.98mg of iron, fruit salad contains only 0.25mg.

Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added and Fruit salad, (peach and pear and apricot and pineapple and cherry), canned, juice pack, solids and liquids are the varieties used 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.3% 10% 9.4% 17% 3.8% 6% 0.65% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +425%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +227.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +774.1%
Contains more IronIron +1092%
Contains more CopperCopper +630%
Contains more ZincZinc +350%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +492.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.5%

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%
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 11% 10% 0% 0% 2.8% 3.2% 6.7% 3.2% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +563.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +153.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +445.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +992.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +764%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +167.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +700%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
13% 86%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.03 g
Carbs: 13.05 g
Water: 86.15 g
Other: 0.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +747.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1466.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44.9%
Contains more OtherOther +976.9%
Contains more WaterWater +17.2%

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
20% 25% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.004 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1240%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1354.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato paste Fruit salad DV% diff.
Copper 0.365mg 0.05mg 35%
Iron 2.98mg 0.25mg 34%
Vitamin E 4.3mg 29%
Potassium 1014mg 116mg 26%
Vitamin C 21.9mg 3.3mg 21%
Vitamin B3 3.076mg 0.356mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.027mg 15%
Fiber 4.1g 1g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.153mg 0.014mg 11%
Phosphorus 83mg 14mg 10%
Vitamin K 11.4µg 10%
Selenium 5.3µg 10%
Magnesium 42mg 8mg 8%
Protein 4.32g 0.51g 8%
Manganese 0.302mg 0.151mg 7%
Fructose 5.85g 7%
Choline 38.5mg 7%
Vitamin A 76µg 30µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.011mg 4%
Zinc 0.63mg 0.14mg 4%
Calcium 36mg 11mg 3%
Sodium 59mg 5mg 2%
Carbs 18.91g 13.05g 2%
Folate 12µg 3µg 2%
Calories 82kcal 50kcal 2%
Vitamin B5 0.142mg 0.053mg 2%
Fats 0.47g 0.03g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 0.011g 1%
Net carbs 14.81g 12.05g N/A
Sugar 12.18g N/A
Starch 0.22g 0%
Saturated fat 0.1g 0.004g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.067g 0.005g 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?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomato paste Fruit salad
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
3%
Fruit salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tomato paste
8%
Fruit salad

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.096g)
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. Fruit salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174670/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.