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Tomato paste vs. Ketchup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between tomato paste and ketchup

  • Ketchup contains less iron, copper, potassium, vitamin C, vitamin E, fiber, vitamin B3, manganese, and selenium than tomato paste.
  • Ketchup's daily need coverage for sodium is 37% higher.
  • Ketchup contains 14 times less fiber than tomato paste. Tomato paste contains 4.1g of fiber, while ketchup contains 0.3g.
  • The amount of sodium in tomato paste is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added and Catsup.

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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 9.3% 4.5% 25% 13% 28% 4.6% 11% 118% 11% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +223.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +260.9%
Contains more IronIron +751.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +329.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +270.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +219.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +259.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +657.1%

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 14% 8.7% 29% 0% 2.8% 38% 27% 2.8% 36% 0% 7.5% 6.8% 6.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +434.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +192.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +194.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +445.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +114.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +202.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +280%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +208%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.166mg
~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
27% 69% 3%
Protein: 1.04 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 27.4 g
Water: 68.51 g
Other: 2.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +315.4%
Contains more FatsFats +370%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44.9%
~equal in Water ~68.51g
~equal in Other ~2.95g

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
20% 21% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.014 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.041 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +346.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +290.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86%

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
11% 48% 41%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.3 g
Glucose: 10.25 g
Fructose: 8.72 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +666.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +78.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +49.1%
~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 Ketchup
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato paste Ketchup DV% diff.
Sodium 59mg 907mg 37%
Iron 2.98mg 0.35mg 33%
Copper 0.365mg 0.085mg 31%
Potassium 1014mg 281mg 22%
Vitamin C 21.9mg 4.1mg 20%
Vitamin E 4.3mg 1.46mg 19%
Fiber 4.1g 0.3g 15%
Vitamin B3 3.076mg 1.434mg 10%
Manganese 0.302mg 0.084mg 9%
Phosphorus 83mg 26mg 8%
Selenium 5.3µg 0.7µg 8%
Vitamin K 11.4µg 3µg 7%
Magnesium 42mg 13mg 7%
Protein 4.32g 1.04g 7%
Vitamin A 76µg 26µg 6%
Choline 38.5mg 12.5mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.158mg 4%
Fructose 5.85g 8.72g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.011mg 4%
Zinc 0.63mg 0.17mg 4%
Carbs 18.91g 27.4g 3%
Calcium 36mg 15mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.142mg 0.047mg 2%
Calories 82kcal 101kcal 1%
Vitamin B2 0.153mg 0.166mg 1%
Folate 12µg 9µg 1%
Fats 0.47g 0.1g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 0.041g 1%
Net carbs 14.81g 27.1g N/A
Sugar 12.18g 21.27g N/A
Starch 0.22g 0%
Saturated fat 0.1g 0.014g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.067g 0.015g 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.133mg 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.089mg 0.014mg 0%
Leucine 0.124mg 0.021mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0.023mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0.005mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.021mg 0%
Valine 0.088mg 0.014mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0.013mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomato paste Ketchup
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
14%
Ketchup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tomato paste
23%
Ketchup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste contains less Sodium (difference - 848mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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 Saturated fat?
Ketchup
Ketchup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.086g)
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. Ketchup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168556/nutrients

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

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