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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 for vitamin A, 83% more than tomato paste.
  • Tomato paste has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of tomato paste is higher.

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% 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 0.67% 273% 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 +977.6%
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 DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 24.302g 161%
Fats 0.47g 80.71g 123%
Monounsaturated fat 0.067g 38.877g 97%
Vitamin A 76µg 819µg 83%
Saturated fat 0.1g 15.189g 69%
Vitamin K 11.4µg 93µg 68%
Copper 0.365mg 0mg 41%
Iron 2.98mg 0.06mg 37%
Calories 82kcal 717kcal 32%
Vitamin E 4.3mg 9mg 31%
Potassium 1014mg 18mg 29%
Vitamin C 21.9mg 0.2mg 24%
Vitamin B3 3.076mg 0.023mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.009mg 16%
Fiber 4.1g 0g 16%
Manganese 0.302mg 13%
Phosphorus 83mg 5mg 11%
Selenium 5.3µg 0µg 10%
Magnesium 42mg 3mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.153mg 0.037mg 9%
Protein 4.32g 0.16g 8%
Fructose 5.85g 7%
Carbs 18.91g 0.7g 6%
Zinc 0.63mg 0mg 6%
Choline 38.5mg 12.4mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.01mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.1µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.142mg 3%
Calcium 36mg 3mg 3%
Folate 12µg 1µg 3%
Sodium 59mg 2mg 2%
Net carbs 14.81g 0.7g N/A
Sugar 12.18g 0g N/A
Starch 0.22g 0%
Trans fat 0g 14.89g N/A
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%
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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
31%
Tomato paste
55%
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.