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Tomato paste vs. Yam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Tomato paste and Yam?

  • Tomato paste is higher in Iron, Vitamin E , Copper, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin K, and Potassium, yet Yam is higher in Vitamin B6.
  • Tomato paste's daily need coverage for Iron is 31% more.
  • Tomato paste has 12 times more Vitamin E than Yam. While Tomato paste has 4.3mg of Vitamin E , Yam has only 0.35mg.

We used Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added and Yam, raw 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.
Contains more Calcium +111.8%
Contains more Iron +451.9%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +50.9%
Contains more Potassium +24.3%
Contains more Zinc +162.5%
Contains more Copper +105.1%
Contains more Selenium +657.1%
Contains less Sodium -84.7%
Contains more Manganese +31.5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 112% 30% 36% 90% 8% 18% 122% 40% 29%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 21% 15% 24% 72% 2% 7% 60% 52% 4%
Contains more Calcium +111.8%
Contains more Iron +451.9%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +50.9%
Contains more Potassium +24.3%
Contains more Zinc +162.5%
Contains more Copper +105.1%
Contains more Selenium +657.1%
Contains less Sodium -84.7%
Contains more Manganese +31.5%

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.
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Yam
Contains more Vitamin A +1005.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +1128.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +378.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +457.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +395.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +121.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +35.6%
Contains more Folate +91.7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 92% 86% 0% 73% 15% 36% 58% 9% 50% 9% 0% 29%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 7% 0% 57% 28% 8% 11% 19% 68% 18% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +1005.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +1128.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +378.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +457.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +395.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +121.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +35.6%
Contains more Folate +91.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +182.4%
Contains more Fats +176.5%
Contains more Other +241.5%
Contains more Carbs +47.4%
Equal in Water - 69.6
4% 19% 74% 3%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 0.47 g
Carbs: 18.91 g
Water: 73.5 g
Other: 2.8 g
28% 70%
Protein: 1.53 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 27.88 g
Water: 69.6 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more Protein +182.4%
Contains more Fats +176.5%
Contains more Other +241.5%
Contains more Carbs +47.4%
Equal in Water - 69.6

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1016.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +110.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -63%
31% 20% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.16 g
31% 5% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.076 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1016.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +110.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -63%

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 Yam
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato paste Yam Opinion
Net carbs 14.81g 23.78g Yam
Protein 4.32g 1.53g Tomato paste
Fats 0.47g 0.17g Tomato paste
Carbs 18.91g 27.88g Yam
Calories 82kcal 118kcal Yam
Starch 0.22g Tomato paste
Fructose 5.85g Tomato paste
Sugar 12.18g 0.5g Yam
Fiber 4.1g 4.1g
Calcium 36mg 17mg Tomato paste
Iron 2.98mg 0.54mg Tomato paste
Magnesium 42mg 21mg Tomato paste
Phosphorus 83mg 55mg Tomato paste
Potassium 1014mg 816mg Tomato paste
Sodium 59mg 9mg Yam
Zinc 0.63mg 0.24mg Tomato paste
Copper 0.365mg 0.178mg Tomato paste
Manganese 0.302mg 0.397mg Yam
Selenium 5.3µg 0.7µg Tomato paste
Vitamin A 1525IU 138IU Tomato paste
Vitamin A RAE 76µg 7µg Tomato paste
Vitamin E 4.3mg 0.35mg Tomato paste
Vitamin C 21.9mg 17.1mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.112mg Yam
Vitamin B2 0.153mg 0.032mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B3 3.076mg 0.552mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B5 0.142mg 0.314mg Yam
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.293mg Yam
Folate 12µg 23µg Yam
Vitamin K 11.4µg 2.3µg Tomato paste
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.012mg Tomato paste
Threonine 0.133mg 0.054mg Tomato paste
Isoleucine 0.089mg 0.052mg Tomato paste
Leucine 0.124mg 0.096mg Tomato paste
Lysine 0.134mg 0.059mg Tomato paste
Methionine 0.027mg 0.021mg Tomato paste
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.071mg Tomato paste
Valine 0.088mg 0.062mg Tomato paste
Histidine 0.071mg 0.034mg Tomato paste
Saturated Fat 0.1g 0.037g Yam
Monounsaturated Fat 0.067g 0.006g Tomato paste
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 0.076g Tomato paste

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato paste Yam
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
38%
Tomato paste
19%
Yam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tomato paste
26%
Yam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yam
Yam is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yam
Yam contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yam
Yam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.063g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is relatively richer in minerals
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. Yam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170071/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.