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Tomato paste vs. Sugar substitute — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between tomato paste and sugar substitute

  • Tomato paste is higher in copper, iron, potassium, vitamin B6, fiber, manganese, phosphorus, and vitamin B2, yet sugar substitute is higher in calcium.
  • Sugar substitute covers your daily calcium needs 84% more than tomato paste.
  • Tomato paste contains 52 times more copper than sugar substitute. While tomato paste contains 0.365mg of copper, sugar substitute contains only 0.007mg.
  • The amount of sodium in tomato paste is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added and Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown.

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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 4.3% 264% 3.4% 6% 2.3% 1.1% 3.4% 75% 2.9% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2500%
Contains more IronIron +1762.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +5114.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1475%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +937.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1272.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2341.7%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 0% 4.8% 3.5% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +920%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +77.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1340%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +109.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +704.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +348.3%
Contains more OtherOther +43.9%

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
47% 14% 39%
Starch: 3.52 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.09 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 2.94 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +427.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +1500%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +950%
~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 substitute
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato paste Sugar substitute DV% diff.
Calcium 36mg 879mg 84%
Copper 0.365mg 0.007mg 40%
Iron 2.98mg 0.16mg 35%
Vitamin E 4.3mg 29%
Potassium 1014mg 39mg 29%
Vitamin C 21.9mg 24%
Sodium 59mg 572mg 22%
Carbs 18.91g 84.77g 22%
Vitamin B3 3.076mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.015mg 15%
Fiber 4.1g 0.6g 14%
Calories 82kcal 347kcal 13%
Manganese 0.302mg 0.022mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.153mg 0.015mg 11%
Phosphorus 83mg 8mg 11%
Selenium 5.3µg 10%
Vitamin K 11.4µg 10%
Magnesium 42mg 6mg 9%
Vitamin A 76µg 8%
Choline 38.5mg 7%
Fructose 5.85g 0g 7%
Protein 4.32g 2.06g 5%
Zinc 0.63mg 0.04mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.015mg 4%
Folate 12µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.142mg 0.08mg 1%
Starch 0.22g 3.52g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 1%
Fats 0.47g 0g 1%
Net carbs 14.81g 84.17g N/A
Sugar 12.18g 4.03g N/A
Saturated fat 0.1g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.067g 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 substitute
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
1%
Sugar substitute
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tomato paste
36%
Sugar substitute

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste contains less Sodium (difference - 513mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.15g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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. Sugar substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.