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Water vs. Tomato paste — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are water and tomato paste different?

  • Tomato paste is higher than water in copper, iron, potassium, fiber, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, and zinc.
  • Tomato paste covers your daily need for copper, 39% more than water.
  • Tomato paste has a higher glycemic index (45) than water (0).

Beverages, water, tap, well and Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added types were 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.
Water
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 0% 0% 5.3% 0.27% 0% 0.65% 0% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -91.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +2181.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +6200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%

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.
Water
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Water
1
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.9 g
Other: 0.1 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 WaterWater +35.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +2700%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Water 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 minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Water Tomato paste DV% diff.
Copper 0.016mg 0.365mg 39%
Iron 0mg 2.98mg 37%
Potassium 0mg 1014mg 30%
Vitamin E 4.3mg 29%
Vitamin C 21.9mg 24%
Vitamin B3 3.076mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 17%
Fiber 0g 4.1g 16%
Manganese 0mg 0.302mg 13%
Phosphorus 0mg 83mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.153mg 12%
Magnesium 1mg 42mg 10%
Selenium 5.3µg 10%
Vitamin K 11.4µg 10%
Protein 0g 4.32g 9%
Vitamin A 76µg 8%
Choline 38.5mg 7%
Fructose 5.85g 7%
Carbs 0g 18.91g 6%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.63mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 5%
Calories 0kcal 82kcal 4%
Calcium 3mg 36mg 3%
Folate 12µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.142mg 3%
Sodium 5mg 59mg 2%
Fats 0g 0.47g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 1%
Net carbs 0g 14.81g N/A
Sugar 12.18g N/A
Starch 0.22g 0%
Saturated fat 0.1g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.067g 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.133mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.089mg 0%
Leucine 0.124mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.088mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Water 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
0%
Water
31%
Tomato paste
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Water
49%
Tomato paste

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Water
Water is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Water
Water is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Water
Water contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Water
Water is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Water
Water is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175096/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.