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Turkey meat vs. Tomato paste — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between turkey meat and tomato paste

  • Turkey meat has more selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6; however, tomato paste has more copper, vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin C, and iron.
  • Turkey meat's daily need coverage for selenium is 45% more.
  • Tomato paste is lower in cholesterol.
  • Tomato paste has a higher glycemic index than turkey meat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
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 ZincZinc +293.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +168.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +462.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +157.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +324.3%
Contains more IronIron +173.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +292.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2057.1%

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 0% 4% 1.4% 6% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +83.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +211.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +567.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +185.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +127%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6042.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 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 +560.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1472.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31416.7%
Contains more WaterWater +15.7%
Contains more OtherOther +483.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 38% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 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 +3850.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1224.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Tomato paste DV% diff.
Protein 28.55g 4.32g 48%
Selenium 29.8µg 5.3µg 45%
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 0µg 43%
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 3.076mg 41%
Cholesterol 109mg 0mg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.216mg 31%
Copper 0.093mg 0.365mg 30%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 4.3mg 28%
Vitamin C 0mg 21.9mg 24%
Iron 1.09mg 2.98mg 24%
Potassium 239mg 1014mg 23%
Phosphorus 223mg 83mg 20%
Zinc 2.48mg 0.63mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 0.142mg 16%
Fiber 0g 4.1g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 0.16g 13%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.302mg 13%
Fats 7.39g 0.47g 11%
Vitamin K 0µg 11.4µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.153mg 10%
Choline 87.4mg 38.5mg 9%
Saturated fat 2.155g 0.1g 9%
Vitamin A 12µg 76µg 7%
Fructose 5.85g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.647g 0.067g 6%
Carbs 0.06g 18.91g 6%
Calories 189kcal 82kcal 5%
Magnesium 30mg 42mg 3%
Sodium 103mg 59mg 2%
Calcium 14mg 36mg 2%
Vitamin D 15IU 0IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.06mg 1%
Folate 9µg 12µg 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 14.81g N/A
Sugar 0g 12.18g N/A
Starch 0.22g 0%
Trans fat 0.101g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 1.004mg 0.133mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0.089mg 0%
Leucine 1.925mg 0.124mg 0%
Lysine 2.282mg 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.724mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.902mg 0.088mg 0%
Histidine 0.749mg 0.071mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat Tomato paste
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
50%
Turkey meat
31%
Tomato paste
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
49%
Tomato paste

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 109mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.055g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.

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