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Tomato paste vs. Sockeye salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between tomato paste and sockeye salmon

  • Tomato paste has more copper, iron, vitamin A, and vitamin C; however, sockeye salmon has more vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
  • Sockeye salmon's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 186% more.
  • Tomato paste has a higher glycemic index than sockeye salmon.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added and Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat.

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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 26% 3.3% 38% 20% 25% 15% 131% 12% 1.7% 194%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +227.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +132.6%
Contains more IronIron +473.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +380.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2223.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +267.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +569.8%

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% 19% 20% 251% 39% 57% 190% 76% 191% 559% 0.25% 5.3% 61%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +31%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +334.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11300%
Contains more FolateFolate +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +161.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +229.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +797.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +282.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +192.5%

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
26% 6% 67%
Protein: 26.48 g
Fats: 5.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +351.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +513%
Contains more FatsFats +1085.1%
~equal in Water ~67.33g

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
23% 45% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.969 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.864 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.327 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2682.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +729.4%

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 Sockeye salmon
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato paste Sockeye salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 4.47µg 186%
Vitamin D 0µg 16.7µg 84%
Vitamin D 0IU 670IU 84%
Selenium 5.3µg 35.5µg 55%
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.827mg 47%
Vitamin B3 3.076mg 10.123mg 44%
Protein 4.32g 26.48g 44%
Phosphorus 83mg 305mg 32%
Copper 0.365mg 0.076mg 32%
Iron 2.98mg 0.52mg 31%
Vitamin C 21.9mg 0mg 24%
Vitamin B5 0.142mg 1.274mg 23%
Vitamin E 4.3mg 0.99mg 22%
Cholesterol 0mg 61mg 20%
Potassium 1014mg 436mg 17%
Fiber 4.1g 0g 16%
Manganese 0.302mg 0.013mg 13%
Choline 38.5mg 112.6mg 13%
Vitamin K 11.4µg 0.1µg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 1.327g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.157mg 8%
Fats 0.47g 5.57g 8%
Fructose 5.85g 0g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.153mg 0.246mg 7%
Carbs 18.91g 0g 6%
Saturated fat 0.1g 0.969g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.067g 1.864g 4%
Calories 82kcal 156kcal 4%
Calcium 36mg 11mg 3%
Vitamin A 76µg 58µg 2%
Folate 12µg 7µg 1%
Zinc 0.63mg 0.55mg 1%
Magnesium 42mg 36mg 1%
Sodium 59mg 92mg 1%
Net carbs 14.81g 0g N/A
Sugar 12.18g 0g N/A
Starch 0.22g 0g 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.023g N/A
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.335mg 0%
Threonine 0.133mg 1.247mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.089mg 1.274mg 0%
Leucine 0.124mg 2.185mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 2.574mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0.858mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 1.086mg 0%
Valine 0.088mg 1.461mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0.711mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.299g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.56g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.093g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomato paste Sockeye salmon
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
113%
Sockeye salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tomato paste
47%
Sockeye salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.869g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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. Sockeye salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173692/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.