Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Tomato Paste VS Commercial Whole-wheat Bread

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Tomato Paste	18%	4%	78%
Commercial Whole-wheat Bread	20%	12%	68%

Macro Nutrients

	Tomato Paste	Commercial Whole-wheat Bread	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	28.3% 820kcal	87% 2520kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	4.85% 4.7g	36% 35g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	3.13% 1g	22.6% 7.2g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	4.38% 0.07g	87% 1.4g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	8.94% 1.52g	85% 14.5g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	145% 189g	329% 427g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	168% 122g	60% 43.4g	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	80.7% 58.5g	30.5% 22g	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	% 57.5g	% 10.7g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 3g	% 0.3g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	108% 41g	158% 60g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	77% 43.2g	222% 125g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Tomato Paste	Commercial Whole-wheat Bread	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	84.4% 760μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	50% 0.6mg	328% 3.94mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	118% 1.53mg	128% 1.67mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	192% 30.8mg	277% 44.4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	28.4% 1.42mg	129% 6.46mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	166% 2.16mg	165% 2.15mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	30% 120μg	105% 420μg	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	243% 219mg	0% 0mg	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	287% 43mg	177% 26.6mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	95% 114μg	65% 78μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Tomato Paste	Commercial Whole-wheat Bread	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	36% 360mg	161% 1610mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	406% 3.65mg	252% 2.27mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	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	373% 30mg	309% 24.7mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	100% 420mg	179% 750mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	131% 3.02mg	945% 21.7mg	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	119% 830mg	303% 2120mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	298% 10140mg	74.7% 2540mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	96% 53μg	467% 257μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	39.3% 590mg	303% 4550mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	57.3% 6.3mg	161% 17.7mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	20% 735g	10.5% 390g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Tomato Paste VS Commercial Whole-wheat Bread per 1 kg

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 kg of Tomato Paste versus 1 kg of Commercial Whole-wheat Bread to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Tomato Paste vs Commercial Whole-wheat Bread:

• 1 kilogram of Tomato Paste has more Vitamin A, more Vitamin C, 1.6 times more Vitamin E and 1.5 times more Vitamin K than Commercial Whole-wheat Bread.
• While 1 kg of Commercially Prepared Whole-wheat Bread contains 6.6 times more Vitamin B1, 1.4 times more Vitamin B3, 4.5 times more Vitamin B5 and 3.5 times more Vitamin B9 than Canned Tomato Paste.
• Both Tomato Paste and Commercial Whole-wheat Bread provide similar amounts of Vitamin B2 and Vitamin B6 per one kilogram.
• 1 kilogram of Commercial Whole-wheat Bread have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin C
• Both Canned Tomato Paste as well as Commercially Prepared Whole-wheat Bread have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one kilogram.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Tomato Paste vs Commercial Whole-wheat Bread:

• 1 kilogram of Tomato Paste has 1.6 times more Copper, 1.2 times more Iron and 4 times more Potassium than Commercial Whole-wheat Bread.
• While 1 kg of Commercially Prepared Whole-wheat Bread contains 4.5 times more Calcium, 1.8 times more Magnesium, 7.2 times more Manganese, 2.6 times more Phosphorus, 4.8 times more Selenium, 7.7 times more Sodium and 2.8 times more Zinc than Canned Tomato Paste.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• 1 kilogram of Tomato Paste has 2.8 times more Sugars and 2.6 times more Fructose than Commercial Whole-wheat Bread.
• While 1 kg of Commercially Prepared Whole-wheat Bread contains 3.1 times more Energy, 7.4 times more Fat, 7.2 times more Saturated Fat, 19.9 times more Omega 3, 9.5 times more Omega 6, 2.3 times more Carbohydrate, 1.5 times more Fiber and 2.9 times more Protein than Canned Tomato Paste.
• 1 kilogram of Tomato Paste provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6