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Tomato paste vs. Tomato juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between tomato paste and tomato juice

  • Tomato paste has more copper, iron, vitamin E, potassium, vitamin A, vitamin B3, fiber, vitamin B6, and manganese; however, tomato juice has more vitamin C.
  • Tomato juice's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 54% more.
  • Tomato paste has 13 times more vitamin E than tomato juice. Tomato paste has 4.3mg of vitamin E, while tomato juice has 0.32mg.
  • Tomato paste has a higher glycemic index than tomato juice.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added and Tomato juice, canned, without salt added.

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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 7.9% 3% 19% 15% 14% 3% 8.1% 1.3% 8.9% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +281.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +260%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +367.3%
Contains more IronIron +664.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +769%
Contains more ZincZinc +472.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +336.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +344.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +960%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.1%

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 234% 7.7% 6.4% 0% 25% 18% 13% 0% 16% 0% 5.8% 15% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +230.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1243.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +96.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +357.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +208.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +395.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +466.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +220.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~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
4% 94%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.29 g
Carbs: 3.53 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 1.09 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +408.2%
Contains more FatsFats +62.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +435.7%
Contains more OtherOther +156.9%
Contains more WaterWater +28.2%

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
37% 10% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.027 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1240%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +492.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81%

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
48% 52%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.25 g
Fructose: 1.33 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +360%
Contains more FructoseFructose +339.8%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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 Tomato juice
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato paste Tomato juice DV% diff.
Vitamin C 21.9mg 70.1mg 54%
Copper 0.365mg 0.042mg 36%
Iron 2.98mg 0.39mg 32%
Vitamin E 4.3mg 0.32mg 27%
Potassium 1014mg 217mg 23%
Fiber 4.1g 0.4g 15%
Vitamin B3 3.076mg 0.673mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.07mg 11%
Manganese 0.302mg 0.068mg 10%
Phosphorus 83mg 19mg 9%
Selenium 5.3µg 0.5µg 9%
Vitamin K 11.4µg 2.3µg 8%
Protein 4.32g 0.85g 7%
Magnesium 42mg 11mg 7%
Vitamin A 76µg 23µg 6%
Choline 38.5mg 6.8mg 6%
Fructose 5.85g 1.33g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.153mg 0.078mg 6%
Zinc 0.63mg 0.11mg 5%
Carbs 18.91g 3.53g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.142mg 3%
Calories 82kcal 17kcal 3%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.1mg 3%
Calcium 36mg 10mg 3%
Folate 12µg 20µg 2%
Sodium 59mg 10mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 0.027g 1%
Fats 0.47g 0.29g 0%
Net carbs 14.81g 3.13g N/A
Sugar 12.18g 2.58g N/A
Starch 0.22g 0%
Saturated fat 0.1g 0.019g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.067g 0.005g 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.133mg 0.026mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.089mg 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.124mg 0.024mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0.005mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.026mg 0%
Valine 0.088mg 0.017mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0.014mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomato paste Tomato juice
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
26%
Tomato juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tomato paste
8%
Tomato juice

Comparison summary

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?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.081g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Tomato juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170545/nutrients

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

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