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Tomato paste vs. Hash browns — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between tomato paste and hash browns

  • Hash browns have less vitamin A, iron, copper, potassium, vitamin C, vitamin E, selenium, and vitamin B2.
  • Tomato paste's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 30% more.
  • Tomato paste has 13 times more selenium than hash browns. Tomato paste has 5.3µg of selenium, while hash browns have 0.4µg.
  • Tomato paste is lower in sodium.
  • Hash browns have a higher glycemic index than tomato paste.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added and Fast foods, potatoes, hash browns, round pieces or patty.

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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 15% 5.7% 31% 23% 33% 9.8% 42% 74% 21% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +89.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +185.6%
Contains more IronIron +396.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +265%
Contains more ZincZinc +75%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +91.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1225%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.1%

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 18% 0% 52% 0% 34% 8.8% 34% 23% 43% 0% 25% 9% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +305.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +64.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +302.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +67.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +15.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +116.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +128.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +167.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~12µg

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
3% 17% 29% 49% 2%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 17.04 g
Carbs: 28.88 g
Water: 49.27 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +67.4%
Contains more WaterWater +49.2%
Contains more OtherOther +25.6%
Contains more FatsFats +3525.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52.7%

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
16% 49% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.54 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11582.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3440.6%

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
98%
Starch: 25.74 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.31 g
Fructose: 0.24 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1754.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2337.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +11600%
~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 Hash browns
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato paste Hash browns DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 5.665g 37%
Iron 2.98mg 0.6mg 30%
Copper 0.365mg 0.1mg 29%
Fats 0.47g 17.04g 25%
Sodium 59mg 566mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.067g 7.827g 19%
Potassium 1014mg 355mg 19%
Vitamin C 21.9mg 5.4mg 18%
Saturated fat 0.1g 2.54g 11%
Vitamin E 4.3mg 2.62mg 11%
Starch 0.22g 25.74g 11%
Calories 82kcal 272kcal 10%
Vitamin B2 0.153mg 0.038mg 9%
Selenium 5.3µg 0.4µg 9%
Vitamin A 76µg 0µg 8%
Vitamin B3 3.076mg 1.838mg 8%
Fructose 5.85g 0.24g 7%
Fiber 4.1g 2.7g 6%
Manganese 0.302mg 0.158mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.137mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.142mg 0.38mg 5%
Magnesium 42mg 21mg 5%
Choline 38.5mg 17.8mg 4%
Carbs 18.91g 28.88g 3%
Protein 4.32g 2.58g 3%
Zinc 0.63mg 0.36mg 2%
Phosphorus 83mg 98mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.186mg 2%
Calcium 36mg 19mg 2%
Vitamin K 11.4µg 9.9µg 1%
Net carbs 14.81g 26.18g N/A
Sugar 12.18g 0.56g N/A
Folate 12µg 12µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.056g 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 0.441g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.03g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.131g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomato paste Hash browns
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
20%
Hash browns
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tomato paste
26%
Hash browns

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste contains less Sodium (difference - 507mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.44g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
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 Sugar?
Hash browns
Hash browns is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.62g)
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. Hash browns - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173273/nutrients

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

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