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Tomato paste vs. Lemongrass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tomato paste and Lemongrass different?

  • Tomato paste is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B3, Copper, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Vitamin A RAE, while Lemongrass is higher in Manganese, Iron, Folate, and Zinc.
  • Lemongrass covers your daily need of Manganese 214% more than Tomato paste.

Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added and Lemon grass (citronella), raw 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 43% 20% 64% 306% 89% 61% 43% 0.78% 681% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +657.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80.6%
Contains more IronIron +174.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +254%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1629.8%

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 8.7% 0.36% 0% 0% 16% 31% 21% 3% 18% 0% 0% 56% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +742.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +25316.7%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +179.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +184%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +170%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +525%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.065mg
~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
2% 25% 71% 2%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 25.31 g
Water: 70.58 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +137.4%
Contains more OtherOther +55.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.8%
~equal in Fats ~0.49g
~equal in Water ~70.58g

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
35% 16% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.119 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.17 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -16%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +24.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.17g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato paste Lemongrass Opinion
Calories 82kcal 99kcal Lemongrass
Protein 4.32g 1.82g Tomato paste
Fats 0.47g 0.49g Lemongrass
Vitamin C 21.9mg 2.6mg Tomato paste
Net carbs 14.81g 25.31g Lemongrass
Carbs 18.91g 25.31g Lemongrass
Magnesium 42mg 60mg Lemongrass
Calcium 36mg 65mg Lemongrass
Potassium 1014mg 723mg Tomato paste
Iron 2.98mg 8.17mg Lemongrass
Sugar 12.18g Lemongrass
Fiber 4.1g Tomato paste
Copper 0.365mg 0.266mg Tomato paste
Zinc 0.63mg 2.23mg Lemongrass
Starch 0.22g Tomato paste
Phosphorus 83mg 101mg Lemongrass
Sodium 59mg 6mg Lemongrass
Vitamin A 1525IU 6IU Tomato paste
Vitamin A RAE 76µg 0µg Tomato paste
Vitamin E 4.3mg Tomato paste
Manganese 0.302mg 5.224mg Lemongrass
Selenium 5.3µg 0.7µg Tomato paste
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.065mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B2 0.153mg 0.135mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B3 3.076mg 1.101mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B5 0.142mg 0.05mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.08mg Tomato paste
Vitamin K 11.4µg Tomato paste
Folate 12µg 75µg Lemongrass
Choline 38.5mg Tomato paste
Saturated Fat 0.1g 0.119g Tomato paste
Monounsaturated Fat 0.067g 0.054g Tomato paste
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 0.17g Lemongrass
Tryptophan 0.031mg Tomato paste
Threonine 0.133mg Tomato paste
Isoleucine 0.089mg Tomato paste
Leucine 0.124mg Tomato paste
Lysine 0.134mg Tomato paste
Methionine 0.027mg Tomato paste
Phenylalanine 0.13mg Tomato paste
Valine 0.088mg Tomato paste
Histidine 0.071mg Tomato paste
Fructose 5.85g Tomato paste

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato paste Lemongrass
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
12%
Lemongrass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tomato paste
131%
Lemongrass

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass 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 richer in minerals?
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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. Lemongrass - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168573/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.