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Tomato paste vs. Parsley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Tomato paste and Parsley

  • Tomato paste has more Copper, Vitamin E , Potassium, and Vitamin B3, however, Parsley is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, and Calcium.
  • Parsley covers your daily need of Vitamin K 1357% more than Tomato paste.
  • Tomato paste has 6 times more Vitamin E than Parsley. While Tomato paste has 4.3mg of Vitamin E , Parsley has only 0.75mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added and Parsley, fresh.

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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 36% 41% 49% 233% 50% 29% 25% 7.3% 21% 0.55%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83%
Contains more CopperCopper +145%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +88.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5200%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +19%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +283.3%
Contains more IronIron +108.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +69.8%
~equal in Sodium ~56mg

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%
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 443% 505% 15% 0% 22% 23% 25% 24% 21% 0% 4100% 114% 7%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +473.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +134.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +140%
Contains more CholineCholine +200.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +507.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +452.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +181.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +14286%
Contains more FolateFolate +1166.7%
~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
3% 6% 88% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.79 g
Carbs: 6.33 g
Water: 87.71 g
Other: 2.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +198.7%
Contains more OtherOther +27.3%
Contains more FatsFats +68.1%
Contains more WaterWater +19.3%

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
24% 54% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.132 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -24.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +340.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato paste Parsley Opinion
Calories 82kcal 36kcal Tomato paste
Protein 4.32g 2.97g Tomato paste
Fats 0.47g 0.79g Parsley
Vitamin C 21.9mg 133mg Parsley
Net carbs 14.81g 3.03g Tomato paste
Carbs 18.91g 6.33g Tomato paste
Magnesium 42mg 50mg Parsley
Calcium 36mg 138mg Parsley
Potassium 1014mg 554mg Tomato paste
Iron 2.98mg 6.2mg Parsley
Sugar 12.18g 0.85g Parsley
Fiber 4.1g 3.3g Tomato paste
Copper 0.365mg 0.149mg Tomato paste
Zinc 0.63mg 1.07mg Parsley
Starch 0.22g Tomato paste
Phosphorus 83mg 58mg Tomato paste
Sodium 59mg 56mg Parsley
Vitamin A 1525IU 8424IU Parsley
Vitamin A RAE 76µg 421µg Parsley
Vitamin E 4.3mg 0.75mg Tomato paste
Manganese 0.302mg 0.16mg Tomato paste
Selenium 5.3µg 0.1µg Tomato paste
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.086mg Parsley
Vitamin B2 0.153mg 0.098mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B3 3.076mg 1.313mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B5 0.142mg 0.4mg Parsley
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.09mg Tomato paste
Vitamin K 11.4µg 1640µg Parsley
Folate 12µg 152µg Parsley
Choline 38.5mg 12.8mg Tomato paste
Saturated Fat 0.1g 0.132g Tomato paste
Monounsaturated Fat 0.067g 0.295g Parsley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 0.124g Tomato paste
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.045mg Parsley
Threonine 0.133mg 0.122mg Tomato paste
Isoleucine 0.089mg 0.118mg Parsley
Leucine 0.124mg 0.204mg Parsley
Lysine 0.134mg 0.181mg Parsley
Methionine 0.027mg 0.042mg Parsley
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.145mg Parsley
Valine 0.088mg 0.172mg Parsley
Histidine 0.071mg 0.061mg Tomato paste
Fructose 5.85g Tomato paste

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomato paste Parsley
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
408%
Parsley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tomato paste
49%
Parsley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsley
Parsley contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Parsley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170416/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.