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Tomato paste vs. Sweet and sour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Tomato paste and Sweet and sour?

  • Tomato paste is richer in Iron, Copper, Vitamin E, Potassium, Vitamin B3, Fiber, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6, yet Sweet and sour is richer in Manganese.
  • Tomato paste's daily need coverage for Iron is 35% higher.
  • Tomato paste has 430 times more Vitamin E than Sweet and sour. Tomato paste has 4.3mg of Vitamin E, while Sweet and sour has 0.01mg.
  • Tomato paste contains less Sodium.

We used Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added and Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve 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 5.7% 3% 8.7% 7.9% 26% 2.5% 3% 48% 99% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +425%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +260%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +924.2%
Contains more IronIron +1319%
Contains more CopperCopper +362%
Contains more ZincZinc +600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1085.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1225%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +152%

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 29% 0.6% 0.2% 0% 12% 4.4% 3.5% 5.6% 12% 0% 0.5% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +151.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +15150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +42900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +705.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1544.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +307.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5600%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +1504.2%
~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
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1500%
Contains more FatsFats +2250%
Contains more WaterWater +22%
Contains more OtherOther +129.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +102.1%

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 Sweet and sour
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato paste Sweet and sour Opinion
Calories 82kcal 150kcal Sweet and sour
Protein 4.32g 0.27g Tomato paste
Fats 0.47g 0.02g Tomato paste
Vitamin C 21.9mg 8.7mg Tomato paste
Net carbs 14.81g 38.12g Sweet and sour
Carbs 18.91g 38.22g Sweet and sour
Magnesium 42mg 8mg Tomato paste
Calcium 36mg 10mg Tomato paste
Potassium 1014mg 99mg Tomato paste
Iron 2.98mg 0.21mg Tomato paste
Sugar 12.18g 18.75g Tomato paste
Fiber 4.1g 0.1g Tomato paste
Copper 0.365mg 0.079mg Tomato paste
Zinc 0.63mg 0.09mg Tomato paste
Starch 0.22g Tomato paste
Phosphorus 83mg 7mg Tomato paste
Sodium 59mg 371mg Tomato paste
Vitamin A 1525IU 10IU Tomato paste
Vitamin A 76µg 1µg Tomato paste
Vitamin E 4.3mg 0.01mg Tomato paste
Manganese 0.302mg 0.761mg Sweet and sour
Selenium 5.3µg 0.4µg Tomato paste
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.048mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B2 0.153mg 0.019mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B3 3.076mg 0.187mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B5 0.142mg 0.093mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.053mg Tomato paste
Vitamin K 11.4µg 0.2µg Tomato paste
Folate 12µg 8µg Tomato paste
Choline 38.5mg 2.4mg Tomato paste
Saturated Fat 0.1g 0g Sweet and sour
Monounsaturated Fat 0.067g 0g Tomato paste
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 0g Tomato paste
Tryptophan 0.031mg Tomato paste
Threonine 0.133mg Tomato paste
Isoleucine 0.089mg Tomato paste
Leucine 0.124mg Tomato paste
Lysine 0.134mg Tomato paste
Methionine 0.027mg Tomato paste
Phenylalanine 0.13mg Tomato paste
Valine 0.088mg Tomato paste
Histidine 0.071mg Tomato paste
Fructose 5.85g Tomato paste

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato paste Sweet and sour
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
6%
Sweet and sour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tomato paste
21%
Sweet and sour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste contains less Sodium (difference - 312mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
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 is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour 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)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.