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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% 92% 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% 4.1% 44% 3% 3.8% 20% 1% 16% 6.9% 21% 336% 3% 18%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2110.1%
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 Opinion
Calories 82kcal 430kcal Ranch dressing
Protein 4.32g 1.32g Tomato paste
Fats 0.47g 44.54g Ranch dressing
Vitamin C 21.9mg 0mg Tomato paste
Net carbs 14.81g 5.9g Tomato paste
Carbs 18.91g 5.9g Tomato paste
Cholesterol 0mg 26mg Tomato paste
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU Ranch dressing
Magnesium 42mg 5mg Tomato paste
Calcium 36mg 28mg Tomato paste
Potassium 1014mg 64mg Tomato paste
Iron 2.98mg 0.3mg Tomato paste
Sugar 12.18g 4.69g Ranch dressing
Fiber 4.1g 0g Tomato paste
Copper 0.365mg 0.019mg Tomato paste
Zinc 0.63mg 0.17mg Tomato paste
Starch 0.22g 0.57g Ranch dressing
Phosphorus 83mg 186mg Ranch dressing
Sodium 59mg 901mg Tomato paste
Vitamin A 1525IU 69IU Tomato paste
Vitamin A 76µg 15µg Tomato paste
Vitamin E 4.3mg 2.22mg Tomato paste
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Ranch dressing
Manganese 0.302mg 0.033mg Tomato paste
Selenium 5.3µg 3.5µg Tomato paste
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.015mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B2 0.153mg 0.087mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B3 3.076mg 0.054mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B5 0.142mg 0.272mg Ranch dressing
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.03mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg Ranch dressing
Vitamin K 11.4µg 134.3µg Ranch dressing
Folate 12µg 4µg Tomato paste
Trans Fat 0g 0.182g Tomato paste
Choline 38.5mg 32.8mg Tomato paste
Saturated Fat 0.1g 6.964g Tomato paste
Monounsaturated Fat 0.067g 9.202g Ranch dressing
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 25.796g Ranch dressing
Tryptophan 0.031mg Tomato paste
Threonine 0.133mg Tomato paste
Isoleucine 0.089mg Tomato paste
Leucine 0.124mg Tomato paste
Lysine 0.134mg Tomato paste
Methionine 0.027mg Tomato paste
Phenylalanine 0.13mg Tomato paste
Valine 0.088mg Tomato paste
Histidine 0.071mg Tomato paste
Fructose 5.85g 0.68g Tomato paste
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g Ranch dressing
Omega-3 - ALA 3.276g Ranch dressing
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Ranch dressing
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.139g Ranch dressing
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Ranch dressing
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g Ranch dressing
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 22.153g Ranch dressing

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
37%
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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