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Tomato paste vs. Italian dressing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Tomato paste and Italian dressing?

  • Tomato paste is richer than Italian dressing in Copper, Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C, Vitamin B3, Fiber, Vitamin B6, Manganese, and Vitamin B2.
  • Tomato paste's daily need coverage for Copper is 38% more.
  • The amount of Sodium in Tomato paste is lower.

We used Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added and Salad dressing, italian dressing, commercial, reduced fat types 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.
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 2.9% 4.5% 7.9% 9.4% 6.3% 1.6% 5.1% 116% 3.8% 8.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +950%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1026.7%
Contains more IronIron +1092%
Contains more CopperCopper +1821.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +950%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +591.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +941.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +231.3%

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.
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 0% 0.72% 86% 0% 3% 1.8% 1.8% 0% 13% 0% 31% 2.3% 1.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12608.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1812.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3172.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +292.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +1066.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~4.28mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~12.5µg

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
7% 10% 80% 3%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 6.68 g
Carbs: 9.99 g
Water: 80.11 g
Other: 2.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1007.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +89.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1321.3%
~equal in Water ~80.11g
~equal in Other ~2.83g

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
14% 30% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.833 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.725 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.236 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2474.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1922.5%

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
6% 39% 55%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.57 g
Glucose: 3.54 g
Fructose: 5.05 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +62.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +15.8%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +90%
~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 Italian dressing
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato paste Italian dressing Opinion
Calories 82kcal 102kcal Italian dressing
Protein 4.32g 0.39g Tomato paste
Fats 0.47g 6.68g Italian dressing
Vitamin C 21.9mg 0mg Tomato paste
Net carbs 14.81g 9.99g Tomato paste
Carbs 18.91g 9.99g Tomato paste
Magnesium 42mg 4mg Tomato paste
Calcium 36mg 15mg Tomato paste
Potassium 1014mg 90mg Tomato paste
Iron 2.98mg 0.25mg Tomato paste
Sugar 12.18g 9.16g Italian dressing
Fiber 4.1g 0g Tomato paste
Copper 0.365mg 0.019mg Tomato paste
Zinc 0.63mg 0.06mg Tomato paste
Starch 0.22g 0g Tomato paste
Phosphorus 83mg 12mg Tomato paste
Sodium 59mg 891mg Tomato paste
Vitamin A 1525IU 12IU Tomato paste
Vitamin A 76µg 1µg Tomato paste
Vitamin E 4.3mg 4.28mg Tomato paste
Manganese 0.302mg 0.029mg Tomato paste
Selenium 5.3µg 1.6µg Tomato paste
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.012mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B2 0.153mg 0.008mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B3 3.076mg 0.094mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B5 0.142mg 0mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.055mg Tomato paste
Vitamin K 11.4µg 12.5µg Italian dressing
Folate 12µg 3µg Tomato paste
Trans Fat 0g 0.017g Tomato paste
Choline 38.5mg 3.3mg Tomato paste
Saturated Fat 0.1g 0.833g Tomato paste
Monounsaturated Fat 0.067g 1.725g Italian dressing
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 3.236g Italian dressing
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.006mg Tomato paste
Threonine 0.133mg 0.012mg Tomato paste
Isoleucine 0.089mg 0.016mg Tomato paste
Leucine 0.124mg 0.024mg Tomato paste
Lysine 0.134mg 0.018mg Tomato paste
Methionine 0.027mg 0.008mg Tomato paste
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.013mg Tomato paste
Valine 0.088mg 0.017mg Tomato paste
Histidine 0.071mg 0.008mg Tomato paste
Fructose 5.85g 5.05g Tomato paste
Omega-3 - ALA 0.441g Italian dressing
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Italian dressing
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Italian dressing
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.758g Italian dressing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomato paste Italian dressing
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
11%
Italian dressing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tomato paste
17%
Italian dressing

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste contains less Sodium (difference - 832mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.733g)
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?
Italian dressing
Italian dressing is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian dressing
Italian dressing 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. Italian dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171405/nutrients

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

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