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Tomato paste vs. Pistachio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between tomato paste and pistachios?

  • Tomato paste is higher in vitamin A and vitamin C, yet pistachios are higher in vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B1, phosphorus, manganese, fiber, and magnesium.
  • Pistachios' daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 114% more.
  • Tomato paste has 4 times more vitamin C than pistachios. While tomato paste has 21.9mg of vitamin C, pistachios have only 5.6mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in tomato paste is lower.
  • The glycemic index of pistachios is lower.

We used Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added and Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw types 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 32% 90% 147% 433% 60% 210% 0.13% 157% 38%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +188.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +191.7%
Contains more IronIron +31.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +256.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +249.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +490.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +297.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +32.1%
~equal in Potassium ~1025mg

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 19% 8.7% 57% 0% 218% 37% 24% 31% 392% 0% 0% 38% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +291.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +192.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +136.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1350%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +266.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +687%
Contains more FolateFolate +325%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.16mg
~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
20% 45% 27% 4% 3%
Protein: 20.16 g
Fats: 45.32 g
Carbs: 27.17 g
Water: 4.37 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more WaterWater +1581.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +366.7%
Contains more FatsFats +9542.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.7%
~equal in Other ~2.98g

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
14% 53% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.907 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.257 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.38 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +34611.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8887.5%

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
18% 74% 3% 3% 2%
Starch: 1.67 g
Sucrose: 6.87 g
Glucose: 0.32 g
Fructose: 0.24 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.17 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1696.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2337.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +64.7%
Contains more StarchStarch +659.1%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2190%
~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 Pistachio
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato paste Pistachio DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 1.7mg 114%
Copper 0.365mg 1.3mg 104%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 14.38g 95%
Fats 0.47g 45.32g 69%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.87mg 68%
Monounsaturated fat 0.067g 23.257g 58%
Phosphorus 83mg 490mg 58%
Manganese 0.302mg 1.2mg 39%
Protein 4.32g 20.16g 32%
Fiber 4.1g 10.6g 26%
Saturated fat 0.1g 5.907g 26%
Calories 82kcal 560kcal 24%
Magnesium 42mg 121mg 19%
Vitamin C 21.9mg 5.6mg 18%
Zinc 0.63mg 2.2mg 14%
Iron 2.98mg 3.92mg 12%
Vitamin B3 3.076mg 1.3mg 11%
Vitamin K 11.4µg 10%
Folate 12µg 51µg 10%
Vitamin E 4.3mg 2.86mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.142mg 0.52mg 8%
Calcium 36mg 105mg 7%
Fructose 5.85g 0.24g 7%
Choline 38.5mg 7%
Vitamin A 76µg 26µg 6%
Selenium 5.3µg 7µg 3%
Sodium 59mg 1mg 3%
Carbs 18.91g 27.17g 3%
Starch 0.22g 1.67g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.153mg 0.16mg 1%
Net carbs 14.81g 16.57g N/A
Potassium 1014mg 1025mg 0%
Sugar 12.18g 7.66g N/A
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.251mg 0%
Threonine 0.133mg 0.684mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.089mg 0.917mg 0%
Leucine 0.124mg 1.604mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 1.138mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0.36mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 1.092mg 0%
Valine 0.088mg 1.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0.512mg 0%
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.091g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato paste Pistachio
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
63%
Pistachio
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tomato paste
125%
Pistachio

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.807g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pistachio
Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pistachio
Pistachio is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Pistachio - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170184/nutrients

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

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