Homemade Tomato Paste Substitute
A Homemade Tomato Paste Substitute is a concentrated, rich tomato product made by slowly cooking down fresh or canned tomatoes until most of the water evaporates. It typically uses just tomatoes, sometimes with a pinch of salt or a splash of oil, and serves as a pantry staple in kitchens worldwide as a base for sauces, stews, and soups.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This substitute is low in fat and protein, with its calories coming primarily from carbohydrates in the form of natural fruit sugars. It is an excellent source of the antioxidant lycopene and provides a good amount of potassium and vitamin C.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 35 kcal |
| Protein | 1.5 g |
| Carbs | 7 g |
| Fat | 0.2 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 4 g |
| Sodium | 10 mg |
| Potassium | 290 mg |
| Vitamin C | 12 mg |
| Vitamin A | 25 mcg RAE |
| Lycopene | 12 mg |
| Vitamin K | 4 mcg |
| Folate | 10 mcg |
| Manganese | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08 mg |
Per 1/4 cup (65 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Unlike many commercial pastes, a homemade version allows you to control the sodium and sugar content completely. Nutritionally, the slow-cooking process actually increases the bioavailability of lycopene, a powerful antioxidant linked to heart health.
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