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Tomato paste vs. Chili Pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between tomato paste and chili Pepper?

  • Tomato paste is richer in vitamin E, iron, copper, potassium, vitamin B3, fiber, selenium, vitamin A, and phosphorus, yet chili Pepper are richer in vitamin C.
  • Chili Pepper' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 245% higher.
  • Tomato paste has 11 times more selenium than chili Pepper. Tomato paste has 5.3µg of selenium, while chili Pepper have 0.5µg.
  • Chili Pepper have a lower glycemic index than tomato paste.

We used Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added and Peppers, hot chili, green, raw types in this comparison.

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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 18% 5.4% 30% 45% 58% 8.2% 20% 0.91% 31% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +198.2%
Contains more IronIron +148.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +109.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +110%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +960%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.1%

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 808% 20% 14% 0% 23% 21% 18% 3.7% 64% 0% 36% 17% 6.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +523.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +223.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +132.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +246.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1007.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +25.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +91.7%
~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
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +116%
Contains more FatsFats +135%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +99.9%
Contains more OtherOther +366.7%
Contains more WaterWater +19.4%

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
15% 8% 77%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.109 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +509.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +46.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato paste Chili Pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin C 21.9mg 242.5mg 245%
Vitamin E 4.3mg 0.69mg 24%
Iron 2.98mg 1.2mg 22%
Copper 0.365mg 0.174mg 21%
Potassium 1014mg 340mg 20%
Vitamin B3 3.076mg 0.95mg 13%
Fiber 4.1g 1.5g 10%
Selenium 5.3µg 0.5µg 9%
Fructose 5.85g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.153mg 0.09mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.278mg 5%
Protein 4.32g 2g 5%
Choline 38.5mg 11.1mg 5%
Phosphorus 83mg 46mg 5%
Magnesium 42mg 25mg 4%
Folate 12µg 23µg 3%
Manganese 0.302mg 0.237mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.09mg 3%
Carbs 18.91g 9.46g 3%
Zinc 0.63mg 0.3mg 3%
Vitamin A 76µg 59µg 2%
Sodium 59mg 7mg 2%
Vitamin K 11.4µg 14.3µg 2%
Calories 82kcal 40kcal 2%
Vitamin B5 0.142mg 0.061mg 2%
Calcium 36mg 18mg 2%
Fats 0.47g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 14.81g 7.96g N/A
Sugar 12.18g 5.1g N/A
Starch 0.22g 0%
Saturated fat 0.1g 0.021g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.067g 0.011g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 0.109g 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.133mg 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.089mg 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 0.124mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.088mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0.041mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato paste Chili Pepper
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
79%
Chili Pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tomato paste
22%
Chili Pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.079g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
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. Chili Pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170497/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.