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

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The main differences between Tomato paste and Hot sauce

  • Tomato paste is richer in Copper, Iron, Vitamin E, Potassium, Vitamin B3, Fiber, Manganese, and Phosphorus, yet Hot sauce is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Hot sauce is 112% higher.
  • Tomato paste contains 36 times more Vitamin E than Hot sauce. Tomato paste contains 4.3mg of Vitamin E, while Hot sauce contains 0.12mg.
  • Tomato paste contains less Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added and Sauce, ready-to-serve, pepper or hot.

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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 3.6% 2.4% 13% 18% 9.3% 3% 4.7% 345% 6.4% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +740%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +604.2%
Contains more IronIron +520.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1203.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +472.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +654.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +516.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 92% 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 249% 9.7% 2.4% 0% 9% 19% 4.8% 6.6% 36% 0% 6% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +841.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3483.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +86.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1111%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +375%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +241.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
2% 90% 7%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 1.75 g
Water: 89.98 g
Other: 7.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +747.1%
Contains more FatsFats +27%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +980.6%
Contains more WaterWater +22.4%
Contains more OtherOther +163.9%

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
19% 11% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.196 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +123.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -48%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.5%

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 sauce
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato paste Hot sauce Opinion
Calories 82kcal 11kcal Tomato paste
Protein 4.32g 0.51g Tomato paste
Fats 0.47g 0.37g Tomato paste
Vitamin C 21.9mg 74.8mg Hot sauce
Net carbs 14.81g 1.45g Tomato paste
Carbs 18.91g 1.75g Tomato paste
Magnesium 42mg 5mg Tomato paste
Calcium 36mg 8mg Tomato paste
Potassium 1014mg 144mg Tomato paste
Iron 2.98mg 0.48mg Tomato paste
Sugar 12.18g 1.26g Hot sauce
Fiber 4.1g 0.3g Tomato paste
Copper 0.365mg 0.028mg Tomato paste
Zinc 0.63mg 0.11mg Tomato paste
Starch 0.22g Tomato paste
Phosphorus 83mg 11mg Tomato paste
Sodium 59mg 2643mg Tomato paste
Vitamin A 1525IU 162IU Tomato paste
Vitamin A 76µg 8µg Tomato paste
Vitamin E 4.3mg 0.12mg Tomato paste
Manganese 0.302mg 0.049mg Tomato paste
Selenium 5.3µg 0µg Tomato paste
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.036mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B2 0.153mg 0.082mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B3 3.076mg 0.254mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B5 0.142mg 0.11mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.157mg Tomato paste
Vitamin K 11.4µg 2.4µg Tomato paste
Folate 12µg 6µg Tomato paste
Choline 38.5mg Tomato paste
Saturated Fat 0.1g 0.052g Hot sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.067g 0.03g Tomato paste
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 0.196g Hot sauce
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.007mg Tomato paste
Threonine 0.133mg 0.019mg Tomato paste
Isoleucine 0.089mg 0.017mg Tomato paste
Leucine 0.124mg 0.027mg Tomato paste
Lysine 0.134mg 0.023mg Tomato paste
Methionine 0.027mg 0.006mg Tomato paste
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.016mg Tomato paste
Valine 0.088mg 0.022mg Tomato paste
Histidine 0.071mg 0.01mg Tomato paste
Fructose 5.85g Tomato paste

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomato paste Hot sauce
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
37%
Tomato paste
27%
Hot sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tomato paste
40%
Hot sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste contains less Sodium (difference - 2584mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.92g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.048g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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. Hot sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174527/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.