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Tomato paste vs. V8 juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Tomato paste and V8 juice

  • Tomato paste is richer in Iron, Vitamin E, Potassium, and Fiber, yet V8 juice is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Tomato paste is 34% higher.
  • V8 juice contains less Sugar.

Food types used in this article are Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added and CAMPBELL'S, V8 100% Vegetable Juice.

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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 0% 4.8% 17% 11% 0% 0% 0% 23% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +425.4%
Contains more IronIron +893.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 99% 49% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +85.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +35.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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: 0.82 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 4.12 g
Water: 93.9 g
Other: 1.16 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +426.8%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +359%
Contains more OtherOther +141.4%
Contains more WaterWater +27.8%

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 V8 juice
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 V8 juice Opinion
Calories 82kcal 21kcal Tomato paste
Protein 4.32g 0.82g Tomato paste
Fats 0.47g 0g Tomato paste
Vitamin C 21.9mg 29.6mg V8 juice
Net carbs 14.81g 3.32g Tomato paste
Carbs 18.91g 4.12g Tomato paste
Magnesium 42mg Tomato paste
Calcium 36mg 16mg Tomato paste
Potassium 1014mg 193mg Tomato paste
Iron 2.98mg 0.3mg Tomato paste
Sugar 12.18g 3.29g V8 juice
Fiber 4.1g 0.8g Tomato paste
Copper 0.365mg Tomato paste
Zinc 0.63mg Tomato paste
Starch 0.22g Tomato paste
Phosphorus 83mg Tomato paste
Sodium 59mg 173mg Tomato paste
Vitamin A 1525IU 823IU Tomato paste
Vitamin A 76µg Tomato paste
Vitamin E 4.3mg 0mg Tomato paste
Manganese 0.302mg Tomato paste
Selenium 5.3µg Tomato paste
Vitamin B1 0.06mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B2 0.153mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B3 3.076mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B5 0.142mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B6 0.216mg Tomato paste
Vitamin K 11.4µg Tomato paste
Folate 12µg Tomato paste
Choline 38.5mg Tomato paste
Saturated Fat 0.1g 0g V8 juice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.067g 0g Tomato paste
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 0g Tomato paste
Tryptophan 0.031mg Tomato paste
Threonine 0.133mg Tomato paste
Isoleucine 0.089mg Tomato paste
Leucine 0.124mg Tomato paste
Lysine 0.134mg Tomato paste
Methionine 0.027mg Tomato paste
Phenylalanine 0.13mg Tomato paste
Valine 0.088mg Tomato paste
Histidine 0.071mg Tomato paste
Fructose 5.85g Tomato paste

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomato paste V8 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
37%
Tomato paste
11%
V8 juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tomato paste
6%
V8 juice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
V8 juice
V8 juice is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.89g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
V8 juice
V8 juice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
V8 juice
V8 juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste contains less Sodium (difference - 114mg)
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

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.