Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Tomato Paste VS Red or Cayenne Pepper

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Tomato Paste	18%	4%	78%
Red or Cayenne Pepper	11%	36%	53%

Macro Nutrients

	Tomato Paste	Red or Cayenne Pepper	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	13% 372kcal	49.7% 1442kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.2% 2.13g	80.8% 78.3g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.4% 0.45g	46.2% 14.8g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	2% 0.032g	187% 3g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	4.06% 0.69g	206% 35g	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	198% 257g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	76.2% 55.2g	64.7% 47g	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	325% 123g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	35% 19.6g	97% 54.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Tomato Paste	Red or Cayenne Pepper	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	38.3% 345μg	1049% 9439μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	22.7% 0.27mg	124% 1.5mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	53.4% 0.69mg	321% 4.17mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	87.2% 14mg	247% 39.5mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	13% 0.64mg	NA	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	75.4% 0.98mg	855% 11mg	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	120% 481μg	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	385% 347mg	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	902% 135mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	43% 51.7μg	304% 364μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Tomato Paste	Red or Cayenne Pepper	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	16.3% 163mg	67% 671mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	184% 1.66mg	188% 1.7mg	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	442% 35.4mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	45.4% 191mg	164% 689mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	59.6% 1.37mg	394% 9.07mg	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	190% 1329mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	135% 4599mg	269% 9135mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	43.7% 24μg	72.6% 40μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	18% 268mg	9.07% 136mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	26% 2.86mg	102% 11.2mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	9% 333g	0.99% 36.5g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Tomato Paste VS Red or Cayenne Pepper per 1 lb

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

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Tomato Paste vs Red or Cayenne Pepper:

• 1 lb of Red or Cayenne Pepper Spice contains 27.4 times more Vitamin A, 5.5 times more Vitamin B1, 6 times more Vitamin B2, 2.8 times more Vitamin B3, 11.3 times more Vitamin B6, 8.8 times more Vitamin B9, 3.5 times more Vitamin C, 6.9 times more Vitamin E and 7 times more Vitamin K than Canned Tomato Paste.
• Both Canned Tomato Paste as well as Red or Cayenne Pepper Spice have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Tomato Paste vs Red or Cayenne Pepper:

• 1 pound of Tomato Paste has 2 times more Sodium than Red or Cayenne Pepper.
• While 1 lb of Red or Cayenne Pepper Spice contains 4.1 times more Calcium, 2.6 times more Iron, 3.6 times more Magnesium, 6.6 times more Manganese, 3.5 times more Phosphorus, 2 times more Potassium, 1.7 times more Selenium and 3.9 times more Zinc than Canned Tomato Paste.
• Both Tomato Paste and Red or Cayenne Pepper contain similar levels of Copper per one pound.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 lb of Red or Cayenne Pepper Spice contains 3.9 times more Energy, 36.7 times more Fat, 32.6 times more Saturated Fat, 94.3 times more Omega 3, 50.7 times more Omega 6, 3 times more Carbohydrate, 6.6 times more Fiber and 2.8 times more Protein than Canned Tomato Paste.
• Both Tomato Paste and Red or Cayenne Pepper offer comparable quantities of Sugars per one pound.
• 1 pound of Tomato Paste provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6