Tomato paste vs. Heart of palm — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are tomato paste and heart of palm different?
- Tomato paste is richer in vitamin A, vitamin E, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B3, and fiber, while heart of palm is higher in vitamin B6, copper, zinc, and potassium.
- Heart of palm covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 46% more than tomato paste.
- Tomato paste contains 22 times more vitamin A than heart of palm. Tomato paste contains 1525IU of vitamin A, while heart of palm contains 68IU.
- Tomato paste has a higher glycemic index (45) than heart of palm (32).
Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added and Hearts of palm, raw types were 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +320% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +100% |
Contains more IronIron | +76.3% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +657.1% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +78.1% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +76.4% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +492.1% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +68.7% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -76.3% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +173.8% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2433.3% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +760% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +20% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +241.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +17.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +275% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B6 | 0.216mg | 0.81mg | 46% |
Copper | 0.365mg | 0.644mg | 31% |
Zinc | 0.63mg | 3.73mg | 28% |
Vitamin E | 4.3mg | 0.5mg | 25% |
Potassium | 1014mg | 1806mg | 23% |
Iron | 2.98mg | 1.69mg | 16% |
Vitamin C | 21.9mg | 8mg | 15% |
Vitamin B3 | 3.076mg | 0.9mg | 14% |
Manganese | 0.302mg | 13% | |
Vitamin K | 11.4µg | 0µg | 10% |
Fiber | 4.1g | 1.5g | 10% |
Selenium | 5.3µg | 0.7µg | 8% |
Phosphorus | 83mg | 140mg | 8% |
Magnesium | 42mg | 10mg | 8% |
Vitamin A | 76µg | 3µg | 8% |
Fructose | 5.85g | 7% | |
Choline | 38.5mg | 0mg | 7% |
Folate | 12µg | 24µg | 3% |
Protein | 4.32g | 2.7g | 3% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.142mg | 3% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.153mg | 0.18mg | 2% |
Calories | 82kcal | 115kcal | 2% |
Sodium | 59mg | 14mg | 2% |
Calcium | 36mg | 18mg | 2% |
Carbs | 18.91g | 25.61g | 2% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.06mg | 0.05mg | 1% |
Fats | 0.47g | 0.2g | 0% |
Net carbs | 14.81g | 24.11g | N/A |
Sugar | 12.18g | 17.16g | N/A |
Starch | 0.22g | 0% | |
Saturated fat | 0.1g | 0.046g | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.067g | 0.005g | 0% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.16g | 0.089g | 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.32 g
Fats:
0.47 g
Carbs:
18.91 g
Water:
73.5 g
Other:
2.8 g
Protein:
2.7 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
25.61 g
Water:
69.5 g
Other:
1.99 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +60% |
Contains more FatsFats | +135% |
Contains more OtherOther | +40.7% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +35.4% |
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Water
~69.5g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.1 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.16 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.046 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.089 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1240% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +79.8% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -54% |