Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Tomato Paste VS Saffron

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Tomato Paste	18%	4%	78%
Saffron	13%	15%	72%

Macro Nutrients

	Tomato Paste	Saffron	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	28.3% 820kcal	107% 3100kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	4.85% 4.7g	60.3% 58.5g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	3.13% 1g	49.6% 16g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	4.38% 0.07g	776% 12.4g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	8.94% 1.52g	44.4% 7.54g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	145% 189g	503% 654g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	168% 122g	NA	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	NA	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	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 3g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	108% 41g	103% 39g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	77% 43.2g	204% 114g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Tomato Paste	Saffron	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	84.4% 760μg	30% 270μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	50% 0.6mg	96% 1.15mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	118% 1.53mg	205% 2.67mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	192% 30.8mg	91% 14.6mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	28.4% 1.42mg	NA	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	166% 2.16mg	777% 10mg	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	233% 930μg	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	898% 808mg	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	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	95% 114μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Tomato Paste	Saffron	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	36% 360mg	111% 1110mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	406% 3.65mg	364% 3.28mg	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	1388% 111mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	100% 420mg	629% 2640mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	131% 3.02mg	12351% 284mg	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	360% 2520mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	298% 10140mg	507% 17240mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	96% 53μg	102% 56μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	39.3% 590mg	99% 1480mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	57.3% 6.3mg	99% 11mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	20% 735g	3.2% 119g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Tomato Paste VS Saffron per 1 kg

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

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Tomato Paste vs Saffron:

• 1 kilogram of Tomato Paste has 2.8 times more Vitamin A and 2.1 times more Vitamin B3 than Saffron.
• While 1 kg of Saffron Spices contains 1.9 times more Vitamin B1, 1.7 times more Vitamin B2, 4.7 times more Vitamin B6, 7.8 times more Vitamin B9 and 3.7 times more Vitamin C than Canned Tomato Paste.
• Both Canned Tomato Paste as well as Saffron Spices have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one kilogram.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Tomato Paste vs Saffron:

• 1 kg of Saffron Spices contains 3.1 times more Calcium, 3.7 times more Iron, 6.3 times more Magnesium, 94.1 times more Manganese, 3 times more Phosphorus, 1.7 times more Potassium, 2.5 times more Sodium and 1.7 times more Zinc than Canned Tomato Paste.
• Both Tomato Paste and Saffron contain similar levels of Copper and Selenium per one kilogram.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• 1 kg of Saffron Spices contains 3.8 times more Energy, 12.4 times more Fat, 15.9 times more Saturated Fat, 177.4 times more Omega 3, 5 times more Omega 6, 3.5 times more Carbohydrate and 2.6 times more Protein than Canned Tomato Paste.
• Both Tomato Paste and Saffron offer comparable quantities of Fiber per one kilogram.
• 1 kilogram of Tomato Paste provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6