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Tomato paste vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tomato paste and meatball different?

  • Tomato paste is richer in vitamin A, potassium, vitamin C, and vitamin E, while meatball is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, copper, phosphorus, and folate.
  • Meatball covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 73% more than tomato paste.
  • Tomato paste is lower in sodium.
  • Tomato paste has a higher glycemic index (45) than meatball (0).

Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added and Meatballs, meatless types were used 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 13% 7.5% 16% 81% 235% 49% 147% 72% 0% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +44%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +463.3%
Contains more IronIron +38%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +562.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +93.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +185.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +314.5%

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% 35% 0% 235% 49% 47% 30% 46% 188% 0% 59% 48%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +148.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1463.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +252.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +550%
Contains more CholineCholine +129.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.2mg

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
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +136.4%
Contains more WaterWater +26.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +386.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1814.9%
Contains more OtherOther +42.9%

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
17% 26% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.425 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.666 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3165.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2816.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato paste Meatball DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.938mg 73%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg 63%
Copper 0.365mg 0.706mg 38%
Phosphorus 83mg 344mg 37%
Protein 4.32g 21g 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 4.666g 30%
Potassium 1014mg 180mg 25%
Vitamin C 21.9mg 0mg 24%
Sodium 59mg 550mg 21%
Vitamin E 4.3mg 1.73mg 17%
Folate 12µg 78µg 17%
Fats 0.47g 9g 13%
Manganese 0.302mg 13%
Zinc 0.63mg 1.8mg 11%
Iron 2.98mg 2.16mg 10%
Vitamin K 11.4µg 0µg 10%
Choline 38.5mg 88.4mg 9%
Selenium 5.3µg 0.8µg 8%
Vitamin A 76µg 0µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.142mg 0.5mg 7%
Fructose 5.85g 7%
Calories 82kcal 197kcal 6%
Magnesium 42mg 18mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.1g 1.425g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.067g 2.188g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.153mg 0.213mg 5%
Vitamin B3 3.076mg 2.5mg 4%
Carbs 18.91g 8g 4%
Fiber 4.1g 4.6g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.2mg 1%
Calcium 36mg 25mg 1%
Net carbs 14.81g 3.4g N/A
Sugar 12.18g 1.25g N/A
Starch 0.22g 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato paste Meatball
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
57%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tomato paste
63%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste contains less Sodium (difference - 491mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.325g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.93g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball 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)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169067/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.