Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Tomato Paste VS Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Tomato Paste	18%	4%	78%
Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS	10%	10%	80%

Macro Nutrients

	Tomato Paste	Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	13% 372kcal	61% 1764kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.2% 2.13g	21.5% 21g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.4% 0.45g	15.6% 5g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	2% 0.032g	22% 0.35g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	4.06% 0.69g	46% 7.8g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	66% 85.8g	280% 364g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	76.2% 55.2g	131% 95g	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	36.6% 26.5g	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	% 26g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 1.36g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	49% 18.6g	84.8% 32.2g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	35% 19.6g	81% 45.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Tomato Paste	Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	38.3% 345μg	373% 3361μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	22.7% 0.27mg	491% 5.9mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	53.4% 0.69mg	488% 6.35mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	87.2% 14mg	473% 75.7mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	13% 0.64mg	68.6% 3.43mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	75.4% 0.98mg	593% 7.7mg	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	13.6% 54.4μg	756% 3025μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	945% 22.7μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	110% 99mg	101% 91mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	202% 1211IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	130% 19.5mg	9.37% 1.4mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	43% 51.7μg	5.3% 6.35μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Tomato Paste	Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	16.3% 163mg	16% 159mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	184% 1.66mg	151% 1.36mg	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	169% 13.5mg	1701% 136mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	45.4% 191mg	107% 449mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	59.6% 1.37mg	NA	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	53.8% 376mg	200% 1402mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	135% 4599mg	35.6% 1211mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	43.7% 24μg	172% 95μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	18% 268mg	179% 2685mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	26% 2.86mg	206% 22.7mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	9% 333g	0.15% 5.44g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Tomato Paste VS Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Tomato Paste versus 1 lb of Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Tomato Paste vs Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS:

• 1 pound of Tomato Paste has 13.9 times more Vitamin E and 8.1 times more Vitamin K than Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS.
• While 1 lb of Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS contains 9.8 times more Vitamin A, 21.7 times more Vitamin B1, 9.2 times more Vitamin B2, 5.4 times more Vitamin B3, 5.3 times more Vitamin B5, 7.9 times more Vitamin B6, 55.6 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin B12 and more Vitamin D than Canned Tomato Paste.
• Both Tomato Paste and Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS provide similar amounts of Vitamin C per one pound.
• 1 pound of Tomato Paste have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D
• 1 pound of Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS have insufficient amounts of Vitamin K

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Tomato Paste vs Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS:

• 1 pound of Tomato Paste has 1.2 times more Copper and 3.8 times more Potassium than Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS.
• While 1 lb of Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS contains 10.1 times more Iron, 2.4 times more Magnesium, 3.7 times more Phosphorus, 3.9 times more Selenium, 10 times more Sodium and 7.9 times more Zinc than Canned Tomato Paste.
• Both Tomato Paste and Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS contain similar levels of Calcium per one pound.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 lb of Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS contains 4.7 times more Energy, 9.8 times more Fat, 11 times more Saturated Fat, 11 times more Omega 3, 11.3 times more Omega 6, 4.2 times more Carbohydrate, 1.7 times more Sugars, 1.7 times more Fiber and 2.3 times more Protein than Canned Tomato Paste.
• 1 pound of Tomato Paste provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6