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Tomato paste vs. Mousse — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tomato paste and mousse different?

  • Tomato paste is richer in copper, iron, potassium, vitamin E, vitamin C, vitamin A, and vitamin B3, while mousse is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Mousse covers your daily need for cholesterol, 47% more than tomato paste.
  • Tomato paste contains 219 times more vitamin C than mousse. Tomato paste contains 21.9mg of vitamin C, while mousse contains 0.1mg.
  • Tomato paste is lower in saturated fat.

Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added and Desserts, mousse, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe 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%
Mousse
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 29% 13% 21% 25% 17% 50% 5% 7.7% 40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +110%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +609.1%
Contains more IronIron +441.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +386.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +411.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +39.6%
~equal in Zinc ~0.64mg

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%
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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 0.33% 47% 10% 0% 11% 47% 2.7% 32% 13% 59% 4% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +21800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +743.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2006.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +272.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +612.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +84.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +275.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
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4% 16% 16% 63%
Protein: 4.14 g
Fats: 16 g
Carbs: 16.07 g
Water: 62.94 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.7%
Contains more WaterWater +16.8%
Contains more OtherOther +229.4%
Contains more FatsFats +3304.3%
~equal in Protein ~4.14g

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
Mousse
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61% 33% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.151 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.879 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7403%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +449.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato paste Mousse DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 140mg 47%
Saturated fat 0.1g 9.151g 41%
Copper 0.365mg 0.075mg 32%
Iron 2.98mg 0.55mg 30%
Potassium 1014mg 143mg 26%
Vitamin E 4.3mg 0.51mg 25%
Fats 0.47g 16g 24%
Vitamin C 21.9mg 0.1mg 24%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg 20%
Vitamin B3 3.076mg 0.146mg 18%
Fiber 4.1g 0.6g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.058mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.067g 5.027g 12%
Manganese 0.302mg 0.059mg 11%
Vitamin K 11.4µg 1.6µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.142mg 0.533mg 8%
Choline 38.5mg 7%
Vitamin A 76µg 140µg 7%
Fructose 5.85g 7%
Calories 82kcal 225kcal 7%
Calcium 36mg 96mg 6%
Phosphorus 83mg 117mg 5%
Magnesium 42mg 20mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 0.879g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.153mg 0.205mg 4%
Selenium 5.3µg 7.4µg 4%
Caffeine 0mg 7mg 2%
Sodium 59mg 38mg 1%
Folate 12µg 15µg 1%
Carbs 18.91g 16.07g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.045mg 1%
Protein 4.32g 4.14g 0%
Net carbs 14.81g 15.47g N/A
Sugar 12.18g 14.81g N/A
Zinc 0.63mg 0.64mg 0%
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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato paste Mousse
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%
Mousse
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tomato paste
22%
Mousse

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 140mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.63g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.051g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mousse
Mousse contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
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. Mousse - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168777/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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