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Tomato paste vs. Graham cracker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tomato paste and graham cracker different?

  • Tomato paste is higher in vitamin A, potassium, vitamin C, copper, and vitamin E; however, graham cracker is richer in manganese, folate, vitamin B1, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for graham cracker is 31% higher.
  • Tomato paste has less sodium.
  • Tomato paste has a lower glycemic index (45) than graham cracker (74).

Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added and Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey (includes cinnamon) 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 29% 23% 15% 142% 57% 26% 79% 60% 133% 34%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +496.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +114.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +113.9%
Contains more IronIron +26.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +122.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +237.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +18.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~40mg

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 0% 0% 30% 0% 66% 73% 83% 25% 36% 0% 36% 68% 3.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +184.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +552.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +341.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +107.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +195.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +25.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +658.3%
~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
7% 11% 78% 3%
Protein: 6.69 g
Fats: 10.6 g
Carbs: 77.66 g
Water: 3.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more WaterWater +2068.1%
Contains more OtherOther +68.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +54.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2155.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +310.7%

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
17% 26% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.509 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.388 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3644.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3267.5%

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
65% 32%
Starch: 46.56 g
Sucrose: 22.82 g
Glucose: 1.04 g
Fructose: 0.99 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +452.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +490.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +21063.6%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +7506.7%
~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 Graham cracker
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Graham cracker DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 5.388g 35%
Manganese 0.302mg 1.019mg 31%
Potassium 1014mg 170mg 25%
Vitamin C 21.9mg 0mg 24%
Copper 0.365mg 0.17mg 22%
Carbs 18.91g 77.66g 20%
Folate 12µg 91µg 20%
Vitamin E 4.3mg 1.51mg 19%
Starch 0.22g 46.56g 19%
Calories 82kcal 430kcal 17%
Sodium 59mg 459mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.265mg 17%
Fats 0.47g 10.6g 16%
Phosphorus 83mg 185mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.153mg 0.317mg 13%
Iron 2.98mg 3.78mg 10%
Vitamin B3 3.076mg 4.439mg 9%
Vitamin A 76µg 0µg 8%
Saturated fat 0.1g 1.633g 7%
Fructose 5.85g 0.99g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.142mg 0.42mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.067g 2.509g 6%
Choline 38.5mg 5.9mg 6%
Protein 4.32g 6.69g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.156mg 5%
Calcium 36mg 77mg 4%
Fiber 4.1g 3.4g 3%
Zinc 0.63mg 0.96mg 3%
Selenium 5.3µg 6.3µg 2%
Vitamin K 11.4µg 14.3µg 2%
Net carbs 14.81g 74.26g N/A
Magnesium 42mg 40mg 0%
Sugar 12.18g 24.85g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.055g 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 0.599g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.735g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomato paste Graham cracker
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
32%
Graham cracker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tomato paste
60%
Graham cracker

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste contains less Sodium (difference - 400mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.533g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker 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. Graham cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174957/nutrients

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

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