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Tomato paste vs. Lentil soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between tomato paste and lentil soup

  • Lentil soup has less copper, vitamin A, potassium, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, and vitamin B2 than tomato paste.
  • Tomato paste covers your daily need for copper, 33% more than lentil soup.
  • Tomato paste has 18 times more selenium than lentil soup. While tomato paste has 5.3µg of selenium, lentil soup has only 0.3µg.
  • Tomato paste has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added and Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve.

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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 6.4% 5.1% 13% 40% 23% 8.2% 32% 69% 16% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +366.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +111.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +604.2%
Contains more IronIron +178.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +421.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +110%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +151.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1666.7%

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 5.7% 2.3% 0% 0% 18% 10% 10% 8.4% 21% 15% 0% 15% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1188.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +985.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +240%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +464.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +140%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.14mg

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
4% 8% 86%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 1.12 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 85.75 g
Other: 1.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +131.7%
Contains more OtherOther +127.6%
Contains more FatsFats +138.3%
Contains more WaterWater +16.7%

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
41% 47% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.45 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.52 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.13 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +676.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato paste Lentil soup DV% diff.
Copper 0.365mg 0.07mg 33%
Vitamin E 4.3mg 29%
Potassium 1014mg 144mg 26%
Iron 2.98mg 1.07mg 24%
Vitamin C 21.9mg 1.7mg 22%
Sodium 59mg 532mg 21%
Fiber 4.1g 16%
Vitamin B3 3.076mg 0.545mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.09mg 10%
Vitamin K 11.4µg 10%
Selenium 5.3µg 0.3µg 9%
Manganese 0.302mg 0.12mg 8%
Vitamin A 76µg 7µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.153mg 0.045mg 8%
Magnesium 42mg 9mg 8%
Choline 38.5mg 7%
Fructose 5.85g 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg 5%
Carbs 18.91g 8.16g 4%
Zinc 0.63mg 0.3mg 3%
Folate 12µg 20µg 2%
Calcium 36mg 17mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.1g 0.45g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.067g 0.52g 1%
Calories 82kcal 56kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.07mg 1%
Protein 4.32g 3.74g 1%
Phosphorus 83mg 74mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Fats 0.47g 1.12g 1%
Net carbs 14.81g 8.16g N/A
Sugar 12.18g N/A
Starch 0.22g 0%
Vitamin B5 0.142mg 0.14mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 0.13g 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.133mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.089mg 0%
Leucine 0.124mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.088mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomato paste Lentil soup
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
8%
Lentil soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tomato paste
21%
Lentil soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste contains less Sodium (difference - 473mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.35g)
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?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
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. Lentil soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171549/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.