Tomato paste vs. Pesto — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between tomato paste and pesto
- Tomato paste has more copper, iron, and vitamin C; however, pesto has more vitamin K, fats, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, phosphorus, and calcium.
- Pesto's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 116% more.
- Tomato paste is lower in saturated fat.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added and Sauce, pesto, ready-to-serve, refrigerated.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +81.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +422.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +356.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +11.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +750% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +111.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +228.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +94% |
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 B3Vitamin B3 | +488.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +62.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +69.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +183.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +368.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +1097.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1225.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +33.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 11.4µg | 151.1µg | 116% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 1.268g | 79% | |
| Fats | 0.47g | 37.6g | 57% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.067g | 22.155g | 55% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.153mg | 0.717mg | 43% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.16g | 6.546g | 43% |
| Copper | 0.365mg | 0.08mg | 32% |
| Saturated fat | 0.1g | 7.07g | 32% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.142mg | 1.7mg | 31% |
| Iron | 2.98mg | 0.57mg | 30% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 4.783g | 28% | |
| Calcium | 36mg | 306mg | 27% |
| Phosphorus | 83mg | 273mg | 27% |
| Vitamin C | 21.9mg | 0mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 59mg | 603mg | 24% |
| Vitamin E | 4.3mg | 7.27mg | 20% |
| Calories | 82kcal | 418kcal | 17% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.076mg | 0.523mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 1014mg | 560mg | 13% |
| Manganese | 0.302mg | 0.586mg | 12% |
| Protein | 4.32g | 9.83g | 11% |
| Selenium | 5.3µg | 10% | |
| Fiber | 4.1g | 1.8g | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.06mg | 0.17mg | 9% |
| Choline | 38.5mg | 7% | |
| Fructose | 5.85g | 0g | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.63mg | 1.33mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.216mg | 0.133mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 18.91g | 10.09g | 3% |
| Magnesium | 42mg | 47mg | 1% |
| Starch | 0.22g | 2.2g | 1% |
| Folate | 12µg | 16µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.3g | 2.4g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 190kcal | 425kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 122g | 24g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.3 | 4.1 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 14.81g | 8.29g | N/A |
| Sugar | 12.18g | 6.33g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 76µg | 77µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.398g | 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 (EPA) | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.058g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.007g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.021g | 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:
9.83 g
Fats:
37.6 g
Carbs:
10.09 g
Water:
38.98 g
Other:
3.5 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +87.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +88.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +127.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +7900% |
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
7.07 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
22.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
6.546 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +32967.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +3991.3% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
2.2 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0.23 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
5.94 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0.15 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +2400% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +900% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
