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Tomatoes, sun-dried vs. Tomato paste — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between tomatoes, sun-dried and tomato paste

  • Tomato paste contains less copper, iron, potassium, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, magnesium, and fiber than tomatoes, sun-dried.
  • Tomatoes, sun-dried's daily need coverage for copper is 118% higher.
  • Tomato paste contains 15 times less vitamin B5 than tomatoes, sun-dried. Tomatoes, sun-dried contains 2.087mg of vitamin B5, while tomato paste contains 0.142mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Tomatoes, sun-dried and Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added.

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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 139% 33% 302% 341% 474% 54% 153% 14% 241% 30%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +361.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +205.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +238%
Contains more IronIron +205%
Contains more CopperCopper +289.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +215.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +328.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +511.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.9%
~equal in Selenium ~5.3µg

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 131% 15% 0.2% 0% 132% 113% 170% 125% 77% 0% 108% 51% 57%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +79%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +780%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +219.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +194.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1369.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +277.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +466.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +171.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +42900%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 3% 56% 15% 13%
Protein: 14.11 g
Fats: 2.97 g
Carbs: 55.76 g
Water: 14.56 g
Other: 12.6 g
4% 19% 74% 3%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 0.47 g
Carbs: 18.91 g
Water: 73.5 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +226.6%
Contains more FatsFats +531.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +194.9%
Contains more OtherOther +350%
Contains more WaterWater +404.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 24% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.426 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.487 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.115 g
31% 20% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.16 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +626.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +596.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tomatoes, sun-dried Tomato paste
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomatoes, sun-dried Tomato paste DV% diff.
Copper 1.423mg 0.365mg 118%
Iron 9.09mg 2.98mg 76%
Potassium 3427mg 1014mg 71%
Manganese 1.846mg 0.302mg 67%
Phosphorus 356mg 83mg 39%
Vitamin B5 2.087mg 0.142mg 39%
Vitamin B1 0.528mg 0.06mg 39%
Vitamin B3 9.05mg 3.076mg 37%
Magnesium 194mg 42mg 36%
Fiber 12.3g 4.1g 33%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 4.3mg 29%
Vitamin K 43µg 11.4µg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.489mg 0.153mg 26%
Protein 14.11g 4.32g 20%
Vitamin C 39.2mg 21.9mg 19%
Folate 68µg 12µg 14%
Carbs 55.76g 18.91g 12%
Zinc 1.99mg 0.63mg 12%
Choline 104.6mg 38.5mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.332mg 0.216mg 9%
Calories 258kcal 82kcal 9%
Fructose 5.85g 7%
Calcium 110mg 36mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.115g 0.16g 6%
Fats 2.97g 0.47g 4%
Vitamin A 44µg 76µg 4%
Sodium 107mg 59mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.426g 0.1g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.487g 0.067g 1%
Net carbs 43.46g 14.81g N/A
Sugar 37.59g 12.18g N/A
Starch 0.22g 0%
Selenium 5.5µg 5.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.104mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.357mg 0.133mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.339mg 0.089mg 0%
Leucine 0.517mg 0.124mg 0%
Lysine 0.519mg 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.366mg 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.361mg 0.088mg 0%
Histidine 0.214mg 0.071mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomatoes, sun-dried Tomato paste
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
75%
Tomatoes, sun-dried
31%
Tomato paste
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
178%
Tomatoes, sun-dried
49%
Tomato paste

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomatoes, sun-dried
Tomatoes, sun-dried is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatoes, sun-dried
Tomatoes, sun-dried is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomatoes, sun-dried
Tomatoes, sun-dried is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.326g)
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. Tomatoes, sun-dried - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168567/nutrients
  2. 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.