Tomato paste vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are tomato paste and pita different?
- Tomato paste is higher in vitamin A, potassium, vitamin C, copper, iron, vitamin B6, and fiber; however, pita is richer in vitamin B1 and manganese.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for tomato paste is 31% higher.
- Tomato paste has less sodium.
- Tomato paste has a lower glycemic index (45) than pita (68).
Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added and Bread, pita, white, unenriched are the varieties used in this article.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +61.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +745% |
| Contains more IronIron | +112.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +117.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -89% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +138.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +33.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +16.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +59.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +57.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +43.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +535.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +345% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +179.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin E | 4.3mg | 29% | |
| Potassium | 1014mg | 120mg | 26% |
| Vitamin C | 21.9mg | 0mg | 24% |
| Copper | 0.365mg | 0.168mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 59mg | 536mg | 21% |
| Iron | 2.98mg | 1.4mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.06mg | 0.267mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.216mg | 0.034mg | 14% |
| Carbs | 18.91g | 55.7g | 12% |
| Vitamin K | 11.4µg | 10% | |
| Protein | 4.32g | 9.1g | 10% |
| Selenium | 5.3µg | 10% | |
| Calories | 82kcal | 275kcal | 10% |
| Fiber | 4.1g | 2.2g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 76µg | 0µg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.302mg | 0.481mg | 8% |
| Fructose | 5.85g | 7% | |
| Choline | 38.5mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.076mg | 2.142mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.142mg | 0.397mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 86mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 42mg | 26mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.153mg | 0.097mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.16g | 0.535g | 3% |
| Folate | 12µg | 24µg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.63mg | 0.84mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 83mg | 97mg | 2% |
| Fats | 0.47g | 1.2g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 14.81g | 53.5g | N/A |
| Sugar | 12.18g | N/A | |
| Starch | 0.22g | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.1g | 0.166g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.067g | 0.105g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.031mg | 0.105mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.133mg | 0.257mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.089mg | 0.349mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.124mg | 0.634mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.134mg | 0.219mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.027mg | 0.16mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 0.446mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.088mg | 0.394mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.071mg | 0.195mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.32 g
Fats:
0.47 g
Carbs:
18.91 g
Water:
73.5 g
Other:
2.8 g
Protein:
9.1 g
Fats:
1.2 g
Carbs:
55.7 g
Water:
32.1 g
Other:
1.9 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +129% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +47.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +110.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +155.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +194.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.1 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.16 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.166 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.535 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -39.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +56.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +234.4% |