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Tomato paste vs. Pork Meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between tomato paste and pork Meat?

  • Tomato paste is higher in vitamin A, copper, vitamin E, and vitamin C, yet pork Meat is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
  • Pork Meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 74% more.
  • The glycemic index of pork Meat is lower.

We used Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added and Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted types 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 21% 1.8% 37% 43% 37% 66% 114% 7.4% 1.7% 208%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +140.9%
Contains more IronIron +159.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +228.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2223.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +284.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +221.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +620.8%
~equal in Sodium ~57mg

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% 0% 1.6% 3% 238% 89% 139% 61% 171% 71% 0% 0% 48%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5275%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1483.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +152.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +141.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +612.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +242.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +130.9%

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
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +221.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +505.8%
Contains more FatsFats +646.8%
~equal in Water ~69.45g

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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.198 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.506 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1891%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +216.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato paste Pork Meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.95mg 74%
Selenium 5.3µg 38.2µg 60%
Protein 4.32g 26.17g 44%
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.739mg 40%
Copper 0.365mg 0.111mg 28%
Vitamin E 4.3mg 0.08mg 28%
Vitamin B3 3.076mg 7.432mg 27%
Phosphorus 83mg 267mg 26%
Vitamin C 21.9mg 0mg 24%
Cholesterol 0mg 73mg 24%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.57µg 24%
Iron 2.98mg 1.15mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.153mg 0.387mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.142mg 1.012mg 17%
Potassium 1014mg 421mg 17%
Zinc 0.63mg 2.42mg 16%
Fiber 4.1g 0g 16%
Manganese 0.302mg 0.013mg 13%
Vitamin K 11.4µg 0µg 10%
Choline 38.5mg 88.9mg 9%
Vitamin A 76µg 0µg 8%
Fructose 5.85g 7%
Carbs 18.91g 0g 6%
Saturated fat 0.1g 1.198g 5%
Fats 0.47g 3.51g 5%
Folate 12µg 0µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.067g 1.334g 3%
Calories 82kcal 143kcal 3%
Magnesium 42mg 29mg 3%
Calcium 36mg 6mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 0.506g 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 10IU 1%
Net carbs 14.81g 0g N/A
Sugar 12.18g 0g N/A
Starch 0.22g 0%
Sodium 59mg 57mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.033g N/A
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.275mg 0%
Threonine 0.133mg 1.175mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.089mg 1.288mg 0%
Leucine 0.124mg 2.229mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 2.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 1.1mg 0%
Valine 0.088mg 1.367mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 1.13mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomato paste Pork Meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
63%
Pork Meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tomato paste
54%
Pork Meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.098g)
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 lower in Sugar?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.