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Tomato paste vs. Tomatoes, crushed, canned — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tomato paste and tomatoes, crushed, canned different?

  • Tomato paste has more potassium, iron, vitamin E, copper, vitamin C, vitamin B3, fiber, selenium, vitamin B2, and phosphorus than tomatoes, crushed, canned.
  • Daily need coverage for potassium for tomato paste is 21% higher.
  • Tomato paste contains 9 times more Selenium than tomatoes, crushed, canned. While tomato paste contains 5.3µg of Selenium, tomatoes, crushed, canned contains only 0.6µg.

Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added and Tomatoes, crushed, canned 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 10% 26% 49% 61% 7.4% 14% 24% 24% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +110%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +246.1%
Contains more IronIron +129.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +99.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +133.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +159.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +65%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +783.3%
~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% 92% 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 31% 13% 25% 0% 19% 12% 23% 17% 35% 0% 13% 9.8% 7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +138%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +609.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +244%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +194.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +151.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +115.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +198.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +95.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~13µg

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
7% 89%
Protein: 1.64 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 89.44 g
Other: 1.35 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +163.4%
Contains more FatsFats +67.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +159.4%
Contains more OtherOther +107.4%
Contains more WaterWater +21.7%

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
20% 22% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.043 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +55.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +41.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -60%

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
46% 53%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.02 g
Glucose: 2.03 g
Fructose: 2.34 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1400%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +183.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +150%
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 Tomatoes, crushed, canned
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato paste Tomatoes, crushed, canned Opinion
Calories 82kcal 32kcal Tomato paste
Protein 4.32g 1.64g Tomato paste
Fats 0.47g 0.28g Tomato paste
Vitamin C 21.9mg 9.2mg Tomato paste
Net carbs 14.81g 5.39g Tomato paste
Carbs 18.91g 7.29g Tomato paste
Magnesium 42mg 20mg Tomato paste
Calcium 36mg 34mg Tomato paste
Potassium 1014mg 293mg Tomato paste
Iron 2.98mg 1.3mg Tomato paste
Sugar 12.18g 4.4g Tomatoes, crushed, canned
Fiber 4.1g 1.9g Tomato paste
Copper 0.365mg 0.183mg Tomato paste
Zinc 0.63mg 0.27mg Tomato paste
Starch 0.22g Tomato paste
Phosphorus 83mg 32mg Tomato paste
Sodium 59mg 186mg Tomato paste
Vitamin A 1525IU 215IU Tomato paste
Vitamin A 76µg 11µg Tomato paste
Vitamin E 4.3mg 1.25mg Tomato paste
Manganese 0.302mg 0.183mg Tomato paste
Selenium 5.3µg 0.6µg Tomato paste
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.075mg Tomatoes, crushed, canned
Vitamin B2 0.153mg 0.052mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B3 3.076mg 1.222mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B5 0.142mg 0.278mg Tomatoes, crushed, canned
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.15mg Tomato paste
Vitamin K 11.4µg 5.3µg Tomato paste
Folate 12µg 13µg Tomatoes, crushed, canned
Choline 38.5mg 12.9mg Tomato paste
Saturated Fat 0.1g 0.04g Tomatoes, crushed, canned
Monounsaturated Fat 0.067g 0.043g Tomato paste
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 0.113g Tomato paste
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.012mg Tomato paste
Threonine 0.133mg 0.04mg Tomato paste
Isoleucine 0.089mg 0.037mg Tomato paste
Leucine 0.124mg 0.057mg Tomato paste
Lysine 0.134mg 0.057mg Tomato paste
Methionine 0.027mg 0.013mg Tomato paste
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.04mg Tomato paste
Valine 0.088mg 0.04mg Tomato paste
Histidine 0.071mg 0.023mg Tomato paste
Fructose 5.85g 2.34g Tomato paste

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato paste Tomatoes, crushed, canned
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
37%
Tomato paste
16%
Tomatoes, crushed, canned
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tomato paste
23%
Tomatoes, crushed, canned

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomatoes, crushed, canned
Tomatoes, crushed, canned is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.78g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomatoes, crushed, canned
Tomatoes, crushed, canned is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatoes, crushed, canned
Tomatoes, crushed, canned is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste contains less Sodium (difference - 127mg)
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 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. Tomatoes, crushed, canned - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170501/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.