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Tomato paste vs. Honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between tomato paste and honey

  • Honey has less copper, iron, vitamin A, vitamin E, potassium, vitamin C, vitamin B3, fiber, vitamin B6, and phosphorus.
  • Tomato paste's daily need coverage for copper is 37% more.
  • Honey has a higher glycemic index than tomato paste.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added and Honey.

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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%
Honey
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 1.8% 4.6% 16% 12% 6% 1.7% 0.52% 10% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1850%
Contains more IronIron +609.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +913.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +186.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1975%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +277.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +562.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.2%

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%
Honey
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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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.8% 2.3% 4.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 1.5% 1.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4280%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +302.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2442.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +108.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +800%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +1650%
~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
Honey
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82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1340%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +329.8%
Contains more OtherOther +1300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +335.7%

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
Honey
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44% 50% 2% 4%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.89 g
Glucose: 35.75 g
Fructose: 40.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.44 g
Galactose: 3.1 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +196.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +521.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +599.8%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +414.3%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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 Honey
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato paste Honey DV% diff.
Fructose 5.85g 40.94g 44%
Copper 0.365mg 0.036mg 37%
Iron 2.98mg 0.42mg 32%
Vitamin E 4.3mg 0mg 29%
Potassium 1014mg 52mg 28%
Vitamin C 21.9mg 0.5mg 24%
Carbs 18.91g 82.4g 21%
Vitamin B3 3.076mg 0.121mg 18%
Fiber 4.1g 0.2g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.024mg 15%
Phosphorus 83mg 4mg 11%
Calories 82kcal 304kcal 11%
Magnesium 42mg 2mg 10%
Vitamin K 11.4µg 0µg 10%
Manganese 0.302mg 0.08mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.153mg 0.038mg 9%
Vitamin A 76µg 0µg 8%
Selenium 5.3µg 0.8µg 8%
Protein 4.32g 0.3g 8%
Choline 38.5mg 2.2mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0mg 5%
Zinc 0.63mg 0.22mg 4%
Folate 12µg 2µg 3%
Calcium 36mg 6mg 3%
Sodium 59mg 4mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 0g 1%
Fats 0.47g 0g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.142mg 0.068mg 1%
Net carbs 14.81g 82.2g N/A
Sugar 12.18g 82.12g N/A
Starch 0.22g 0%
Saturated fat 0.1g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.067g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.004mg 0%
Threonine 0.133mg 0.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.089mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.124mg 0.01mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0.008mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.011mg 0%
Valine 0.088mg 0.009mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0.001mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato paste Honey
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
2%
Honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tomato paste
6%
Honey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Sugar (difference - 69.94g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is cheaper (difference - $3)
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 contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.