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Tomato paste vs. Garlic powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between tomato paste and garlic powder?

  • Tomato paste is richer in vitamin A, vitamin E, and vitamin C, yet garlic powder is richer in vitamin B6, phosphorus, selenium, iron, vitamin B1, manganese, and zinc.
  • Garlic powder's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 111% higher.
  • Garlic powder has a lower glycemic index than tomato paste.

We used Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added and Spices, garlic powder types in this comparison.

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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 55% 24% 105% 212% 178% 82% 177% 7.8% 128% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +83.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +119.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.7%
Contains more IronIron +89.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +46%
Contains more ZincZinc +374.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +398.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +224.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350.9%
~equal in Sodium ~60mg

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 4% 0% 13% 0% 109% 33% 15% 45% 382% 0% 1% 35% 37%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1725%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +541.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +286.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2750%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +625%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +423.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +665.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +291.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +75.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.141mg
~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
17% 73% 6% 4%
Protein: 16.55 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 72.73 g
Water: 6.45 g
Other: 3.54 g
Contains more WaterWater +1039.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +283.1%
Contains more FatsFats +55.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +284.6%
Contains more OtherOther +26.4%

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
46% 21% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.249 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.178 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +71.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11.3%

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
84% 3% 13%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.05 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0.31 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +8114.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1787.1%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +583.3%
~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 Garlic powder
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 ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato paste Garlic powder DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 1.654mg 111%
Phosphorus 83mg 414mg 47%
Selenium 5.3µg 23.9µg 34%
Iron 2.98mg 5.65mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.435mg 31%
Manganese 0.302mg 0.979mg 29%
Protein 4.32g 16.55g 24%
Vitamin E 4.3mg 0.67mg 24%
Vitamin C 21.9mg 1.2mg 23%
Zinc 0.63mg 2.99mg 21%
Fiber 4.1g 9g 20%
Copper 0.365mg 0.533mg 19%
Carbs 18.91g 72.73g 18%
Vitamin B3 3.076mg 0.796mg 14%
Calories 82kcal 331kcal 12%
Vitamin B5 0.142mg 0.743mg 12%
Folate 12µg 47µg 9%
Vitamin K 11.4µg 0.4µg 9%
Vitamin A 76µg 0µg 8%
Magnesium 42mg 77mg 8%
Fructose 5.85g 0.31g 7%
Choline 38.5mg 67.5mg 5%
Potassium 1014mg 1193mg 5%
Calcium 36mg 79mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.1g 0.249g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.153mg 0.141mg 1%
Fats 0.47g 0.73g 0%
Net carbs 14.81g 63.73g N/A
Sugar 12.18g 2.43g N/A
Starch 0.22g 0%
Sodium 59mg 60mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.067g 0.115g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 0.178g 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.133mg 0.374mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.089mg 0.414mg 0%
Leucine 0.124mg 0.728mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0.768mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0.111mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.525mg 0%
Valine 0.088mg 0.667mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0.263mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomato paste Garlic powder
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
52%
Garlic powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tomato paste
110%
Garlic powder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.149g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.75g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Garlic powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171325/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.