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Tomato paste vs. Soy sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tomato paste and Soy sauce different?

  • Tomato paste is higher in Copper, Vitamin E, Vitamin C, Iron, Potassium, Fiber, and Vitamin K, however, Soy sauce is richer in Manganese, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Soy sauce is 236% higher.
  • Tomato paste has less Sodium.

Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added and Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) are the varieties used in this article.

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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 53% 9.9% 38% 54% 14% 24% 71% 716% 133% 2.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +133.1%
Contains more IronIron +105.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +748.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +960%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +76.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +237.1%
~equal in Calcium ~33mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 8.3% 38% 41% 18% 34% 0% 0% 11% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +110.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +109.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.165mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
8% 5% 71% 15%
Protein: 8.14 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 4.93 g
Water: 71.15 g
Other: 15.21 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +283.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +88.4%
Contains more FatsFats +21.3%
Contains more OtherOther +443.2%
~equal in Water ~71.15g

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% 21% 62%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.263 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -27%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +31.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +64.4%

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
25% 75%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.3 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +200%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1816.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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 Soy sauce
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato paste Soy sauce Opinion
Calories 82kcal 53kcal Tomato paste
Protein 4.32g 8.14g Soy sauce
Fats 0.47g 0.57g Soy sauce
Vitamin C 21.9mg 0mg Tomato paste
Net carbs 14.81g 4.13g Tomato paste
Carbs 18.91g 4.93g Tomato paste
Magnesium 42mg 74mg Soy sauce
Calcium 36mg 33mg Tomato paste
Potassium 1014mg 435mg Tomato paste
Iron 2.98mg 1.45mg Tomato paste
Sugar 12.18g 0.4g Soy sauce
Fiber 4.1g 0.8g Tomato paste
Copper 0.365mg 0.043mg Tomato paste
Zinc 0.63mg 0.87mg Soy sauce
Starch 0.22g Tomato paste
Phosphorus 83mg 166mg Soy sauce
Sodium 59mg 5493mg Tomato paste
Vitamin A 1525IU 0IU Tomato paste
Vitamin A 76µg 0µg Tomato paste
Vitamin E 4.3mg 0mg Tomato paste
Manganese 0.302mg 1.018mg Soy sauce
Selenium 5.3µg 0.5µg Tomato paste
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.033mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B2 0.153mg 0.165mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B3 3.076mg 2.196mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B5 0.142mg 0.297mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.148mg Tomato paste
Vitamin K 11.4µg 0µg Tomato paste
Folate 12µg 14µg Soy sauce
Choline 38.5mg 18.3mg Tomato paste
Saturated Fat 0.1g 0.073g Soy sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.067g 0.088g Soy sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 0.263g Soy sauce
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.096mg Soy sauce
Threonine 0.133mg 0.271mg Soy sauce
Isoleucine 0.089mg 0.318mg Soy sauce
Leucine 0.124mg 0.537mg Soy sauce
Lysine 0.134mg 0.381mg Soy sauce
Methionine 0.027mg 0.097mg Soy sauce
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.353mg Soy sauce
Valine 0.088mg 0.332mg Soy sauce
Histidine 0.071mg 0.174mg Soy sauce
Fructose 5.85g 0g Tomato paste

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomato paste Soy sauce
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
12%
Soy sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tomato paste
112%
Soy sauce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste contains less Sodium (difference - 5434mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.78g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
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.

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. Soy sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174277/nutrients

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

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