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Tomato paste vs. Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between tomato paste and saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)

  • Tomato paste is richer in vitamin A, potassium, copper, and vitamin C, yet saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is richer in vitamin B1, iron, folate, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is 54% higher.
  • Tomato paste contains less sodium.
  • Tomato paste has a lower glycemic index than saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup).

Food types used in this article are Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added and Crackers, saltines (includes oyster, soda, soup).

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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 16% 5.7% 13% 209% 46% 19% 44% 123% 89% 56%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +82.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +89.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +567.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +162.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.7%
Contains more IronIron +86.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +127.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +94.3%
~equal in Zinc ~0.69mg

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% 0.33% 23% 0% 176% 112% 121% 32% 20% 11% 64% 101% 9.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +273.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +151.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +130.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1070%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +218.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +109.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +277.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +122.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1016.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
9% 9% 74% 5% 3%
Protein: 9.46 g
Fats: 8.64 g
Carbs: 74.05 g
Water: 5.05 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +1355.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +119%
Contains more FatsFats +1738.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +291.6%
~equal in Other ~2.8g

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
20% 23% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.653 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.986 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.835 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2864.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2921.9%

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
98%
Starch: 67.83 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.12 g
Fructose: 0.19 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.98 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +4691.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2978.9%
Contains more StarchStarch +30731.8%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +250%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~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 Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato paste Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.702mg 54%
Sodium 59mg 941mg 38%
Iron 2.98mg 5.57mg 32%
Folate 12µg 134µg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 4.835g 31%
Starch 0.22g 67.83g 28%
Vitamin B2 0.153mg 0.487mg 26%
Potassium 1014mg 152mg 25%
Copper 0.365mg 0.139mg 25%
Vitamin C 21.9mg 0mg 24%
Vitamin E 4.3mg 1.15mg 21%
Vitamin B3 3.076mg 6.442mg 21%
Carbs 18.91g 74.05g 18%
Calories 82kcal 418kcal 17%
Manganese 0.302mg 0.686mg 17%
Fats 0.47g 8.64g 13%
Vitamin K 11.4µg 25.4µg 12%
Protein 4.32g 9.46g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.086mg 10%
Selenium 5.3µg 10.3µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.142mg 0.536mg 8%
Vitamin A 76µg 1µg 8%
Fructose 5.85g 0.19g 7%
Saturated fat 0.1g 1.653g 7%
Fiber 4.1g 2.8g 5%
Magnesium 42mg 23mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.067g 1.986g 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Choline 38.5mg 16.7mg 4%
Phosphorus 83mg 102mg 3%
Calcium 36mg 19mg 2%
Zinc 0.63mg 0.69mg 1%
Net carbs 14.81g 71.25g N/A
Sugar 12.18g 1.29g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.167g N/A
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.133mg 0.268mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.089mg 0.333mg 0%
Leucine 0.124mg 0.652mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0.172mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0.147mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.45mg 0%
Valine 0.088mg 0.399mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0.197mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.535g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.25g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato paste Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
51%
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tomato paste
62%
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste contains less Sodium (difference - 882mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.553g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.89g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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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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.

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. Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172746/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.