Tomato paste vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are tomato paste and potatoes different?
- Tomato paste is higher than potatoes in vitamin A, vitamin E, copper, iron, potassium, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, selenium, fiber, and vitamin K.
- Tomato paste covers your daily need for vitamin A, 30% more than potatoes.
- Tomato paste contains 430 times more vitamin E than potatoes. Tomato paste contains 4.3mg of vitamin E, while potatoes contain 0.01mg.
- Potatoes have a higher glycemic index (86) than tomato paste (45).
Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added and Potatoes, flesh, and skin, raw 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +82.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +200% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +138.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +267.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +231.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +110% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +45.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +51% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1225% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -89.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +42900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +378.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +189.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +470% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +218.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +35% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +107.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +38% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +25% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin E | 4.3mg | 0.01mg | 29% |
| Copper | 0.365mg | 0.11mg | 28% |
| Iron | 2.98mg | 0.81mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 1014mg | 425mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.076mg | 1.061mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.153mg | 0.032mg | 9% |
| Selenium | 5.3µg | 0.4µg | 9% |
| Vitamin K | 11.4µg | 2µg | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 76µg | 0µg | 8% |
| Fiber | 4.1g | 2.1g | 8% |
| Fructose | 5.85g | 0.26g | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.216mg | 0.298mg | 6% |
| Starch | 0.22g | 15.29g | 6% |
| Magnesium | 42mg | 23mg | 5% |
| Protein | 4.32g | 2.05g | 5% |
| Choline | 38.5mg | 12.1mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 83mg | 57mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.302mg | 0.2mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.142mg | 0.295mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.63mg | 0.3mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.06mg | 0.081mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 59mg | 6mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 21.9mg | 19.7mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 12mg | 2% |
| Fats | 0.47g | 0.09g | 1% |
| Folate | 12µg | 15µg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.16g | 0.042g | 1% |
| Calories | 82kcal | 77kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 14.81g | 15.39g | N/A |
| Carbs | 18.91g | 17.49g | 0% |
| Sugar | 12.18g | 0.82g | N/A |
| Saturated fat | 0.1g | 0.025g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.067g | 0.002g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.031mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.133mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.089mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.124mg | 0.098mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.134mg | 0.107mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.027mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.088mg | 0.103mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.071mg | 0.035mg | 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:
2.05 g
Fats:
0.09 g
Carbs:
17.49 g
Water:
79.25 g
Other:
1.12 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +110.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +422.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +150% |
~equal in
Carbs
~17.49g
~equal in
Water
~79.25g
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
0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.042 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3250% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +281% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -75% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
15.29 g
Sucrose:
0.17 g
Glucose:
0.31 g
Fructose:
0.26 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +76.5% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +1754.8% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +2150% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +6850% |
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g