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Tomato paste vs. Noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between tomato paste and noodles?

  • Tomato paste is richer in vitamin A, copper, potassium, vitamin E, vitamin C, iron, and vitamin B6, yet noodles is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, and folate.
  • Noodles's daily need coverage for selenium is 34% higher.

We used Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added and Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked types in this comparison.

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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 15% 3.6% 3.4% 55% 33% 18% 33% 0.65% 41% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2568.4%
Contains more IronIron +102.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +272.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350.9%
~equal in Zinc ~0.65mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~76mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.315mg

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% 2% 3.4% 1.5% 72% 31% 39% 16% 11% 11% 0% 63% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2429.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +369.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +49.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +381.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%

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
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more OtherOther +460%
Contains more FatsFats +340.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.1%
~equal in Protein ~4.54g
~equal in Water ~67.73g

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
27% 37% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.419 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +767.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +245%

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
10% 17% 73%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.04 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.3 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +650%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +8114.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0.3g
~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 Noodles
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato paste Noodles DV% diff.
Selenium 5.3µg 23.9µg 34%
Copper 0.365mg 0.098mg 30%
Potassium 1014mg 38mg 29%
Vitamin E 4.3mg 0.17mg 28%
Vitamin C 21.9mg 0mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.289mg 19%
Iron 2.98mg 1.47mg 19%
Folate 12µg 84µg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.046mg 13%
Fiber 4.1g 1.2g 12%
Vitamin K 11.4µg 0µg 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg 10%
Vitamin A 76µg 6µg 8%
Fructose 5.85g 0g 7%
Vitamin B3 3.076mg 2.077mg 6%
Magnesium 42mg 21mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Calories 82kcal 138kcal 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 0.552g 3%
Fats 0.47g 2.07g 2%
Sodium 59mg 5mg 2%
Calcium 36mg 12mg 2%
Choline 38.5mg 25.7mg 2%
Carbs 18.91g 25.16g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.142mg 0.263mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.067g 0.581g 1%
Saturated fat 0.1g 0.419g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.153mg 0.136mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Manganese 0.302mg 0.315mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Phosphorus 83mg 76mg 1%
Protein 4.32g 4.54g 0%
Net carbs 14.81g 23.96g N/A
Sugar 12.18g 0.4g N/A
Zinc 0.63mg 0.65mg 0%
Starch 0.22g 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.133mg 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.089mg 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 0.124mg 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.24mg 0%
Valine 0.088mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0.121mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomato paste Noodles
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
20%
Noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tomato paste
33%
Noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.319g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Noodles
Noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
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. Noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169732/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.