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Tomato paste vs. Molasses — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between tomato paste and molasses

  • Tomato paste has more vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin C, and fiber; however, molasses are richer in manganese, magnesium, vitamin B6, selenium, iron, and calcium.
  • Molasses cover your daily manganese needs 53% more than tomato paste.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added and Molasses.

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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 173% 62% 129% 177% 162% 7.9% 13% 4.8% 200% 97%
Contains more ZincZinc +117.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +167.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +476.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +469.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.4%
Contains more IronIron +58.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +406.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +235.8%

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% 0% 0% 10% 0.46% 17% 48% 155% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +7550%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +230.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +189.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +466.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +210.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
75% 22% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 74.73 g
Water: 21.87 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +370%
Contains more WaterWater +236.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +295.2%
Contains more OtherOther +17.9%

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
18% 32% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +109.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +220%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 2% 46% 47% 2%
Starch: 0.22 g
Sucrose: 0.3 g
Glucose: 5.75 g
Fructose: 5.85 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.28 g
Galactose: 0 g
54% 22% 24%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 29.4 g
Glucose: 11.92 g
Fructose: 12.79 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +9700%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +107.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +118.6%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato paste Molasses DV% diff.
Manganese 0.302mg 1.53mg 53%
Magnesium 42mg 242mg 48%
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.67mg 35%
Vitamin E 4.3mg 0mg 29%
Vitamin C 21.9mg 0mg 24%
Selenium 5.3µg 17.8µg 23%
Iron 2.98mg 4.72mg 22%
Carbs 18.91g 74.73g 19%
Calcium 36mg 205mg 17%
Fiber 4.1g 0g 16%
Copper 0.365mg 0.487mg 14%
Potassium 1014mg 1464mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.142mg 0.804mg 13%
Vitamin B3 3.076mg 0.93mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.153mg 0.002mg 12%
Vitamin K 11.4µg 0µg 10%
Calories 82kcal 290kcal 10%
Protein 4.32g 0g 9%
Fructose 5.85g 12.79g 9%
Vitamin A 76µg 0µg 8%
Phosphorus 83mg 31mg 7%
Choline 38.5mg 13.3mg 5%
Folate 12µg 0µg 3%
Zinc 0.63mg 0.29mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.041mg 2%
Fats 0.47g 0.1g 1%
Sodium 59mg 37mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 0.05g 1%
Net carbs 14.81g 74.73g N/A
Sugar 12.18g 74.72g N/A
Starch 0.22g 0%
Saturated fat 0.1g 0.018g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.067g 0.032g 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 Molasses
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
18%
Molasses
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tomato paste
103%
Molasses

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Sugar (difference - 62.54g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Molasses
Molasses contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.082g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Molasses
Molasses is relatively richer in minerals
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. Molasses - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168820/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.