Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Peeled Cucumber VS Tomato Paste

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Peeled Cucumber	19%	12%	69%
Tomato Paste	18%	4%	78%

Macro Nutrients

	Peeled Cucumber	Tomato Paste	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	1.56% 45.4kcal	13% 372kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.75% 0.73g	2.2% 2.13g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.1% 0.35g	1.4% 0.45g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	2.83% 0.045g	2% 0.032g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.27% 0.045g	4.06% 0.69g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	7.54% 9.8g	66% 85.8g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	8.63% 6.26g	76.2% 55.2g	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	4.7% 3.4g	36.6% 26.5g	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	% 2.86g	% 26g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0g	% 1.36g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	8.36% 3.18g	49% 18.6g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	4.78% 2.68g	35% 19.6g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Peeled Cucumber	Tomato Paste	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	2% 18μg	38.3% 345μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	11.7% 0.14mg	22.7% 0.27mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	8.72% 0.11mg	53.4% 0.69mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	1.05% 0.17mg	87.2% 14mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	21.8% 1.1mg	13% 0.64mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	17.8% 0.23mg	75.4% 0.98mg	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	16% 63.5μg	13.6% 54.4μg	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	16% 14.5mg	110% 99mg	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	0.91% 0.14mg	130% 19.5mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	27.2% 32.7μg	43% 51.7μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Peeled Cucumber	Tomato Paste	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	6.35% 63.5mg	16.3% 163mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	35.8% 0.32mg	184% 1.66mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	0.15% 5.9μg	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	12.5% 1mg	169% 13.5mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	13% 54.4mg	45.4% 191mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	14.4% 0.33mg	59.6% 1.37mg	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	13.6% 95mg	53.8% 376mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	18% 617mg	135% 4599mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0.82% 0.45μg	43.7% 24μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.6% 9.07mg	18% 268mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	7% 0.77mg	26% 2.86mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	12% 439g	9% 333g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Peeled Cucumber VS Tomato Paste per 1 lb

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

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Peeled Cucumber vs Tomato Paste:

• 1 pound of Peeled Cucumber has 1.7 times more Vitamin B5 than Tomato Paste.
• While 1 lb of Canned Tomato Paste contains 19 times more Vitamin A, 1.9 times more Vitamin B1, 6.1 times more Vitamin B2, 83.1 times more Vitamin B3, 4.2 times more Vitamin B6, 6.8 times more Vitamin C, 143.3 times more Vitamin E and 1.6 times more Vitamin K than Raw Peeled Cucumber.
• Both Peeled Cucumber and Tomato Paste provide similar amounts of Vitamin B9 per one pound.
• 1 pound of Peeled Cucumber have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3 and Vitamin E
• Both Raw Peeled Cucumber as well as Canned Tomato Paste have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Peeled Cucumber vs Tomato Paste:

• 1 pound of Peeled Cucumber has 1.3 times more Water than Tomato Paste.
• While 1 lb of Canned Tomato Paste contains 2.6 times more Calcium, 5.1 times more Copper, 13.5 times more Iron, 3.5 times more Magnesium, 4.1 times more Manganese, 4 times more Phosphorus, 7.5 times more Potassium, 53 times more Selenium, 29.5 times more Sodium and 3.7 times more Zinc than Raw Peeled Cucumber.
• 1 pound of Peeled Cucumber lack sufficient amounts of Calcium, Selenium and Zinc

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 lb of Canned Tomato Paste contains 8.2 times more Energy, 8.8 times more Carbohydrate, 8.8 times more Sugars, 7.8 times more Fructose, 5.9 times more Fiber and 7.3 times more Protein than Raw Peeled Cucumber.
• 1 pound of Peeled Cucumber provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Carbohydrate, Fiber and Protein
• Both Raw Peeled Cucumber as well as Canned Tomato Paste provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6 in one pound.