Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Tomato Puree VS Refined Sorghum Flour

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Tomato Puree	15%	4%	81%
Refined Sorghum Flour	11%	3%	86%

Macro Nutrients

	Tomato Puree	Refined Sorghum Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	13% 380kcal	123% 3570kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.16% 2.1g	12.8% 12.4g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.91% 0.29g	9.47% 3.03g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	2.5% 0.04g	NA	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	4.82% 0.82g	28% 4.75g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	NA	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	69% 89.8g	591% 769g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	66.6% 48.3g	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	33% 24g	0% 0g	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	% 24.5g	% 3.4g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0g	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	50% 19g	50% 19g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	29.5% 16.5g	170% 95g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Tomato Puree	Refined Sorghum Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	29% 260μg	NA	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	21% 0.25mg	75% 0.9mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	61.5% 0.8mg	3.85% 0.05mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	92% 14.7mg	83% 13.3mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	88% 4.4mg	36.8% 1.84mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	97% 1.26mg	52.3% 0.68mg	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	27.5% 110μg	NA	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	NA	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	118% 106mg	6.67% 6mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	NA	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	131% 19.7mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	28.3% 34μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Tomato Puree	Refined Sorghum Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	18% 180mg	6% 60mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	319% 2.87mg	10% 0.09mg	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	223% 18mg	121% 9.7mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	54.8% 230mg	74% 310mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	73.5% 1.7mg	187% 4.3mg	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	57% 400mg	124% 870mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	129% 4390mg	42.6% 1450mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	12.7% 7μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	18.7% 280mg	0.67% 10mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	32.7% 3.6mg	42.7% 4.7mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	23.8% 879g	3.22% 119g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Tomato Puree VS Refined Sorghum Flour per 1 kg

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 kg of Tomato Puree versus 1 kg of Refined Sorghum Flour to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Tomato Puree vs Refined Sorghum Flour:

• 1 kilogram of Tomato Puree has 16 times more Vitamin B2, 2.4 times more Vitamin B5, 1.9 times more Vitamin B6 and 17.7 times more Vitamin C than Refined Sorghum Flour.
• While 1 kg of Refined Unenriched Sorghum Flour contains 3.6 times more Vitamin B1 than Canned Tomato Puree.
• Both Tomato Puree and Refined Sorghum Flour provide similar amounts of Vitamin B3 per one kilogram.
• 1 kilogram of Refined Sorghum Flour have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B2 and Vitamin C

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Tomato Puree vs Refined Sorghum Flour:

• 1 kilogram of Tomato Puree has 31.9 times more Copper, 1.8 times more Iron, 3 times more Potassium and 7.4 times more Water than Refined Sorghum Flour.
• While 1 kg of Refined Unenriched Sorghum Flour contains 1.3 times more Magnesium, 2.5 times more Manganese, 2.2 times more Phosphorus and 1.3 times more Zinc than Canned Tomato Puree.
• 1 kilogram of Refined Sorghum Flour lack sufficient amounts of Copper
• Both Canned Tomato Puree as well as Refined Unenriched Sorghum Flour lack sufficient amounts of Calcium in one kilogram.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• 1 kilogram of Tomato Puree has more Fructose than Refined Sorghum Flour.
• While 1 kg of Refined Unenriched Sorghum Flour contains 9.4 times more Energy, 5.8 times more Omega 6, 8.6 times more Carbohydrate and 5.8 times more Protein than Canned Tomato Puree.
• Both Tomato Puree and Refined Sorghum Flour offer comparable quantities of Fiber per one kilogram.
• 1 kilogram of Tomato Puree provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Omega 6