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Tomato paste vs. Pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tomato paste and pancake different?

  • Tomato paste is higher in copper, vitamin A, potassium, vitamin C, iron, and vitamin B6; however, pancake is richer in calcium and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for tomato paste is 35% higher.
  • Tomato paste contains 73 times more vitamin C than pancake. While tomato paste contains 21.9mg of vitamin C, pancake contains only 0.3mg.
  • Tomato paste has less sodium.
  • Tomato paste has a lower glycemic index (45) than pancake (66).

Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added and Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 66% 12% 68% 16% 15% 68% 57% 26% 81%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +162.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +668.2%
Contains more IronIron +65.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +644.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +51%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +508.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +91.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +181.1%

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 1% 18% 0% 0% 50% 65% 29% 24% 11% 28% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +96.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +369.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +235%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +83.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +185.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +216.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
6% 10% 28% 53% 3%
Protein: 6.4 g
Fats: 9.7 g
Carbs: 28.3 g
Water: 52.9 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +38.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1963.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +49.7%
~equal in Other ~2.7g

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
23% 27% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.122 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.447 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3592.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2679.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato paste Pancake DV% diff.
Copper 0.365mg 0.049mg 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 4.447g 29%
Vitamin E 4.3mg 29%
Potassium 1014mg 132mg 26%
Vitamin C 21.9mg 0.3mg 24%
Cholesterol 0mg 59mg 20%
Calcium 36mg 219mg 18%
Selenium 5.3µg 14.9µg 17%
Sodium 59mg 439mg 17%
Fiber 4.1g 16%
Iron 2.98mg 1.8mg 15%
Fats 0.47g 9.7g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.046mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.201mg 12%
Phosphorus 83mg 159mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.153mg 0.281mg 10%
Vitamin K 11.4µg 10%
Vitamin B3 3.076mg 1.567mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg 9%
Saturated fat 0.1g 2.122g 9%
Folate 12µg 38µg 7%
Fructose 5.85g 7%
Choline 38.5mg 7%
Calories 82kcal 227kcal 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.067g 2.474g 6%
Magnesium 42mg 16mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.142mg 0.405mg 5%
Protein 4.32g 6.4g 4%
Manganese 0.302mg 0.2mg 4%
Carbs 18.91g 28.3g 3%
Vitamin A 76µg 54µg 2%
Zinc 0.63mg 0.56mg 1%
Net carbs 14.81g 28.3g N/A
Sugar 12.18g N/A
Starch 0.22g 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.08mg 0%
Threonine 0.133mg 0.237mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.089mg 0.297mg 0%
Leucine 0.124mg 0.513mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0.321mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0.147mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.319mg 0%
Valine 0.088mg 0.335mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0.152mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato paste Pancake
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%
Pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tomato paste
42%
Pancake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste contains less Sodium (difference - 380mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.022g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.18g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175009/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.