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Tomato paste vs. Mustard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between tomato paste and mustard

  • Tomato paste has more copper, vitamin A, vitamin E, potassium, vitamin C, iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6; however, mustard has more selenium.
  • Mustard's daily need coverage for selenium is 51% more.
  • Tomato paste has 73 times more vitamin C than mustard. Tomato paste has 21.9mg of vitamin C, while mustard has 0.3mg.
  • Tomato paste is lower in sodium.
  • Tomato paste has a higher glycemic index than mustard.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added and Mustard, prepared, yellow.

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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 34% 19% 13% 60% 25% 17% 46% 144% 55% 183%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +567.1%
Contains more IronIron +85.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +393.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +39.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +532.1%
~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%
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 1% 1.7% 7.2% 0% 44% 16% 11% 15% 16% 0% 3.5% 5.3% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1420%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1094.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +118.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +444.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +208.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +714.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +71.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +71.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +195%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +78.9%
~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
4% 3% 6% 84% 3%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 3.34 g
Carbs: 5.83 g
Water: 83.72 g
Other: 3.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +224.4%
Contains more FatsFats +610.6%
Contains more WaterWater +13.9%
Contains more OtherOther +20.4%

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
7% 69% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.774 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -53.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3156.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +383.8%

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
41% 14% 30% 15%
Starch: 0.64 g
Sucrose: 0.21 g
Glucose: 0.47 g
Fructose: 0.23 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +42.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1123.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2443.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +190.9%
~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 Mustard
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato paste Mustard DV% diff.
Selenium 5.3µg 33.5µg 51%
Sodium 59mg 1104mg 45%
Copper 0.365mg 0.074mg 32%
Vitamin E 4.3mg 0.36mg 26%
Potassium 1014mg 152mg 25%
Vitamin C 21.9mg 0.3mg 24%
Iron 2.98mg 1.61mg 17%
Vitamin B3 3.076mg 0.565mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.07mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.177mg 10%
Vitamin K 11.4µg 1.4µg 8%
Vitamin A 76µg 5µg 8%
Fructose 5.85g 0.23g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.153mg 0.07mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.067g 2.182g 5%
Manganese 0.302mg 0.422mg 5%
Carbs 18.91g 5.83g 4%
Fats 0.47g 3.34g 4%
Phosphorus 83mg 108mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 0.774g 4%
Calcium 36mg 63mg 3%
Choline 38.5mg 22.4mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.142mg 0.254mg 2%
Folate 12µg 7µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.1g 0.214g 1%
Calories 82kcal 60kcal 1%
Magnesium 42mg 48mg 1%
Protein 4.32g 3.74g 1%
Net carbs 14.81g 1.83g N/A
Sugar 12.18g 0.92g N/A
Fiber 4.1g 4g 0%
Zinc 0.63mg 0.64mg 0%
Starch 0.22g 0.64g 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.009g N/A
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.133mg 0.167mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.089mg 0.146mg 0%
Leucine 0.124mg 0.292mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0.264mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.161mg 0%
Valine 0.088mg 0.189mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0.119mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.373g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.358g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomato paste Mustard
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
10%
Mustard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tomato paste
60%
Mustard

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste contains less Sodium (difference - 1045mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.114g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.26g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mustard
Mustard 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. Mustard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172234/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.