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Tomato paste vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between tomato paste and sugar

  • Sugar contains less copper, iron, vitamin A, potassium, vitamin E, vitamin C, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, fiber, and manganese than tomato paste.
  • Tomato paste's daily need coverage for copper is 40% higher.
  • Tomato paste has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of tomato paste is 45, while the glycemic index of sugar is 65.

The food types used in this comparison are Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added and Sugars, granulated.

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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%
Sugar
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0.18% 1.9% 2.3% 0.27% 0% 0.13% 0.52% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50600%
Contains more IronIron +5860%
Contains more CopperCopper +5114.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +6200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7450%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +783.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%

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%
Sugar
0
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% 0% 4.4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +705.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Sugar
1
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +367400%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +428.7%

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
Sugar
1
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 99.8 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +33166.7%
~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 Sugar
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato paste Sugar DV% diff.
Copper 0.365mg 0.007mg 40%
Iron 2.98mg 0.05mg 37%
Potassium 1014mg 2mg 30%
Vitamin E 4.3mg 0mg 29%
Carbs 18.91g 99.98g 27%
Vitamin C 21.9mg 0mg 24%
Vitamin B3 3.076mg 0mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0mg 17%
Fiber 4.1g 0g 16%
Calories 82kcal 387kcal 15%
Manganese 0.302mg 0.004mg 13%
Phosphorus 83mg 0mg 12%
Vitamin K 11.4µg 0µg 10%
Magnesium 42mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.153mg 0.019mg 10%
Protein 4.32g 0g 9%
Selenium 5.3µg 0.6µg 9%
Vitamin A 76µg 0µg 8%
Choline 38.5mg 0mg 7%
Fructose 5.85g 0g 7%
Zinc 0.63mg 0.01mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0mg 5%
Calcium 36mg 1mg 4%
Folate 12µg 0µg 3%
Sodium 59mg 1mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.142mg 0mg 3%
Fats 0.47g 0g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 0g 1%
Net carbs 14.81g 99.98g N/A
Sugar 12.18g 99.8g N/A
Starch 0.22g 0%
Saturated fat 0.1g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.067g 0g 0%
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato paste Sugar
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
0%
Sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tomato paste
1%
Sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Sugar (difference - 87.62g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.