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Tomato paste vs. Lard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tomato paste and lard different?

  • Tomato paste is richer in copper, iron, potassium, vitamin E, vitamin C, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6, while lard is higher in vitamin D.
  • Lard covers your daily need for saturated fat, 196% more than tomato paste.
  • Tomato paste is lower in saturated fat.
  • Tomato paste has a higher glycemic index (45) than lard (0).

Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added and Lard 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%
Lard
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 3% 0% 0% 0% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +472.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2550%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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%
Lard
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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% 12% 38% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 27%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +616.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +29.1%
~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
Lard
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100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +21176.6%

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
Lard
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41% 47% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 39.2 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 45.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 11.2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +67213.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6900%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato paste Lard DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.1g 39.2g 178%
Fats 0.47g 100g 153%
Monounsaturated fat 0.067g 45.1g 113%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 11.2g 74%
Calories 82kcal 902kcal 41%
Copper 0.365mg 0mg 41%
Iron 2.98mg 0mg 37%
Cholesterol 0mg 95mg 32%
Potassium 1014mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin E 4.3mg 0.6mg 25%
Vitamin C 21.9mg 0mg 24%
Vitamin B3 3.076mg 0mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0mg 17%
Fiber 4.1g 0g 16%
Vitamin D 0µg 2.5µg 13%
Manganese 0.302mg 0mg 13%
Vitamin D 0IU 102IU 13%
Vitamin B2 0.153mg 0mg 12%
Phosphorus 83mg 0mg 12%
Vitamin K 11.4µg 0µg 10%
Magnesium 42mg 0mg 10%
Protein 4.32g 0g 9%
Selenium 5.3µg 0.2µg 9%
Vitamin A 76µg 0µg 8%
Fructose 5.85g 7%
Carbs 18.91g 0g 6%
Zinc 0.63mg 0.11mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0mg 5%
Calcium 36mg 0mg 4%
Folate 12µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.142mg 0mg 3%
Sodium 59mg 0mg 3%
Choline 38.5mg 49.7mg 2%
Net carbs 14.81g 0g N/A
Sugar 12.18g 0g N/A
Starch 0.22g 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.133mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.089mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.124mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.088mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato paste Lard
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
6%
Lard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tomato paste
0%
Lard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 39.1g)
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?
Lard
Lard is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lard
Lard contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lard
Lard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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. Lard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171401/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.