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Tomato paste vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between tomato paste and hot chocolate

  • Tomato paste has more iron, copper, vitamin E, vitamin A, vitamin C, potassium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and manganese, while hot chocolate has more vitamin B12.
  • Tomato paste's daily need coverage for iron is 32% higher.
  • Hot chocolate contains 143 times less vitamin E than tomato paste. Tomato paste contains 4.3mg of vitamin E, while hot chocolate contains 0.03mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added and Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade.

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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 16% 34% 17% 16% 34% 17% 45% 5.7% 1.7% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +82.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +414.7%
Contains more IronIron +609.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +254.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2223.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +96.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +216.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.4%
~equal in Zinc ~0.63mg

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 0.67% 17% 0.6% 17% 9.8% 42% 2.5% 20% 9.2% 61% 0.5% 3.8% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +10850%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +49%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +14233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2212.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +440%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5600%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%
Contains more CholineCholine +146.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +131%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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
4% 2% 11% 82%
Protein: 3.52 g
Fats: 2.34 g
Carbs: 10.74 g
Water: 82.45 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +76.1%
Contains more OtherOther +194.7%
Contains more FatsFats +397.9%
Contains more WaterWater +12.2%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.431 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.677 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.084 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +90.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +910.4%

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
52% 48%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5 g
Glucose: 0.01 g
Fructose: 0.01 g
Lactose: 4.63 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0.01 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +57400%
Contains more FructoseFructose +58400%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +2700%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1566.7%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

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 Hot chocolate
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Sodium ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato paste Hot chocolate DV% diff.
Iron 2.98mg 0.42mg 32%
Copper 0.365mg 0.103mg 29%
Vitamin E 4.3mg 0.03mg 28%
Potassium 1014mg 197mg 24%
Vitamin C 21.9mg 0.2mg 24%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.49µg 20%
Vitamin B3 3.076mg 0.133mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.04mg 14%
Manganese 0.302mg 0.013mg 13%
Fiber 4.1g 1g 12%
Vitamin K 11.4µg 0.2µg 9%
Calcium 36mg 114mg 8%
Fructose 5.85g 0.01g 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 45IU 6%
Saturated fat 0.1g 1.431g 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg 6%
Magnesium 42mg 23mg 5%
Selenium 5.3µg 2.7µg 5%
Choline 38.5mg 15.6mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.142mg 0.328mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg 3%
Carbs 18.91g 10.74g 3%
Phosphorus 83mg 105mg 3%
Vitamin A 76µg 51µg 3%
Fats 0.47g 2.34g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.039mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.153mg 0.182mg 2%
Protein 4.32g 3.52g 2%
Folate 12µg 5µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.067g 0.677g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 0.084g 1%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Sodium 59mg 44mg 1%
Calories 82kcal 77kcal 0%
Net carbs 14.81g 9.74g N/A
Sugar 12.18g 9.66g N/A
Zinc 0.63mg 0.63mg 0%
Starch 0.22g 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.133mg 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.089mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.124mg 0.305mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.088mg 0.201mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0.067mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Tomato paste Hot chocolate
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
15%
Hot chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tomato paste
20%
Hot chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.331g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
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?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
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. Hot chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171277/nutrients

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

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