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Tomato paste vs. Ranch dressing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between tomato paste and ranch dressing

  • Tomato paste is higher in copper, iron, potassium, vitamin C, vitamin B3, and fiber, yet ranch dressing is higher in vitamin K and phosphorus.
  • Ranch dressing covers your daily vitamin K needs 102% more than tomato paste.
  • The amount of sodium in tomato paste is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added and Salad dressing, ranch dressing, regular.

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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 3.6% 8.4% 5.6% 11% 6.3% 4.6% 80% 118% 4.3% 19%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +740%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1484.4%
Contains more IronIron +893.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1821.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +270.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +815.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +51.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +124.1%

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 0% 5% 44% 1.5% 3.8% 20% 1% 16% 6.9% 21% 336% 3% 18%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +406.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +93.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5596.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +620%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +91.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1078.1%

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
45% 6% 46% 3%
Protein: 1.32 g
Fats: 44.54 g
Carbs: 5.9 g
Water: 45.68 g
Other: 2.56 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +227.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +220.5%
Contains more WaterWater +60.9%
Contains more FatsFats +9376.6%
~equal in Other ~2.56g

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
17% 22% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.964 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.202 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 25.796 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13634.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16022.5%

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
11% 35% 15% 13% 26%
Starch: 0.57 g
Sucrose: 1.86 g
Glucose: 0.78 g
Fructose: 0.68 g
Lactose: 1.35 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +637.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +760.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +159.1%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +520%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~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 Ranch dressing
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato paste Ranch dressing DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 25.796g 171%
Vitamin K 11.4µg 134.3µg 102%
Fats 0.47g 44.54g 68%
Copper 0.365mg 0.019mg 38%
Sodium 59mg 901mg 37%
Iron 2.98mg 0.3mg 34%
Saturated fat 0.1g 6.964g 31%
Potassium 1014mg 64mg 28%
Vitamin C 21.9mg 0mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.067g 9.202g 23%
Vitamin B3 3.076mg 0.054mg 19%
Calories 82kcal 430kcal 17%
Fiber 4.1g 0g 16%
Phosphorus 83mg 186mg 15%
Vitamin E 4.3mg 2.22mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.03mg 14%
Manganese 0.302mg 0.033mg 12%
Magnesium 42mg 5mg 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 26mg 9%
Vitamin A 76µg 15µg 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg 7%
Protein 4.32g 1.32g 6%
Fructose 5.85g 0.68g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.153mg 0.087mg 5%
Zinc 0.63mg 0.17mg 4%
Carbs 18.91g 5.9g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.015mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.142mg 0.272mg 3%
Selenium 5.3µg 3.5µg 3%
Folate 12µg 4µg 2%
Choline 38.5mg 32.8mg 1%
Calcium 36mg 28mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 14.81g 5.9g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Sugar 12.18g 4.69g N/A
Starch 0.22g 0.57g 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.182g N/A
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 - DHA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 3.276g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.139g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 22.153g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomato paste Ranch dressing
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
37%
Ranch dressing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tomato paste
26%
Ranch dressing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste contains less Sodium (difference - 842mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.864g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ranch dressing
Ranch dressing is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.49g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ranch dressing
Ranch dressing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Ranch dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173592/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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