Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Dry Pasta VS Tomatoes

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Dry Pasta	14%	4%	82%
Tomatoes	17%	9%	74%

Macro Nutrients

	Dry Pasta	Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	50.8% 1472kcal	2.46% 71.4kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	6.18% 6g	0.82% 0.79g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	3.44% 1.1g	0.35% 0.11g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	5.95% 0.095g	0.74% 0.012g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	12.6% 2.14g	1.87% 0.32g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	228% 296g	12% 15.4g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	14.6% 10.6g	14.4% 10.4g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	0.6% 0.44g	7.5% 5.44g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	% 0.48g	% 4.96g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 1.9g	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	33.4% 12.7g	12.5% 4.76g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	92% 51.8g	6.24% 3.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Dry Pasta	Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	18.5% 167μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	29.8% 0.36mg	12.2% 0.15mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	18.3% 0.24mg	5.8% 0.075mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	42% 6.75mg	14.7% 2.36mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	34.2% 1.7mg	7.06% 0.35mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	43.4% 0.56mg	24.4% 0.32mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	6.2% 1.86μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	18% 71.4μg	15% 59.5μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	60.4% 54.4mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	2.9% 0.44mg	14.3% 2.14mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0.33% 0.4μg	26% 31.4μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Dry Pasta	Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	8.33% 83.3mg	3.97% 39.7mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	127% 1.15mg	26% 0.23mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.23% 9.13μg	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	64.5% 5.16mg	13.4% 1.07mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	50% 210mg	10.4% 43.7mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	158% 3.64mg	19.7% 0.45mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	107% 750mg	13.6% 95mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	26% 885mg	27.7% 941mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	456% 251μg	0% 0μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.6% 24mg	1.32% 20mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	51% 5.6mg	6.13% 0.67mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.06% 39.3g	10% 375g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Dry Pasta vs Tomatoes:

• Dry Unenriched Pasta has 2.4 times more Vitamin B1, 3.2 times more Vitamin B2, 2.9 times more Vitamin B3, 4.8 times more Vitamin B5 and 1.8 times more Vitamin B6 than Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes contain more Vitamin A, more Vitamin C, 4.9 times more Vitamin E and 79 times more Vitamin K than Dry Unenriched Pasta.
• Both Dry Unenriched Pasta and Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have similar amounts of Vitamin B9 per 14 oz.
• Both Dry Unenriched Pasta as well as Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Dry Pasta vs Tomatoes:

• Dry Unenriched Pasta has 2.1 times more Calcium, 4.9 times more Copper, 4.8 times more Iron, 4.8 times more Magnesium, 8 times more Manganese, 7.9 times more Phosphorus, more Selenium and 8.3 times more Zinc than Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 9.5 times more Water than Dry Unenriched Pasta.
• Both Dry Unenriched Pasta and Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have similar amounts of Potassium per 14 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Dry Unenriched Pasta has 20.6 times more Energy, 7.6 times more Fat, 8 times more Omega 3, 6.8 times more Omega 6, 19.2 times more Carbohydrate, 2.7 times more Fiber and 14.8 times more Protein than Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 12.5 times more Fructose than Dry Unenriched Pasta.
• Both Dry Unenriched Pasta and Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have similar amounts of Sugars per 14 oz.
• Both Dry Unenriched Pasta as well as Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.