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Tomato paste vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tomato paste and pork different?

  • Tomato paste is richer in copper, vitamin A, vitamin E, iron, and vitamin C, while pork is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B12.
  • Pork covers your daily need for selenium, 73% more than tomato paste.
  • Tomato paste contains 218 times more vitamin A than pork. Tomato paste contains 1525IU of vitamin A, while pork contains 7IU.
  • Tomato paste is lower in saturated fat.
  • Tomato paste has a higher glycemic index (45) than pork (0).

Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled types were 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.
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%
Pork
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +89.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +139.7%
Contains more IronIron +242.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +400%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3255.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +279.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +196.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +754.7%
~equal in Sodium ~62mg

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%
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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 2% 0.67% 5.8% 20% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3550%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1382.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1361.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +109.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +391.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +114.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +143.9%

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
Pork
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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +27%
Contains more OtherOther +214.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +532.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2861.7%

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
Pork
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41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9138.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +650%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato paste Pork DV% diff.
Selenium 5.3µg 45.3µg 73%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.877mg 68%
Protein 4.32g 27.32g 46%
Copper 0.365mg 0.073mg 32%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.7µg 29%
Vitamin E 4.3mg 0.29mg 27%
Cholesterol 0mg 80mg 27%
Iron 2.98mg 0.87mg 26%
Vitamin C 21.9mg 0.6mg 24%
Saturated fat 0.1g 5.23g 23%
Phosphorus 83mg 246mg 23%
Fats 0.47g 13.92g 21%
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.464mg 19%
Potassium 1014mg 423mg 17%
Fiber 4.1g 0g 16%
Zinc 0.63mg 2.39mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.067g 6.19g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.153mg 0.321mg 13%
Manganese 0.302mg 0.009mg 13%
Vitamin B3 3.076mg 5.037mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.142mg 0.698mg 11%
Vitamin K 11.4µg 0µg 10%
Choline 38.5mg 93.9mg 10%
Calories 82kcal 242kcal 8%
Vitamin A 76µg 2µg 8%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 53IU 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 1.2g 7%
Fructose 5.85g 7%
Carbs 18.91g 0g 6%
Magnesium 42mg 28mg 3%
Folate 12µg 5µg 2%
Calcium 36mg 19mg 2%
Net carbs 14.81g 0g N/A
Sugar 12.18g 0g N/A
Starch 0.22g 0%
Sodium 59mg 62mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.338mg 0%
Threonine 0.133mg 1.234mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.089mg 1.26mg 0%
Leucine 0.124mg 2.177mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0.712mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 1.086mg 0%
Valine 0.088mg 1.473mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 1.067mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomato paste Pork
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
54%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tomato paste
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.13g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.