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Tomato paste vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tomato paste and lamb different?

  • Tomato paste is richer in vitamin A, vitamin E, copper, and vitamin C, while lamb is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B3.
  • Lamb covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 106% more than tomato paste.
  • Tomato paste is lower in saturated fat.
  • Tomato paste has a higher glycemic index (45) than lamb (0).

Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked types were used 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%
Lamb
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +82.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +111.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +227.1%
Contains more IronIron +58.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +206.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1272.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +607.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +126.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +398.1%

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%
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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 0% 0% 2.8% 1.5% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2971.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +147.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +116.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +364.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +143.4%

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
Lamb
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25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +36.8%
Contains more OtherOther +241.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +467.6%
Contains more FatsFats +4355.3%

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
Lamb
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46% 46% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13064.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +843.8%

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 Lamb
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato paste Lamb DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.55µg 106%
Protein 4.32g 24.52g 40%
Saturated fat 0.1g 8.83g 40%
Selenium 5.3µg 26.4µg 38%
Zinc 0.63mg 4.46mg 35%
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg 32%
Fats 0.47g 20.94g 31%
Vitamin E 4.3mg 0.14mg 28%
Copper 0.365mg 0.119mg 27%
Vitamin C 21.9mg 0mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.067g 8.82g 22%
Vitamin B3 3.076mg 6.66mg 22%
Potassium 1014mg 310mg 21%
Fiber 4.1g 0g 16%
Phosphorus 83mg 188mg 15%
Iron 2.98mg 1.88mg 14%
Manganese 0.302mg 0.022mg 12%
Calories 82kcal 294kcal 11%
Choline 38.5mg 93.7mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.142mg 0.66mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 1.51g 9%
Vitamin A 76µg 0µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.153mg 0.25mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.13mg 7%
Fructose 5.85g 7%
Carbs 18.91g 0g 6%
Vitamin K 11.4µg 4.6µg 6%
Magnesium 42mg 23mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.1mg 3%
Folate 12µg 18µg 2%
Calcium 36mg 17mg 2%
Sodium 59mg 72mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 14.81g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 12.18g 0g N/A
Starch 0.22g 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.133mg 1.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.089mg 1.183mg 0%
Leucine 0.124mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 2.166mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0.629mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.998mg 0%
Valine 0.088mg 1.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0.777mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomato paste Lamb
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
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tomato paste
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.73g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.