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Tomato paste vs. Oregano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between tomato paste and oregano

  • Tomato paste has less vitamin K, iron, manganese, calcium, fiber, vitamin E, vitamin B6, folate, magnesium, and copper than oregano.
  • Oregano covers your daily need for vitamin K, 509% more than tomato paste.
  • The glycemic index of tomato paste is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added and Spices, oregano, dried.

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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 193% 479% 111% 1380% 211% 73% 63% 3.3% 651% 25%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +542.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4336.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.3%
Contains more IronIron +1134.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +327%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1552.3%

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 7.7% 28% 365% 0% 44% 122% 87% 55% 241% 0% 1554% 178% 18%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +852.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +324.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +195%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +245.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +548.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5353.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1875%
~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
9% 4% 69% 10% 8%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 4.28 g
Carbs: 68.92 g
Water: 9.93 g
Other: 7.87 g
Contains more WaterWater +640.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +108.3%
Contains more FatsFats +810.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +264.5%
Contains more OtherOther +181.1%

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
43% 20% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.551 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.716 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.369 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +968.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +755.6%

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
22% 46% 28% 4%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.91 g
Glucose: 1.9 g
Fructose: 1.13 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.15 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +202.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +417.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +203.3%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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 Oregano
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato paste Oregano DV% diff.
Vitamin K 11.4µg 621.7µg 509%
Iron 2.98mg 36.8mg 423%
Manganese 0.302mg 4.99mg 204%
Calcium 36mg 1597mg 156%
Fiber 4.1g 42.5g 154%
Vitamin E 4.3mg 18.26mg 93%
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 1.044mg 64%
Folate 12µg 237µg 56%
Magnesium 42mg 270mg 54%
Copper 0.365mg 0.633mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.153mg 0.528mg 29%
Vitamin C 21.9mg 2.3mg 22%
Zinc 0.63mg 2.69mg 19%
Carbs 18.91g 68.92g 17%
Vitamin B5 0.142mg 0.921mg 16%
Vitamin B3 3.076mg 4.64mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.177mg 10%
Protein 4.32g 9g 9%
Calories 82kcal 265kcal 9%
Phosphorus 83mg 148mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 1.369g 8%
Potassium 1014mg 1260mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.1g 1.551g 7%
Fats 0.47g 4.28g 6%
Fructose 5.85g 1.13g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.067g 0.716g 2%
Selenium 5.3µg 4.5µg 1%
Vitamin A 76µg 85µg 1%
Choline 38.5mg 32.3mg 1%
Sodium 59mg 25mg 1%
Net carbs 14.81g 26.42g N/A
Sugar 12.18g 4.09g N/A
Starch 0.22g 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.203mg 0%
Threonine 0.133mg 0.322mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.089mg 0.441mg 0%
Leucine 0.124mg 0.78mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0.5mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0.127mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.449mg 0%
Valine 0.088mg 0.585mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0.144mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.621g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato paste Oregano
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
208%
Oregano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tomato paste
319%
Oregano

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.451g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is cheaper (difference - $4.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oregano
Oregano contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oregano
Oregano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oregano
Oregano is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Oregano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171328/nutrients

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

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