Tomato paste vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are tomato paste and teff different?
- Tomato paste is higher in vitamin A, potassium, copper, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6; however, teff is richer in manganese, vitamin B1, and phosphorus.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for teff is 111% higher.
- Tomato paste contains 763 times more vitamin A than teff. While tomato paste contains 1525 IU of vitamin A, teff contains only 2 IU.
- Tomato paste has a lower glycemic index (45) than teff (57).
Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added and Teff, cooked are the varieties used in this article.
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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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +847.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +45.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +61.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +19% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +36.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +76.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +44.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -86.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +847% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +363.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +238.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +122.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +205% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +50% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.302mg | 2.86mg | 111% |
| Vitamin E | 4.3mg | 29% | |
| Potassium | 1014mg | 107mg | 27% |
| Vitamin C | 21.9mg | 24% | |
| Copper | 0.365mg | 0.226mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.076mg | 0.909mg | 14% |
| Iron | 2.98mg | 2.05mg | 12% |
| Selenium | 5.3µg | 10% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.06mg | 0.183mg | 10% |
| Vitamin K | 11.4µg | 10% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.153mg | 0.033mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.216mg | 0.097mg | 9% |
| Vitamin A | 76µg | 0µg | 8% |
| Choline | 38.5mg | 7% | |
| Fructose | 5.85g | 7% | |
| Fiber | 4.1g | 2.8g | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 83mg | 120mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.63mg | 1.11mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.142mg | 3% | |
| Magnesium | 42mg | 50mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 59mg | 8mg | 2% |
| Folate | 12µg | 18µg | 2% |
| Calories | 82kcal | 101kcal | 1% |
| Protein | 4.32g | 3.87g | 1% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 49mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.16g | 1% | |
| Fats | 0.47g | 0.65g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 14.81g | 17.06g | N/A |
| Carbs | 18.91g | 19.86g | 0% |
| Sugar | 12.18g | N/A | |
| Starch | 0.22g | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.1g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.067g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.031mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.133mg | 0.149mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.089mg | 0.146mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.124mg | 0.311mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.134mg | 0.109mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.027mg | 0.125mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 0.203mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.088mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.071mg | 0.088mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.32 g
Fats:
0.47 g
Carbs:
18.91 g
Water:
73.5 g
Other:
2.8 g
Protein:
3.87 g
Fats:
0.65 g
Carbs:
19.86 g
Water:
74.93 g
Other:
0.69 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +11.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +305.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +38.3% |
~equal in
Carbs
~19.86g
~equal in
Water
~74.93g
