Tomato paste vs. Flaxseed oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between tomato paste and flaxseed oil
- Tomato paste has more copper, iron, potassium, vitamin E, protein, phosphorus, manganese, and vitamin K; however, flaxseed oil is higher in fats.
- Flaxseed oil covers your daily need for fats 152% more than tomato paste.
- Tomato paste has 33 times more potassium than flaxseed oil. While tomato paste has 1014mg of potassium, flaxseed oil has only 31mg.
- Tomato paste has less saturated fat.
- The glycemic index of tomato paste is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added and Oil, flaxseed, contains added sliced flaxseed.
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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 | +180% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +300% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +3171% |
| Contains more IronIron | +776.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +444.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +103.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +207.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +114.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -89.8% |
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 | +505.6% |
| 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 Vitamin KVitamin K | +245.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 48.93g | 3058% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.16g | 64.876g | 431% |
| Fats | 0.47g | 99.01g | 152% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 15.679g | 92% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.067g | 20.634g | 51% |
| Saturated fat | 0.1g | 9.047g | 41% |
| Calories | 82kcal | 878kcal | 40% |
| Iron | 2.98mg | 0.34mg | 33% |
| Copper | 0.365mg | 0.067mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 1014mg | 31mg | 29% |
| Vitamin C | 21.9mg | 24% | |
| Vitamin E | 4.3mg | 0.71mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.076mg | 19% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.216mg | 17% | |
| Fiber | 4.1g | 16% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.153mg | 12% | |
| Selenium | 5.3µg | 10% | |
| Protein | 4.32g | 0.37g | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 83mg | 27mg | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 76µg | 8% | |
| Manganese | 0.302mg | 0.141mg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 11.4µg | 3.3µg | 7% |
| Choline | 38.5mg | 7% | |
| Fructose | 5.85g | 7% | |
| Carbs | 18.91g | 0.39g | 6% |
| Magnesium | 42mg | 15mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.06mg | 5% | |
| Calcium | 36mg | 9mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.63mg | 0.31mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.142mg | 3% | |
| Folate | 12µg | 3% | |
| Sodium | 59mg | 6mg | 2% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.3g | 0.04g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 190kcal | 23730kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 122g | 11g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.3 | 9.5 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 14.81g | 0.39g | N/A |
| Sugar | 12.18g | N/A | |
| Starch | 0.22g | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.184g | 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% | |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.077g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.026g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.034g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.32 g
Fats:
0.47 g
Carbs:
18.91 g
Water:
73.5 g
Other:
2.8 g
Protein:
0.37 g
Fats:
99.01 g
Carbs:
0.39 g
Water:
0.16 g
Other:
0.07 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1067.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +4748.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +45837.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +20966% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.1 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.16 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
9.047 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
20.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
64.876 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +30697% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +40447.5% |
