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Tomato paste vs. Margarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Tomato paste and Margarine

  • Tomato paste has more Copper, Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C, Vitamin B3, and Fiber, however, Margarine is higher in Vitamin A, Vitamin K, and Vitamin E.
  • Margarine covers your daily need of Vitamin A 83% more than Tomato paste.
  • Tomato paste has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added and Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt.

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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 2.1% 0.9% 1.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5533.3%
Contains more IronIron +4866.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1560%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%

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 0.67% 215% 180% 0% 2.5% 8.5% 0.43% 0% 2.1% 13% 233% 0.75% 6.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +10850%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +313.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13273.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2300%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
Contains more CholineCholine +210.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +134.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +109.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +715.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2600%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2601.4%
Contains more WaterWater +344.9%
Contains more OtherOther +46.6%
Contains more FatsFats +17072.3%

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
19% 50% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 15.189 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.302 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +57925.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15088.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato paste Margarine Opinion
Calories 82kcal 717kcal Margarine
Protein 4.32g 0.16g Tomato paste
Fats 0.47g 80.71g Margarine
Vitamin C 21.9mg 0.2mg Tomato paste
Net carbs 14.81g 0.7g Tomato paste
Carbs 18.91g 0.7g Tomato paste
Magnesium 42mg 3mg Tomato paste
Calcium 36mg 3mg Tomato paste
Potassium 1014mg 18mg Tomato paste
Iron 2.98mg 0.06mg Tomato paste
Sugar 12.18g 0g Margarine
Fiber 4.1g 0g Tomato paste
Copper 0.365mg 0mg Tomato paste
Zinc 0.63mg 0mg Tomato paste
Starch 0.22g Tomato paste
Phosphorus 83mg 5mg Tomato paste
Sodium 59mg 2mg Margarine
Vitamin A 1525IU 3577IU Margarine
Vitamin A 76µg 819µg Margarine
Vitamin E 4.3mg 9mg Margarine
Manganese 0.302mg Tomato paste
Selenium 5.3µg 0µg Tomato paste
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.01mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B2 0.153mg 0.037mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B3 3.076mg 0.023mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B5 0.142mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.009mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.1µg Margarine
Vitamin K 11.4µg 93µg Margarine
Folate 12µg 1µg Tomato paste
Trans Fat 0g 14.89g Tomato paste
Choline 38.5mg 12.4mg Tomato paste
Saturated Fat 0.1g 15.189g Tomato paste
Monounsaturated Fat 0.067g 38.877g Margarine
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 24.302g Margarine
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
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Margarine
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g Margarine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomato paste Margarine
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
51%
Margarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tomato paste
1%
Margarine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.089g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Margarine
Margarine 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)

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. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/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.