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Tomato paste vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between tomato paste and jalapeño

  • Tomato paste is higher in copper, iron, potassium, vitamin B3, vitamin A, manganese, selenium, and phosphorus, yet jalapeño is higher in vitamin C and vitamin B6.
  • Jalapeño covers your daily vitamin C needs 107% more than tomato paste.
  • Tomato paste contains 13 times more selenium than jalapeño. While tomato paste contains 5.3µg of selenium, jalapeño contains only 0.4µg.
  • The glycemic index of jalapeño is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added and Peppers, jalapeno, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.6% 22% 9.4% 15% 3.8% 11% 0.39% 13% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +180%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +308.9%
Contains more IronIron +1092%
Contains more CopperCopper +693.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +350%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +219.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +211.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1225%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.9%

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 395% 18% 72% 0% 10% 16% 24% 19% 97% 0% 46% 20% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +118.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +140.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +413.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +441.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +121.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +94%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +62.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
~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
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +374.7%
Contains more FatsFats +27%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +190.9%
Contains more OtherOther +428.3%
Contains more WaterWater +24.7%

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
39% 12% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.112 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +131%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +42.9%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.092g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 2% 46% 47% 2%
Starch: 0.22 g
Sucrose: 0.3 g
Glucose: 5.75 g
Fructose: 5.85 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.28 g
Galactose: 0 g
36% 64%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.48 g
Fructose: 2.63 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +288.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +122.4%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Jalapeño
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 Jalapeño DV% diff.
Vitamin C 21.9mg 118.6mg 107%
Copper 0.365mg 0.046mg 35%
Iron 2.98mg 0.25mg 34%
Potassium 1014mg 248mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.419mg 16%
Vitamin B3 3.076mg 1.28mg 11%
Selenium 5.3µg 0.4µg 9%
Manganese 0.302mg 0.097mg 9%
Phosphorus 83mg 26mg 8%
Protein 4.32g 0.91g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.153mg 0.07mg 6%
Choline 38.5mg 7.5mg 6%
Magnesium 42mg 15mg 6%
Vitamin K 11.4µg 18.5µg 6%
Fiber 4.1g 2.8g 5%
Vitamin E 4.3mg 3.58mg 5%
Folate 12µg 27µg 4%
Zinc 0.63mg 0.14mg 4%
Carbs 18.91g 6.5g 4%
Fructose 5.85g 2.63g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.142mg 0.315mg 3%
Calories 82kcal 29kcal 3%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.04mg 2%
Sodium 59mg 3mg 2%
Calcium 36mg 12mg 2%
Vitamin A 76µg 54µg 2%
Fats 0.47g 0.37g 0%
Net carbs 14.81g 3.7g N/A
Sugar 12.18g 4.12g N/A
Starch 0.22g 0%
Saturated fat 0.1g 0.092g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.067g 0.029g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 0.112g 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%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato paste Jalapeño
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
55%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tomato paste
9%
Jalapeño

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 - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño 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 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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/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.