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Tomato paste vs. Leek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Tomato paste and Leek

  • Tomato paste has more Copper, Potassium, Vitamin E , Vitamin B3, Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Fiber, however, Leek has more Vitamin K, and Folate.
  • Leek's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 30% more.
  • Tomato paste has 8 times more Vitamin B3 than Leek. Tomato paste has 3.076mg of Vitamin B3, while Leek has 0.4mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added and Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw.

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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.
Contains more Iron +41.9%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +137.1%
Contains more Potassium +463.3%
Contains more Zinc +425%
Contains more Copper +204.2%
Contains more Selenium +430%
Contains more Calcium +63.9%
Contains less Sodium -66.1%
Contains more Manganese +59.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 112% 30% 36% 90% 8% 18% 122% 40% 29%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 79% 20% 15% 16% 3% 4% 40% 63% 6%
Contains more Iron +41.9%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +137.1%
Contains more Potassium +463.3%
Contains more Zinc +425%
Contains more Copper +204.2%
Contains more Selenium +430%
Contains more Calcium +63.9%
Contains less Sodium -66.1%
Contains more Manganese +59.3%

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.
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Leek
Contains more Vitamin E +367.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +82.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +410%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +669%
Contains more Folate +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +312.3%
Equal in Vitamin A - 1667
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.06
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.14
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.233
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 92% 86% 0% 73% 15% 36% 58% 9% 50% 9% 0% 29%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 101% 19% 0% 40% 15% 7% 8% 9% 54% 48% 0% 118%
Contains more Vitamin E +367.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +82.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +410%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +669%
Contains more Folate +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +312.3%
Equal in Vitamin A - 1667
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.06
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.14
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.233

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +188%
Contains more Fats +56.7%
Contains more Carbs +33.6%
Contains more Other +166.7%
Contains more Water +12.9%
4% 19% 74% 3%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 0.47 g
Carbs: 18.91 g
Water: 73.5 g
Other: 2.8 g
14% 83%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 14.15 g
Water: 83 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more Protein +188%
Contains more Fats +56.7%
Contains more Carbs +33.6%
Contains more Other +166.7%
Contains more Water +12.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1575%
Contains less Saturated Fat -60%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.166
31% 20% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.16 g
19% 2% 79%
Saturated Fat: 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.166 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1575%
Contains less Saturated Fat -60%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.166

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato paste Leek Opinion
Net carbs 14.81g 12.35g Tomato paste
Protein 4.32g 1.5g Tomato paste
Fats 0.47g 0.3g Tomato paste
Carbs 18.91g 14.15g Tomato paste
Calories 82kcal 61kcal Tomato paste
Starch 0.22g Tomato paste
Fructose 5.85g Tomato paste
Sugar 12.18g 3.9g Leek
Fiber 4.1g 1.8g Tomato paste
Calcium 36mg 59mg Leek
Iron 2.98mg 2.1mg Tomato paste
Magnesium 42mg 28mg Tomato paste
Phosphorus 83mg 35mg Tomato paste
Potassium 1014mg 180mg Tomato paste
Sodium 59mg 20mg Leek
Zinc 0.63mg 0.12mg Tomato paste
Copper 0.365mg 0.12mg Tomato paste
Manganese 0.302mg 0.481mg Leek
Selenium 5.3µg 1µg Tomato paste
Vitamin A 1525IU 1667IU Leek
Vitamin A RAE 76µg 83µg Leek
Vitamin E 4.3mg 0.92mg Tomato paste
Vitamin C 21.9mg 12mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.06mg
Vitamin B2 0.153mg 0.03mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B3 3.076mg 0.4mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B5 0.142mg 0.14mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.233mg Leek
Folate 12µg 64µg Leek
Vitamin K 11.4µg 47µg Leek
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.012mg Tomato paste
Threonine 0.133mg 0.063mg Tomato paste
Isoleucine 0.089mg 0.052mg Tomato paste
Leucine 0.124mg 0.096mg Tomato paste
Lysine 0.134mg 0.078mg Tomato paste
Methionine 0.027mg 0.018mg Tomato paste
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.055mg Tomato paste
Valine 0.088mg 0.056mg Tomato paste
Histidine 0.071mg 0.025mg Tomato paste
Saturated Fat 0.1g 0.04g Leek
Monounsaturated Fat 0.067g 0.004g Tomato paste
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 0.166g Leek

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomato paste Leek
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
38%
Tomato paste
35%
Leek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tomato paste
26%
Leek

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Leek
Leek is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Leek
Leek contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Leek
Leek is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Leek
Leek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Leek - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169246/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.