Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Tomato Paste VS Oranges

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Tomato Paste	18%	4%	78%
Oranges	7%	2%	91%

Macro Nutrients

	Tomato Paste	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	13% 372kcal	7.35% 213kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.2% 2.13g	0.56% 0.54g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.4% 0.45g	0.21% 0.068g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	2% 0.032g	2% 0.032g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	4.06% 0.69g	0.48% 0.082g	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	41% 53.3g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	76.2% 55.2g	58.5% 42.4g	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	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	28.6% 11g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	35% 19.6g	7.6% 4.26g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Tomato Paste	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	38.3% 345μg	5.54% 50μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	22.7% 0.27mg	33% 0.39mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	53.4% 0.69mg	14% 0.18mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	87.2% 14mg	8% 1.28mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	13% 0.64mg	22.7% 1.13mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	75.4% 0.98mg	21% 0.27mg	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	34% 136μg	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	110% 99mg	268% 241mg	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	130% 19.5mg	5.44% 0.82mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	43% 51.7μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Tomato Paste	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	16.3% 163mg	18% 181mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	184% 1.66mg	22.7% 0.2mg	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	5.67% 0.45mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	45.4% 191mg	10.8% 45.4mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	59.6% 1.37mg	4.93% 0.11mg	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	9.07% 63.5mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	135% 4599mg	24% 821mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	43.7% 24μg	4.12% 2.27μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	18% 268mg	0% 0mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	26% 2.86mg	2.9% 0.32mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	9% 333g	10.6% 393g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Canned Tomato Paste has 6.9 times more Vitamin A, 3.8 times more Vitamin B2, 10.9 times more Vitamin B3, 3.6 times more Vitamin B6, 23.9 times more Vitamin E and more Vitamin K than Raw Oranges.
• While Raw Oranges contain 1.5 times more Vitamin B1, 1.8 times more Vitamin B5, 2.5 times more Vitamin B9 and 2.4 times more Vitamin C than Canned Tomato Paste.
• Both Canned Tomato Paste as well as Raw Oranges have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Tomato Paste vs Oranges:

• Canned Tomato Paste has 8.1 times more Copper, 29.8 times more Iron, 4.2 times more Magnesium, 12.1 times more Manganese, 5.9 times more Phosphorus, 5.6 times more Potassium, 10.6 times more Selenium, more Sodium and 9 times more Zinc than Raw Oranges.
• Both Canned Tomato Paste and Raw Oranges have similar amounts of Calcium and Water per 1 lb.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Canned Tomato Paste has 1.7 times more Energy, 1.6 times more Carbohydrate, 1.3 times more Sugars, 1.7 times more Fiber and 4.6 times more Protein than Raw Oranges.
• Both Canned Tomato Paste as well as Raw Oranges have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 3, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.