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Tomato paste vs. Fish sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between tomato paste and fish sandwiches

  • Tomato paste has more copper, vitamin E, potassium, vitamin C, iron, and fiber, while fish sandwiches have more vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin B1.
  • Tomato paste's daily need coverage for copper is 32% higher.
  • Fish sandwiches contain 12 times less vitamin C than tomato paste. Tomato paste contains 21.9mg of vitamin C, while fish sandwiches contain 1.8mg.
  • The amount of sodium in tomato paste is lower.
  • Tomato paste has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of tomato paste is 45, while the glycemic index of fish sandwiches is 56.

The food types used in this comparison are Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added and Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce.

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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 18% 11% 18% 56% 25% 13% 50% 79% 34% 98%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +392.2%
Contains more IronIron +98.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +386.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +239.6%
~equal in Calcium ~37mg

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 6% 2% 11% 3% 53% 32% 40% 22% 16% 85% 34% 35% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1116.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +681.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +208.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +33.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +160.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +19.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +283.3%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.14mg

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
10% 12% 27% 48% 2%
Protein: 10.29 g
Fats: 12.45 g
Carbs: 26.69 g
Water: 48.44 g
Other: 2.13 g
Contains more WaterWater +51.7%
Contains more OtherOther +31.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +138.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2548.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.1%

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
18% 24% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.949 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.595 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.257 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3773.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3810.6%

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
34% 42% 25%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.2 g
Fructose: 1.47 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.87 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +379.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +298%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +210.7%
~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 Fish sandwich
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato paste Fish sandwich DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 6.257g 41%
Copper 0.365mg 0.075mg 32%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.68µg 28%
Vitamin E 4.3mg 0.55mg 25%
Sodium 59mg 602mg 24%
Potassium 1014mg 206mg 24%
Selenium 5.3µg 18µg 23%
Vitamin C 21.9mg 1.8mg 22%
Iron 2.98mg 1.5mg 19%
Fats 0.47g 12.45g 18%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.21mg 13%
Cholesterol 0mg 35mg 12%
Protein 4.32g 10.29g 12%
Fiber 4.1g 1g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.07mg 11%
Folate 12µg 46µg 9%
Calories 82kcal 257kcal 9%
Vitamin A 76µg 6µg 8%
Saturated fat 0.1g 1.949g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.067g 2.595g 6%
Vitamin B3 3.076mg 2.15mg 6%
Phosphorus 83mg 116mg 5%
Fructose 5.85g 1.47g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.142mg 0.37mg 5%
Magnesium 42mg 25mg 4%
Carbs 18.91g 26.69g 3%
Choline 38.5mg 28.9mg 2%
Manganese 0.302mg 0.264mg 2%
Vitamin K 11.4µg 13.6µg 2%
Zinc 0.63mg 0.49mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.153mg 0.14mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 9IU 1%
Net carbs 14.81g 25.69g N/A
Calcium 36mg 37mg 0%
Sugar 12.18g 3.53g N/A
Starch 0.22g 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.08g 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 - EPA 0g 0.029g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.064g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.489g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.023g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.561g N/A

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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
27%
Fish sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tomato paste
40%
Fish sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste contains less Sodium (difference - 543mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.849g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.65g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Fish sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170296/nutrients

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

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