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Tomato paste vs. Malt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between tomato paste and malt

  • Tomato paste is richer in copper, iron, vitamin A, vitamin E, potassium, vitamin C, vitamin B3, fiber, and vitamin B6, yet malt is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for tomato paste is 36% higher.
  • Tomato paste contains 219 times more vitamin C than malt. Tomato paste contains 21.9mg of vitamin C, while malt contains 0.1mg.
  • Tomato paste has a lower glycemic index than malt.

Food types used in this article are Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added and Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk.

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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%
Malt
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 29% 15% 7.9% 12% 11% 39% 7.8% 10% 29%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +180%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +489.5%
Contains more IronIron +1319%
Contains more CopperCopper +886.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +277.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +172.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~91mg
~equal in Sodium ~60mg
~equal in Selenium ~5.4µg

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 0.33% 8.7% 1.2% 0% 14% 42% 4.9% 21% 11% 53% 0.75% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +21800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +192.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +7066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1087.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +369.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3700%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +149.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.054mg

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
Malt
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3% 3% 11% 81%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 3.29 g
Carbs: 11.2 g
Water: 81.34 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +68.8%
Contains more OtherOther +250%
Contains more FatsFats +600%
Contains more WaterWater +10.7%

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
Malt
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65% 28% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.883 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.208 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1134.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato paste Malt DV% diff.
Copper 0.365mg 0.037mg 36%
Iron 2.98mg 0.21mg 35%
Vitamin E 4.3mg 0.06mg 28%
Potassium 1014mg 172mg 25%
Vitamin C 21.9mg 0.1mg 24%
Vitamin B3 3.076mg 0.259mg 18%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.42µg 18%
Fiber 4.1g 0.5g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.046mg 13%
Manganese 0.302mg 0.08mg 10%
Vitamin K 11.4µg 0.3µg 9%
Saturated fat 0.1g 1.883g 8%
Choline 38.5mg 7%
Fructose 5.85g 7%
Calcium 36mg 98mg 6%
Magnesium 42mg 15mg 6%
Vitamin A 76µg 26µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.142mg 0.354mg 4%
Fats 0.47g 3.29g 4%
Carbs 18.91g 11.2g 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 10mg 3%
Zinc 0.63mg 0.41mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.067g 0.827g 2%
Protein 4.32g 3.37g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.153mg 0.184mg 2%
Folate 12µg 9µg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.054mg 1%
Phosphorus 83mg 91mg 1%
Calories 82kcal 85kcal 0%
Net carbs 14.81g 10.7g N/A
Sugar 12.18g 6.68g N/A
Starch 0.22g 0%
Sodium 59mg 60mg 0%
Selenium 5.3µg 5.4µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 0.208g 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 0.133mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.089mg 0.165mg 0%
Leucine 0.124mg 0.268mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0.074mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.088mg 0.193mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomato paste Malt
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
13%
Malt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tomato paste
17%
Malt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.783g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Malt
Malt is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.5g)
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. Malt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174867/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.