Spread vs. Tomato paste — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between spread and tomato paste
- Spread has more fats and polyunsaturated fat, while tomato paste has more potassium, vitamin E, fiber, phosphorus, protein, and carbs.
- Spread's daily need coverage for sodium is 30% higher.
- Tomato paste contains 36 times less fats than spread. Spread contains 17.1g of fats, while tomato paste contains 0.47g.
- The amount of saturated fat in tomato paste is lower.
- Spread has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of spread is 0, while the glycemic index of tomato paste is 45.
The food types used in this comparison are Margarine-like spread, SMART BEAT Super Light without saturated fat and Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +8350% |
| Contains more IronIron | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +152.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.365mg | 41% | |
| Iron | 2.98mg | 37% | |
| Sodium | 755mg | 59mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 12mg | 1014mg | 29% |
| Fats | 17.1g | 0.47g | 26% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.98g | 0.16g | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 21.9mg | 24% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.076mg | 19% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.6g | 0.067g | 19% |
| Vitamin E | 1.7mg | 4.3mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.216mg | 17% | |
| Fiber | 0g | 4.1g | 16% |
| Manganese | 0.302mg | 13% | |
| Phosphorus | 0mg | 83mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.153mg | 12% | |
| Magnesium | 42mg | 10% | |
| Selenium | 5.3µg | 10% | |
| Saturated fat | 2.22g | 0.1g | 10% |
| Protein | 0g | 4.32g | 9% |
| Vitamin A | 76µg | 8% | |
| Choline | 38.5mg | 7% | |
| Fructose | 5.85g | 7% | |
| Carbs | 0g | 18.91g | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.63mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.06mg | 5% | |
| Calories | 158kcal | 82kcal | 4% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.142mg | 3% | |
| Folate | 12µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin K | 12.3µg | 11.4µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 0g | 5.3g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 190kcal | N/A | |
| Weight per 100 calories | 63g | 122g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 5.2 | 2.3 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 0g | 14.81g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 12.18g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.22g | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 2.45g | 0g | N/A |
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
17.1 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
80.83 g
Other:
2.07 g
Protein:
4.32 g
Fats:
0.47 g
Carbs:
18.91 g
Water:
73.5 g
Other:
2.8 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +3538.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
~equal in
Water
~73.5g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.22 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.98 g
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 | +11243.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2387.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -95.5% |




