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Tomato paste vs. Turmeric — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tomato paste and turmeric different?

  • Tomato paste is higher in vitamin A and vitamin C; however, turmeric is richer in manganese, iron, copper, fiber, magnesium, zinc, potassium, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for turmeric is 848% higher.
  • Turmeric has a lower glycemic index (0) than tomato paste (45).

Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added and Spices, turmeric, ground 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 149% 50% 184% 2063% 433% 123% 128% 3.5% 2583% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +395.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +366.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +105.1%
Contains more IronIron +1745.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +256.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +614.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +260.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6456.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17%

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 2.3% 0% 89% 0% 15% 35% 25% 33% 25% 0% 34% 15% 27%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3028.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +127.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +101.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +281.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +17.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +27.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~4.43mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.058mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.15mg
~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
10% 3% 67% 13% 7%
Protein: 9.68 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 67.14 g
Water: 12.85 g
Other: 7.08 g
Contains more WaterWater +472%
Contains more ProteinProtein +124.1%
Contains more FatsFats +591.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +255.1%
Contains more OtherOther +152.9%

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
60% 15% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.838 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.449 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.756 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +570.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +372.5%

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
74% 12% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.38 g
Glucose: 0.38 g
Fructose: 0.45 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1413.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1200%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +693.3%
~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 Turmeric
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato paste Turmeric DV% diff.
Manganese 0.302mg 19.8mg 848%
Iron 2.98mg 55mg 650%
Copper 0.365mg 1.3mg 104%
Fiber 4.1g 22.7g 74%
Magnesium 42mg 208mg 40%
Zinc 0.63mg 4.5mg 35%
Phosphorus 83mg 299mg 31%
Potassium 1014mg 2080mg 31%
Vitamin C 21.9mg 0.7mg 24%
Carbs 18.91g 67.14g 16%
Calcium 36mg 168mg 13%
Calories 82kcal 312kcal 12%
Protein 4.32g 9.68g 11%
Vitamin B3 3.076mg 1.35mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.107mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.1g 1.838g 8%
Vitamin A 76µg 0µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.142mg 0.542mg 8%
Fructose 5.85g 0.45g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 0.756g 4%
Fats 0.47g 3.25g 4%
Choline 38.5mg 49.2mg 2%
Folate 12µg 20µg 2%
Selenium 5.3µg 6.2µg 2%
Vitamin K 11.4µg 13.4µg 2%
Sodium 59mg 27mg 1%
Vitamin E 4.3mg 4.43mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.067g 0.449g 1%
Net carbs 14.81g 44.44g N/A
Sugar 12.18g 3.21g N/A
Starch 0.22g 0%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.058mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.153mg 0.15mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.133mg 0.33mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.089mg 0.47mg 0%
Leucine 0.124mg 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0.14mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.53mg 0%
Valine 0.088mg 0.66mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato paste Turmeric
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
23%
Turmeric
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tomato paste
575%
Turmeric

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turmeric
Turmeric contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.738g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Turmeric - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172231/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.