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Tomato paste vs. Toffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tomato paste and toffee different?

  • Tomato paste has more copper, iron, potassium, vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin B3, fiber, and vitamin B6 than toffee.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for toffee is 102% higher.
  • Tomato paste has less saturated fat.

Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added and Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe 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.
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 2.9% 10% 4.5% 1.1% 1% 3.3% 14% 18% 0.26% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +950%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1888.2%
Contains more IronIron +9833.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +12066.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +425%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +159.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15000%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +562.5%
~equal in Calcium ~34mg

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 0.67% 106% 19% 0% 2% 16% 0.54% 8% 2.1% 14% 7% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +10850%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +357.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10506.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +307.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +319.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.134mg

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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33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +303.7%
Contains more WaterWater +13263.6%
Contains more OtherOther +207.7%
Contains more FatsFats +6868.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +242.3%

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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67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.565 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.222 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13279.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +663.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato paste Toffee DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.1g 20.565g 93%
Fats 0.47g 32.75g 50%
Copper 0.365mg 0.003mg 40%
Iron 2.98mg 0.03mg 37%
Cholesterol 0mg 104mg 35%
Potassium 1014mg 51mg 28%
Vitamin A 76µg 319µg 27%
Calories 82kcal 560kcal 24%
Vitamin C 21.9mg 0.2mg 24%
Vitamin E 4.3mg 0.94mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.067g 8.964g 22%
Vitamin B3 3.076mg 0.029mg 19%
Fiber 4.1g 0g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.009mg 16%
Carbs 18.91g 64.72g 15%
Manganese 0.302mg 0.002mg 13%
Magnesium 42mg 4mg 9%
Selenium 5.3µg 0.8µg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 1.222g 7%
Choline 38.5mg 7%
Vitamin K 11.4µg 2.8µg 7%
Fructose 5.85g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.153mg 0.068mg 7%
Protein 4.32g 1.07g 7%
Phosphorus 83mg 32mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg 5%
Zinc 0.63mg 0.12mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.008mg 4%
Sodium 59mg 135mg 3%
Folate 12µg 2µg 3%
Net carbs 14.81g 64.72g N/A
Calcium 36mg 34mg 0%
Sugar 12.18g 63.47g N/A
Starch 0.22g 0%
Vitamin B5 0.142mg 0.134mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.674g N/A
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%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomato paste Toffee
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
14%
Toffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tomato paste
6%
Toffee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Sugar (difference - 51.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste contains less Sodium (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.465g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is cheaper (difference - $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

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. Toffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169671/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.