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Tomato paste vs. Peanut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between tomato paste and peanuts

  • Tomato paste has more vitamin A; however, peanuts are higher in copper, manganese, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and magnesium.
  • Peanuts cover your daily need for copper, 87% more than tomato paste.
  • Tomato paste has less saturated fat.
  • 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 Peanuts, all types, raw.

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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%
Peanut
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 28% 62% 172% 381% 89% 161% 2.3% 252% 39%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +155.6%
Contains more IronIron +53.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +213.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +419%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +353%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +540.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +35.8%

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%
Peanut
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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 0% 0% 167% 0% 160% 31% 226% 106% 80% 0% 0% 180% 29%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +93.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +292.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +61.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1900%
Contains more CholineCholine +36.4%
~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
Peanut
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26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1030.8%
Contains more OtherOther +20.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +497.2%
Contains more FatsFats +10376.6%

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
Peanut
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14% 53% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.279 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.558 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +36356.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9623.8%

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 Peanut
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato paste Peanut DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 15.558g 103%
Copper 0.365mg 1.144mg 87%
Fats 0.47g 49.24g 75%
Manganese 0.302mg 1.934mg 71%
Monounsaturated fat 0.067g 24.426g 61%
Folate 12µg 240µg 57%
Vitamin B3 3.076mg 12.066mg 56%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.64mg 48%
Protein 4.32g 25.8g 43%
Phosphorus 83mg 376mg 42%
Vitamin B5 0.142mg 1.767mg 33%
Magnesium 42mg 168mg 30%
Saturated fat 0.1g 6.279g 28%
Vitamin E 4.3mg 8.33mg 27%
Calories 82kcal 567kcal 24%
Zinc 0.63mg 3.27mg 24%
Vitamin C 21.9mg 0mg 24%
Iron 2.98mg 4.58mg 20%
Fiber 4.1g 8.5g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.348mg 10%
Vitamin K 11.4µg 0µg 10%
Potassium 1014mg 705mg 9%
Vitamin A 76µg 0µg 8%
Fructose 5.85g 7%
Calcium 36mg 92mg 6%
Choline 38.5mg 52.5mg 3%
Selenium 5.3µg 7.2µg 3%
Sodium 59mg 18mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.153mg 0.135mg 1%
Carbs 18.91g 16.13g 1%
Net carbs 14.81g 7.63g N/A
Sugar 12.18g 4.72g N/A
Starch 0.22g 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.25mg 0%
Threonine 0.133mg 0.883mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.089mg 0.907mg 0%
Leucine 0.124mg 1.672mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0.926mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0.317mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 1.377mg 0%
Valine 0.088mg 1.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0.652mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato paste Peanut
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
75%
Peanut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tomato paste
131%
Peanut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.179g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut
Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/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.