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Tomato paste vs. Wakame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between tomato paste and wakame

  • Tomato paste is higher in potassium, vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin C, vitamin B6, and fiber, yet wakame is higher in manganese, folate, and magnesium.
  • Wakame covers your daily manganese needs 48% more than tomato paste.
  • Tomato paste contains 108 times more vitamin B6 than wakame. While tomato paste contains 0.216mg of vitamin B6, wakame contains only 0.002mg.
  • The amount of sodium in tomato paste is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added and Seaweed, wakame, raw.

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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%
Wakame
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 76% 45% 4.4% 82% 95% 10% 34% 114% 183% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1928%
Contains more IronIron +36.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +65.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +657.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +154.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +316.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +363.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~80mg

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 10% 6% 20% 0% 15% 53% 30% 42% 0.46% 0% 13% 147% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +630%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +322.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +330%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10700%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +115.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +177%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +390.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1533.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.06mg
~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
Wakame
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3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +106.9%
Contains more FatsFats +36.2%
Contains more OtherOther +157.1%
~equal in Water ~79.99g

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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32% 14% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.218 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -23.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato paste Wakame DV% diff.
Manganese 0.302mg 1.4mg 48%
Folate 12µg 196µg 46%
Sodium 59mg 872mg 35%
Potassium 1014mg 50mg 28%
Vitamin E 4.3mg 1mg 22%
Vitamin C 21.9mg 3mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.002mg 16%
Magnesium 42mg 107mg 15%
Fiber 4.1g 0.5g 14%
Calcium 36mg 150mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.142mg 0.697mg 11%
Iron 2.98mg 2.18mg 10%
Copper 0.365mg 0.284mg 9%
Vitamin B3 3.076mg 1.6mg 9%
Selenium 5.3µg 0.7µg 8%
Fructose 5.85g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.153mg 0.23mg 6%
Vitamin A 76µg 18µg 6%
Vitamin K 11.4µg 5.3µg 5%
Choline 38.5mg 13.9mg 4%
Carbs 18.91g 9.14g 3%
Protein 4.32g 3.03g 3%
Calories 82kcal 45kcal 2%
Zinc 0.63mg 0.38mg 2%
Fats 0.47g 0.64g 0%
Net carbs 14.81g 8.64g N/A
Sugar 12.18g 0.65g N/A
Starch 0.22g 0%
Phosphorus 83mg 80mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.06mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.1g 0.13g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.067g 0.058g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 0.218g 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.035mg 0%
Threonine 0.133mg 0.165mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.089mg 0.087mg 0%
Leucine 0.124mg 0.257mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0.112mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0.063mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.112mg 0%
Valine 0.088mg 0.209mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0.015mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.186g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato paste Wakame
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%
Wakame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tomato paste
65%
Wakame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.53g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste contains less Sodium (difference - 813mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.03g)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Wakame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170496/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.