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Tomato paste vs. Flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between tomato paste and flour?

  • Tomato paste is higher in vitamin A, vitamin E, potassium, copper, and vitamin C, yet flour is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, folate, vitamin B2, and iron.
  • Flour's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 60% more.
  • The glycemic index of tomato paste is lower.

We used Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added and Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached types 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%
Flour
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +847.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +153.5%
Contains more IronIron +55.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +125.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +539.6%

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%
Flour
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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 0% 0% 1.2% 0% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +7066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +390.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3700%
Contains more CholineCholine +270.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1208.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +222.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +91.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +208.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1425%
~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
Flour
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10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more WaterWater +516.6%
Contains more OtherOther +508.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +139.1%
Contains more FatsFats +108.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +303.5%

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
Flour
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24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -35.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +29.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +158.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato paste Flour DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.785mg 60%
Selenium 5.3µg 33.9µg 52%
Folate 12µg 183µg 43%
Vitamin E 4.3mg 0.06mg 28%
Potassium 1014mg 107mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.153mg 0.494mg 26%
Copper 0.365mg 0.144mg 25%
Vitamin C 21.9mg 0mg 24%
Iron 2.98mg 4.64mg 21%
Carbs 18.91g 76.31g 19%
Vitamin B3 3.076mg 5.904mg 18%
Manganese 0.302mg 0.682mg 17%
Calories 82kcal 364kcal 14%
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.044mg 13%
Protein 4.32g 10.33g 12%
Vitamin K 11.4µg 0.3µg 9%
Vitamin A 76µg 0µg 8%
Fructose 5.85g 7%
Fiber 4.1g 2.7g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.142mg 0.438mg 6%
Magnesium 42mg 22mg 5%
Choline 38.5mg 10.4mg 5%
Phosphorus 83mg 108mg 4%
Sodium 59mg 2mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 0.413g 2%
Calcium 36mg 15mg 2%
Zinc 0.63mg 0.7mg 1%
Fats 0.47g 0.98g 1%
Net carbs 14.81g 73.61g N/A
Sugar 12.18g 0.27g N/A
Starch 0.22g 0%
Saturated fat 0.1g 0.155g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.067g 0.087g 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.127mg 0%
Threonine 0.133mg 0.281mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.089mg 0.357mg 0%
Leucine 0.124mg 0.71mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.088mg 0.415mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0.23mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato paste Flour
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
46%
Flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tomato paste
59%
Flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.055g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.