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Tortilla vs. Tomato paste — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tortilla and tomato paste different?

  • Tortilla is higher in vitamin B1, folate, selenium, and iron; however, tomato paste is richer in copper, vitamin E, potassium, vitamin C, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for tomato paste is 29% higher.
  • Tortilla contains 8 times more sodium than tomato paste. While tortilla contains 482mg of sodium, tomato paste contains only 59mg.

Tortilla, includes plain and from mutton sandwich (Navajo) and Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added are the varieties 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 14% 21% 9.3% 143% 34% 8.7% 63% 63% 35% 91%
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 CalciumCalcium +94.4%
Contains more IronIron +27.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +213.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +121.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +865.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +257.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +96.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.7%

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 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 93% 26% 77% 10% 14% 0% 1% 74% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +516.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +716.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +260%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2750%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 50% 40% 2%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 49.94 g
Water: 39.96 g
Other: 1.87 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 +68.5%
Contains more FatsFats +102.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +164.1%
Contains more WaterWater +83.9%
Contains more OtherOther +49.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 21% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.296 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.391 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 +176.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +144.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
94% 5%
Starch: 43.02 g
Sucrose: 0.22 g
Glucose: 0.15 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 2.37 g
Galactose: 0 g
2% 2% 46% 47% 2%
Starch: 0.22 g
Sucrose: 0.3 g
Glucose: 5.75 g
Fructose: 5.85 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.28 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +19454.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +746.4%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +36.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +3733.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla Tomato paste DV% diff.
Copper 0.102mg 0.365mg 29%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 4.3mg 27%
Potassium 105mg 1014mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.06mg 26%
Vitamin C 0mg 21.9mg 24%
Folate 98µg 12µg 22%
Selenium 16.6µg 5.3µg 21%
Sodium 482mg 59mg 18%
Starch 43.02g 0.22g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.216mg 12%
Carbs 49.94g 18.91g 10%
Iron 3.81mg 2.98mg 10%
Phosphorus 146mg 83mg 9%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 11.4µg 9%
Vitamin A 76µg 8%
Calories 237kcal 82kcal 8%
Choline 38.5mg 7%
Fructose 0g 5.85g 7%
Vitamin B3 4.125mg 3.076mg 7%
Fiber 2.4g 4.1g 7%
Protein 7.28g 4.32g 6%
Magnesium 19mg 42mg 5%
Zinc 0.32mg 0.63mg 3%
Calcium 70mg 36mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.153mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.391g 0.16g 2%
Saturated fat 0.296g 0.1g 1%
Fats 0.95g 0.47g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.17mg 0.142mg 1%
Manganese 0.268mg 0.302mg 1%
Net carbs 47.54g 14.81g N/A
Sugar 2.75g 12.18g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 0.067g 0%
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.182mg 0.133mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.286mg 0.089mg 0%
Leucine 0.53mg 0.124mg 0%
Lysine 0.157mg 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.375mg 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.326mg 0.088mg 0%
Histidine 0.165mg 0.071mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tortilla 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
23%
Tortilla
31%
Tomato paste
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Tortilla
49%
Tomato paste

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste contains less Sodium (difference - 423mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.196g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168041/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.