Tomato paste - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Tomato paste consists of 0% fat, 2% protein, 6% carbs, 3% fiber and 86% water. Tomato paste has 45 calories per 100g, that is 96% lower than other foods in Vegetables and vegetable products. In total 0% of the calories in Tomato paste are from fat, 18% from protein and 53% from carbohydrates.

  • Low Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 30
  • Moderate carbohydrate amount 1.5g carbohydrates per portion of 25g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 0.5
  • High in potassium Covers 0.1% of Potassium RDA per portion
  • High in folate Covers 0.0% of Folate / Vitamin B9 RDA per portion

Can you eat Tomato paste for a low carb diet?

With 1.5g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 0.5 in a portion of 25g, Tomato paste can be consumed for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Tomato paste contains low amounts of Fructose, is Gluten free and has no Lactose.

Tomato paste: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g
Tomato paste
avg Vegetables and vegetable products[1]
Calories (kcal) 45.0 46.8
Fat (g) 0.0 1.1
Protein (g) 2.0 2.1
Carbohydrates (g) 6.0 5.2
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 5.0 5.2
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 5.2
Fibers (g) 2.8 2.9
Sodium (mg) 590.0 141.3
Water (g) 86.0 86.4
[1] average of Vegetables and vegetable products

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (25g) of Tomato paste contains:

  • 11.3 Calories
  • 0.0g of Fat
  • 0.5g of Protein
  • and 1.5g of Carbs
  • 147.5mg of sodium - 0.1% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 7.5mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.0% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.2mg of Zinc - 0.0% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 0.3mg of Iron - 0.0% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 290.0mg of Potassium - 0.1% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 2.3mg of Vitamin C - 0.0% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • No Vitamin B12

For every gram of carbs in Tomato paste you get

  • 0.33 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Vegetables and vegetable products have on average 0.40g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 0.00 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Vegetables and vegetable products 0.20g)
  • 0.47 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Vegetables and vegetable products 0.56g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Tomato paste?

Vitamins
per 100g
Tomato paste
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 9.0 32.1
Vitamin E (mg) 5.4 0.9
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.2 0.1
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 55.0 37.8
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.0 0.0
Retinol (μg) 0.0 4.2
beta-Carotene (μg) 1,200.0
[1] average of Vegetables and vegetable products

Is Tomato paste rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (25g) for Tomato paste of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Tomato paste

Minerals
per 100g
Tomato paste
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 30.0 21.7
Zinc (mg) 0.6 0.3
Sodium (mg) 590.0 141.3
Calcium (mg) 60.0 51.8
Iron (mg) 1.0 1.0
Potassium (mg) 1,160.0 277.2
Phosphorus (mg) 35.0 48.7
[1] average of Vegetables and vegetable products

Is Tomato paste high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Tomato paste we looked at the portion size (25g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Tomato paste

6.0% of Tomato paste are carbs, per serving of 25g that makes 1.5g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g
Tomato paste
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 5.0 3.1
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 1.9
Total carbs (g) 6.0 5.2
[1] average of Vegetables and vegetable products

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Tomato paste?

The Glycemic Index of Tomato paste is 30, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 0.5 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Tomato paste

  • is Gluten free
  • has no Lactose
  • low amounts of Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Tomato paste

Of the 0.0g total fat per 100g in Tomato paste, 0.0g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.1g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 0.2g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 0.0mg.

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