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Tomato paste vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between tomato paste and sweet potato

  • Tomato paste has more iron, vitamin E, copper, vitamin C, potassium, vitamin B3, selenium, and vitamin K; however, sweet potato is higher in vitamin A and vitamin B5.
  • Sweet potato covers your daily need for vitamin A, 253% more than tomato paste.
  • Tomato paste has 17 times more vitamin E than sweet potato. While tomato paste has 4.3mg of vitamin E, sweet potato has only 0.26mg.
  • The glycemic index of sweet potato is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added and Sweet potato, raw, unprepared.

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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 18% 9% 30% 23% 50% 8.2% 20% 7.2% 34% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +200.9%
Contains more IronIron +388.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +141.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +110%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +783.3%
~equal in Sodium ~55mg

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 8% 236% 5.2% 0% 20% 14% 10% 48% 48% 0% 4.5% 8.3% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +812.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1553.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +452.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +533.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +213%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +832.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +463.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.209mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~11µg

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
20% 77%
Protein: 1.57 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 20.12 g
Water: 77.28 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +175.2%
Contains more FatsFats +840%
Contains more OtherOther +185.7%
~equal in Carbs ~20.12g
~equal in Water ~77.28g

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
55% 3% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.014 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6600%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1042.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82%

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
75% 15% 6% 4%
Starch: 12.65 g
Sucrose: 2.52 g
Glucose: 0.96 g
Fructose: 0.7 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +499%
Contains more FructoseFructose +735.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +5650%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +740%
~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 Sweet potato
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato paste Sweet potato DV% diff.
Vitamin A 76µg 709µg 70%
Iron 2.98mg 0.61mg 30%
Vitamin E 4.3mg 0.26mg 27%
Copper 0.365mg 0.151mg 24%
Vitamin C 21.9mg 2.4mg 22%
Potassium 1014mg 337mg 20%
Vitamin B3 3.076mg 0.557mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.142mg 0.8mg 13%
Selenium 5.3µg 0.6µg 9%
Vitamin K 11.4µg 1.8µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.153mg 0.061mg 7%
Protein 4.32g 1.57g 6%
Fructose 5.85g 0.7g 6%
Starch 0.22g 12.65g 5%
Phosphorus 83mg 47mg 5%
Choline 38.5mg 12.3mg 5%
Magnesium 42mg 25mg 4%
Fiber 4.1g 3g 4%
Zinc 0.63mg 0.3mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.078mg 2%
Manganese 0.302mg 0.258mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.209mg 1%
Fats 0.47g 0.05g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 0.014g 1%
Calcium 36mg 30mg 1%
Calories 82kcal 86kcal 0%
Carbs 18.91g 20.12g 0%
Net carbs 14.81g 17.12g N/A
Sugar 12.18g 4.18g N/A
Sodium 59mg 55mg 0%
Folate 12µg 11µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.1g 0.018g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.067g 0.001g 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.133mg 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.089mg 0.055mg 0%
Leucine 0.124mg 0.092mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0.029mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.089mg 0%
Valine 0.088mg 0.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0.031mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato paste Sweet potato
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
31%
Sweet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tomato paste
20%
Sweet potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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 Sugar?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.082g)
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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168482/nutrients

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

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