Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Tomato Paste VS Sauteed Red Sweet Peppers

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Tomato Paste	18%	4%	78%
Sauteed Red Sweet Peppers	3%	79%	18%

Macro Nutrients

	Tomato Paste	Sauteed Red Sweet Peppers	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	13% 372kcal	21% 603kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.2% 2.13g	59.6% 58g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.4% 0.45g	22% 7.06g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	2% 0.032g	220% 3.5g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	4.06% 0.69g	132% 22.4g	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	23% 30g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	76.2% 55.2g	26.8% 19.4g	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	14.5% 10.5g	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	% 26g	% 8.66g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 1.36g	% 0.27g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	49% 18.6g	21.5% 8.16g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	35% 19.6g	8.42% 4.7g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Tomato Paste	Sauteed Red Sweet Peppers	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	38.3% 345μg	69.6% 626μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	22.7% 0.27mg	21% 0.25mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	53.4% 0.69mg	38% 0.49mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	87.2% 14mg	27% 4.33mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	13% 0.64mg	22% 1.1mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	75.4% 0.98mg	127% 1.65mg	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	2.27% 9.07μg	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	820% 738mg	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	93% 14mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	43% 51.7μg	62% 74.4μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Tomato Paste	Sauteed Red Sweet Peppers	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	16.3% 163mg	3.18% 31.8mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	184% 1.66mg	8.57% 0.077mg	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	26.6% 2.13mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	45.4% 191mg	13% 54.4mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	59.6% 1.37mg	22.7% 0.52mg	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	15% 104mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	135% 4599mg	25.7% 875mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	43.7% 24μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	18% 268mg	6.35% 95mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	26% 2.86mg	6.2% 0.68mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	9% 333g	9.68% 358g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Tomato Paste VS Sauteed Red Sweet Peppers per 1 lb

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

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Tomato Paste vs Sauteed Red Sweet Peppers:

• 1 pound of Tomato Paste has 1.4 times more Vitamin B2, 3.2 times more Vitamin B3, 6 times more Vitamin B9 and 1.4 times more Vitamin E than Sauteed Red Sweet Peppers.
• While 1 lb of Sauteed Red Sweet Peppers contains 1.8 times more Vitamin A, 1.7 times more Vitamin B5, 1.7 times more Vitamin B6, 7.4 times more Vitamin C and 1.4 times more Vitamin K than Canned Tomato Paste.
• Both Tomato Paste and Sauteed Red Sweet Peppers provide similar amounts of Vitamin B1 per one pound.
• 1 pound of Sauteed Red Sweet Peppers have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B9
• Both Canned Tomato Paste as well as Sauteed Red Sweet Peppers have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Tomato Paste vs Sauteed Red Sweet Peppers:

• 1 pound of Tomato Paste has 5.1 times more Calcium, 21.5 times more Copper, 6.3 times more Iron, 3.5 times more Magnesium, 2.6 times more Manganese, 3.6 times more Phosphorus, 5.3 times more Potassium, 2.8 times more Sodium and 4.2 times more Zinc than Sauteed Red Sweet Peppers.
• 1 pound of Sauteed Red Sweet Peppers lack sufficient amounts of Calcium, Copper and Zinc

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Tomato Paste has 2.9 times more Carbohydrate, 2.8 times more Sugars, 2.5 times more Fructose, 2.3 times more Fiber and 4.2 times more Protein than Sauteed Red Sweet Peppers.
• While 1 lb of Sauteed Red Sweet Peppers contains 1.6 times more Energy, 27.1 times more Fat, 15.6 times more Saturated Fat, 110.7 times more Omega 3 and 32.5 times more Omega 6 than Canned Tomato Paste.
• 1 pound of Tomato Paste provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6
• 1 pound of Sauteed Red Sweet Peppers provide inadequate amounts of Protein