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Tomato paste vs. Ricotta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between tomato paste and ricotta

  • Tomato paste has more copper, iron, vitamin E, potassium, vitamin C, vitamin A, and vitamin B3; however, ricotta has more calcium.
  • Ricotta's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 41% more.
  • Tomato paste is lower in saturated fat.
  • Tomato paste has a higher glycemic index than ricotta.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added and Cheese, ricotta, whole milk.

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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 7.9% 62% 9.3% 14% 7% 32% 68% 11% 0.78% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +281.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +865.7%
Contains more IronIron +684.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1638.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4933.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +475%
Contains more ZincZinc +84.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +173.6%

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% 40% 2.2% 3% 3.3% 45% 2% 13% 9.9% 43% 2.8% 9% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3809.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +361.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2857.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +402.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +936.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +120%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Folate ~12µg

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
11% 13% 3% 72%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 12.98 g
Carbs: 3.04 g
Water: 71.7 g
Other: 1.02 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +522%
Contains more OtherOther +174.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +160.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2661.7%
~equal in Water ~71.7g

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
67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.295 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.385 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5313.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +140.6%

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 Ricotta
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 Ricotta DV% diff.
Copper 0.365mg 0.021mg 38%
Saturated fat 0.1g 8.295g 37%
Iron 2.98mg 0.38mg 33%
Vitamin E 4.3mg 0.11mg 28%
Potassium 1014mg 105mg 27%
Vitamin C 21.9mg 0mg 24%
Fats 0.47g 12.98g 19%
Vitamin B3 3.076mg 0.104mg 19%
Selenium 5.3µg 14.5µg 17%
Calcium 36mg 207mg 17%
Cholesterol 0mg 51mg 17%
Fiber 4.1g 0g 16%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.34µg 14%
Protein 4.32g 11.26g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.043mg 13%
Manganese 0.302mg 0.006mg 13%
Phosphorus 83mg 158mg 11%
Vitamin K 11.4µg 1.1µg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.067g 3.627g 9%
Fructose 5.85g 7%
Magnesium 42mg 11mg 7%
Vitamin A 76µg 120µg 5%
Zinc 0.63mg 1.16mg 5%
Carbs 18.91g 3.04g 5%
Calories 82kcal 174kcal 5%
Choline 38.5mg 17.5mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.013mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.153mg 0.195mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 0.385g 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.142mg 0.213mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 10IU 1%
Sodium 59mg 84mg 1%
Net carbs 14.81g 3.04g N/A
Sugar 12.18g 0.27g N/A
Starch 0.22g 0%
Folate 12µg 12µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.133mg 0.517mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.089mg 0.589mg 0%
Leucine 0.124mg 1.221mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 1.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0.281mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.556mg 0%
Valine 0.088mg 0.692mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0.459mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomato paste Ricotta
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
14%
Ricotta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tomato paste
29%
Ricotta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.195g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.91g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
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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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. Ricotta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170851/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.