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Tomato paste vs. Tart — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between tomato paste and tart

  • Tomato paste is higher in copper, potassium, vitamin E, and vitamin C, yet tart is higher in vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B1, selenium, and vitamin B6.
  • Tomato paste covers your daily copper needs 32% more than tart.
  • Tomato paste contains 15 times more potassium than tart. While tomato paste contains 1014mg of potassium, tart contains only 66mg.
  • The amount of sodium in tomato paste is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added and Breakfast tart, low fat.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 13% 5.8% 128% 24% 7.6% 40% 47% 0% 70%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1436.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +400%
Contains more ZincZinc +125%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.2%
Contains more IronIron +14.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +143.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~44mg

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%
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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 13% 95% 11% 0% 71% 127% 71% 0% 88% 0% 1% 75% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +476.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +711.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2750%
Contains more CholineCholine +358.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +275%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +258.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +733.3%
~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
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4% 6% 77% 12%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 5.99 g
Carbs: 76.8 g
Water: 12.04 g
Other: 1.18 g
Contains more WaterWater +510.5%
Contains more OtherOther +137.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1174.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +306.1%
~equal in Protein ~3.99g

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
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25% 60% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.393 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.878 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4882.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +448.8%

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 Tart
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato paste Tart DV% diff.
Copper 0.365mg 0.073mg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.153mg 0.549mg 30%
Potassium 1014mg 66mg 28%
Vitamin E 4.3mg 0.53mg 25%
Vitamin A 76µg 285µg 23%
Folate 12µg 100µg 22%
Vitamin C 21.9mg 3.8mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.285mg 19%
Carbs 18.91g 76.8g 19%
Calories 82kcal 372kcal 15%
Selenium 5.3µg 12.9µg 14%
Manganese 0.302mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.38mg 13%
Sodium 59mg 361mg 13%
Fiber 4.1g 1.5g 10%
Vitamin K 11.4µg 0.4µg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.067g 3.338g 8%
Fats 0.47g 5.99g 8%
Fructose 5.85g 7%
Saturated fat 0.1g 1.393g 6%
Iron 2.98mg 3.42mg 6%
Vitamin B3 3.076mg 3.8mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 0.878g 5%
Choline 38.5mg 8.4mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.142mg 3%
Zinc 0.63mg 0.28mg 3%
Calcium 36mg 44mg 1%
Protein 4.32g 3.99g 1%
Phosphorus 83mg 93mg 1%
Net carbs 14.81g 75.3g N/A
Magnesium 42mg 44mg 0%
Sugar 12.18g 4.87g N/A
Starch 0.22g 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 Tart
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
43%
Tart
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tomato paste
37%
Tart

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste contains less Sodium (difference - 302mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.293g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tart
Tart is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.31g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (45)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Tart - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175069/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.