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Tomato paste vs. Nutmeg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between tomato paste and nutmeg

  • Tomato paste has more vitamin E, vitamin A, vitamin C, and potassium, while nutmeg has more manganese, copper, fiber, magnesium, and vitamin B1.
  • Nutmeg's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 129% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in tomato paste is lower.
  • Nutmeg has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of nutmeg is 0, while the glycemic index of tomato paste is 45.

The food types used in this comparison are Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added and Spices, nutmeg, ground.

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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%
Nutmeg
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 131% 55% 31% 114% 342% 59% 91% 2.1% 378% 8.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +189.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +231.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +335.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +411.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +181.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +241.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +156.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +860.3%
~equal in Iron ~3.04mg

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%
Nutmeg
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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 10% 1.7% 0% 0% 87% 13% 24% 0% 37% 0% 0% 57% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +630%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1420%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +168.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +136.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +476.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +533.3%
~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
Nutmeg
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6% 36% 49% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.84 g
Fats: 36.31 g
Carbs: 49.29 g
Water: 6.23 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more WaterWater +1079.8%
Contains more OtherOther +20.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.2%
Contains more FatsFats +7625.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +160.7%

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
Nutmeg
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88% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 25.94 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.35 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4706%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +118.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato paste Nutmeg DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.1g 25.94g 117%
Manganese 0.302mg 2.9mg 113%
Copper 0.365mg 1.027mg 74%
Fiber 4.1g 20.8g 67%
Fats 0.47g 36.31g 55%
Magnesium 42mg 183mg 34%
Vitamin E 4.3mg 0mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.346mg 24%
Calories 82kcal 525kcal 22%
Vitamin C 21.9mg 3mg 21%
Potassium 1014mg 350mg 20%
Phosphorus 83mg 213mg 19%
Folate 12µg 76µg 16%
Calcium 36mg 184mg 15%
Zinc 0.63mg 2.15mg 14%
Vitamin B3 3.076mg 1.299mg 11%
Vitamin K 11.4µg 0µg 10%
Carbs 18.91g 49.29g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.067g 3.22g 8%
Vitamin A 76µg 5µg 8%
Fructose 5.85g 7%
Selenium 5.3µg 1.6µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.153mg 0.057mg 7%
Choline 38.5mg 8.8mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.16mg 4%
Protein 4.32g 5.84g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.142mg 3%
Sodium 59mg 16mg 2%
Iron 2.98mg 3.04mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 0.35g 1%
Net carbs 14.81g 28.49g N/A
Sugar 12.18g 2.99g 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?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomato paste Nutmeg
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%
Nutmeg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tomato paste
121%
Nutmeg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 25.84g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is cheaper (difference - $6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg 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. Nutmeg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171326/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.