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Tomato paste vs. Pea soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between tomato paste and pea soup

  • Tomato paste is higher than pea soup in vitamin A, iron, vitamin E, potassium, copper, vitamin C, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2.
  • Tomato paste covers your daily vitamin A needs 30% more than pea soup.
  • Tomato paste contains 48 times more vitamin E than pea soup. While tomato paste contains 4.3mg of vitamin E, pea soup contains only 0.09mg.
  • The amount of sodium in tomato paste is lower.
  • The glycemic index of tomato paste is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added and Soup, pea, green, canned, prepared with equal volume water.

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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% 3.6% 6.3% 27% 49% 17% 20% 44% 32% 20%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +180%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1328.2%
Contains more IronIron +308.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +47.2%
~equal in Zinc ~0.64mg

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 2% 1% 1.8% 0% 10% 5.8% 8.7% 2.9% 4.6% 0% 0.5% 0.75% 7.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3550%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2433.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4677.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +512%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +565.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +189.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +980%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5600%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
Contains more CholineCholine +191.7%
~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% 10% 85%
Protein: 3.2 g
Fats: 1.09 g
Carbs: 9.88 g
Water: 84.55 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +35%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +91.4%
Contains more OtherOther +118.8%
Contains more FatsFats +131.9%
Contains more WaterWater +15%

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
50% 36% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.524 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.372 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.142 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +455.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato paste Pea soup DV% diff.
Potassium 1014mg 71mg 28%
Vitamin E 4.3mg 0.09mg 28%
Iron 2.98mg 0.73mg 28%
Copper 0.365mg 0.146mg 24%
Vitamin C 21.9mg 0.6mg 24%
Vitamin B3 3.076mg 0.462mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.02mg 15%
Sodium 59mg 336mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.153mg 0.025mg 10%
Vitamin K 11.4µg 0.2µg 9%
Fiber 4.1g 1.9g 9%
Vitamin A 76µg 3µg 8%
Fructose 5.85g 7%
Magnesium 42mg 15mg 6%
Phosphorus 83mg 47mg 5%
Choline 38.5mg 13.2mg 5%
Folate 12µg 1µg 3%
Carbs 18.91g 9.88g 3%
Selenium 5.3µg 3.6µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.142mg 0.049mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.1g 0.524g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.04mg 2%
Protein 4.32g 3.2g 2%
Calcium 36mg 12mg 2%
Manganese 0.302mg 0.245mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.067g 0.372g 1%
Fats 0.47g 1.09g 1%
Calories 82kcal 61kcal 1%
Net carbs 14.81g 7.98g N/A
Sugar 12.18g 3.19g N/A
Zinc 0.63mg 0.64mg 0%
Starch 0.22g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 0.142g 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.133mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.089mg 0%
Leucine 0.124mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.088mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomato paste Pea soup
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
3%
Pea soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tomato paste
23%
Pea soup

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste contains less Sodium (difference - 277mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.424g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
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?
Pea soup
Pea soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.99g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Pea soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174561/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.