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Tomato paste vs. Quince — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between tomato paste and quince

  • Quince has less vitamin A, iron, copper, potassium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, phosphorus, fiber, and selenium.
  • Tomato paste's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 30% more.
  • Tomato paste has 15 times more vitamin B3 than quince. Tomato paste has 3.076mg of vitamin B3, while quince has 0.2mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added and Quinces, 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.3% 17% 26% 43% 1.1% 7.3% 0.52% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +425%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +227.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +414.7%
Contains more IronIron +325.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +180.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1475%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +388.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +783.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.2%

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 50% 0.67% 0% 0% 5% 6.9% 3.8% 4.9% 9.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +46%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +410%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1438%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +75.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +440%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
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15% 84%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.3 g
Water: 83.8 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +980%
Contains more FatsFats +370%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.6%
Contains more OtherOther +600%
Contains more WaterWater +14%

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
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10% 38% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +86.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +220%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato paste Quince DV% diff.
Vitamin E 4.3mg 29%
Iron 2.98mg 0.7mg 29%
Copper 0.365mg 0.13mg 26%
Potassium 1014mg 197mg 24%
Vitamin B3 3.076mg 0.2mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.04mg 14%
Manganese 0.302mg 13%
Vitamin K 11.4µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.153mg 0.03mg 9%
Selenium 5.3µg 0.6µg 9%
Fiber 4.1g 1.9g 9%
Phosphorus 83mg 17mg 9%
Magnesium 42mg 8mg 8%
Vitamin C 21.9mg 15mg 8%
Vitamin A 76µg 2µg 8%
Protein 4.32g 0.4g 8%
Choline 38.5mg 7%
Fructose 5.85g 7%
Zinc 0.63mg 0.04mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.02mg 3%
Calcium 36mg 11mg 3%
Sodium 59mg 4mg 2%
Folate 12µg 3µg 2%
Fats 0.47g 0.1g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 0.05g 1%
Carbs 18.91g 15.3g 1%
Calories 82kcal 57kcal 1%
Vitamin B5 0.142mg 0.081mg 1%
Net carbs 14.81g 13.4g N/A
Sugar 12.18g N/A
Starch 0.22g 0%
Saturated fat 0.1g 0.01g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.067g 0.036g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomato paste Quince
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
6%
Quince
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tomato paste
11%
Quince

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 - $0.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quince
Quince is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quince
Quince contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Quince
Quince is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.09g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Quince
Quince is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Quince - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168163/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.