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Tomato paste vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tomato paste and wheat gluten different?

  • Tomato paste is richer in vitamin A, vitamin E, potassium, vitamin C, copper, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6, while wheat gluten is higher in selenium, iron, and phosphorus.
  • Wheat gluten covers your daily need for selenium, 63% more than tomato paste.
  • Wheat gluten has a higher glycemic index (64) than tomato paste (45).

Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added and Vital wheat gluten types were 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 18% 43% 8.8% 195% 61% 23% 111% 3.8% 0% 217%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +914%
Contains more CopperCopper +100.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +294.4%
Contains more IronIron +74.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +213.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +649.1%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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 +∞%
~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
75% 2% 14% 8%
Protein: 75.16 g
Fats: 1.85 g
Carbs: 13.79 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.1%
Contains more WaterWater +796.3%
Contains more OtherOther +180%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1639.8%
Contains more FatsFats +293.6%

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
22% 13% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +132.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +406.3%

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 Wheat gluten
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Wheat gluten DV% diff.
Protein 4.32g 75.16g 142%
Selenium 5.3µg 39.7µg 63%
Vitamin E 4.3mg 0mg 29%
Iron 2.98mg 5.2mg 28%
Potassium 1014mg 100mg 27%
Phosphorus 83mg 260mg 25%
Vitamin C 21.9mg 0mg 24%
Copper 0.365mg 0.182mg 20%
Vitamin B3 3.076mg 0mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0mg 17%
Calories 82kcal 370kcal 14%
Fiber 4.1g 0.6g 14%
Manganese 0.302mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.153mg 0mg 12%
Calcium 36mg 142mg 11%
Vitamin K 11.4µg 0µg 10%
Vitamin A 76µg 0µg 8%
Choline 38.5mg 7%
Fructose 5.85g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 0.81g 4%
Magnesium 42mg 25mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.142mg 0mg 3%
Folate 12µg 0µg 3%
Fats 0.47g 1.85g 2%
Zinc 0.63mg 0.85mg 2%
Carbs 18.91g 13.79g 2%
Saturated fat 0.1g 0.272g 1%
Sodium 59mg 29mg 1%
Net carbs 14.81g 13.19g N/A
Sugar 12.18g 0g N/A
Starch 0.22g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.067g 0.156g 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.133mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.089mg 0%
Leucine 0.124mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.088mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomato paste Wheat gluten
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
0%
Wheat gluten
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tomato paste
68%
Wheat gluten

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.172g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
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. Wheat gluten - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168147/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.