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Tomato paste vs. Olive — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tomato paste and Olive different?

  • Tomato paste has more Potassium, Vitamin C, Vitamin B3, Vitamin E, Vitamin B6, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus than Olive.
  • Daily need coverage for Potassium from Tomato paste is 30% higher.
  • Tomato paste has less Sodium.

Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added and Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large) are the varieties 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%
Olive
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 26% 0.71% 124% 84% 6% 1.3% 96% 2.6% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +950%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12575%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +186.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2666.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1410%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +488.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +144.4%
Contains more IronIron +10.7%

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% 92% 86% 0% 15% 35% 58% 8.5% 50% 0% 29% 9% 21%
Olive
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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 3% 24% 33% 0% 0.75% 0% 0.69% 0.9% 2.1% 0% 3.5% 0% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2333.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +278.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +160.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8213.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +846.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +714.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +273.8%
~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
Olive
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11% 6% 80% 2%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 10.68 g
Carbs: 6.26 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +414.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +202.1%
Contains more OtherOther +25.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2172.3%
~equal in Water ~79.99g

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
Olive
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14% 77% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.415 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.888 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.911 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +11673.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +469.4%

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 Olive
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato paste Olive Opinion
Calories 82kcal 115kcal Olive
Protein 4.32g 0.84g Tomato paste
Fats 0.47g 10.68g Olive
Vitamin C 21.9mg 0.9mg Tomato paste
Net carbs 14.81g 3.06g Tomato paste
Carbs 18.91g 6.26g Tomato paste
Magnesium 42mg 4mg Tomato paste
Calcium 36mg 88mg Olive
Potassium 1014mg 8mg Tomato paste
Iron 2.98mg 3.3mg Olive
Sugar 12.18g 0g Olive
Fiber 4.1g 3.2g Tomato paste
Copper 0.365mg 0.251mg Tomato paste
Zinc 0.63mg 0.22mg Tomato paste
Starch 0.22g Tomato paste
Phosphorus 83mg 3mg Tomato paste
Sodium 59mg 735mg Tomato paste
Vitamin A 1525IU 403IU Tomato paste
Vitamin A 76µg 20µg Tomato paste
Vitamin E 4.3mg 1.65mg Tomato paste
Manganese 0.302mg 0.02mg Tomato paste
Selenium 5.3µg 0.9µg Tomato paste
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.003mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B2 0.153mg 0mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B3 3.076mg 0.037mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B5 0.142mg 0.015mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.009mg Tomato paste
Vitamin K 11.4µg 1.4µg Tomato paste
Folate 12µg 0µg Tomato paste
Choline 38.5mg 10.3mg Tomato paste
Saturated Fat 0.1g 1.415g Tomato paste
Monounsaturated Fat 0.067g 7.888g Olive
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 0.911g Olive
Tryptophan 0.031mg Tomato paste
Threonine 0.133mg 0.026mg Tomato paste
Isoleucine 0.089mg 0.031mg Tomato paste
Leucine 0.124mg 0.05mg Tomato paste
Lysine 0.134mg 0.032mg Tomato paste
Methionine 0.027mg 0.012mg Tomato paste
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.029mg Tomato paste
Valine 0.088mg 0.038mg Tomato paste
Histidine 0.071mg 0.023mg Tomato paste
Fructose 5.85g Tomato paste

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato paste Olive
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
37%
Tomato paste
6%
Olive
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tomato paste
35%
Olive

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste contains less Sodium (difference - 676mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.315g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive
Olive is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.18g)
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. Olive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169094/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.