Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Tomato Paste VS Tomato Sauce

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Tomato Paste	18%	4%	78%
Tomato Sauce	17%	9%	74%

Macro Nutrients

	Tomato Paste	Tomato Sauce	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	13% 372kcal	3.75% 109kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.2% 2.13g	1.4% 1.36g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.4% 0.45g	0.58% 0.19g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	2% 0.032g	1.7% 0.027g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	4.06% 0.69g	3.07% 0.52g	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	18.5% 24g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	76.2% 55.2g	22.3% 16g	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	10.4% 7.57g	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	% 8.26g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 1.36g	% 0.32g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	49% 18.6g	18% 6.8g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	35% 19.6g	9.7% 5.44g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Tomato Paste	Tomato Sauce	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	38.3% 345μg	11% 100μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	22.7% 0.27mg	9.07% 0.11mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	53.4% 0.69mg	22.7% 0.29mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	87.2% 14mg	28% 4.5mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	13% 0.64mg	28% 1.4mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	75.4% 0.98mg	34% 0.44mg	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	10.2% 41μg	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	35.3% 31.8mg	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	43.5% 6.53mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	43% 51.7μg	10.6% 12.7μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Tomato Paste	Tomato Sauce	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	16.3% 163mg	6.35% 63.5mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	184% 1.66mg	58% 0.52mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	3.96% 158μg	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	54.4% 4.35mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	45.4% 191mg	16% 68mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	59.6% 1.37mg	22.3% 0.51mg	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	17.5% 122mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	135% 4599mg	39.6% 1347mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	43.7% 24μg	4.95% 2.72μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	18% 268mg	3.33% 50mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	26% 2.86mg	9.07% 1mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	9% 333g	11% 414g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Tomato Paste VS Tomato Sauce per 1 lb

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

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

• 1 pound of Tomato Paste has 3.5 times more Vitamin A, 2.5 times more Vitamin B1, 2.4 times more Vitamin B2, 3.1 times more Vitamin B3, 2.2 times more Vitamin B6, 1.3 times more Vitamin B9, 3.1 times more Vitamin C, 3 times more Vitamin E and 4.1 times more Vitamin K than Tomato Sauce.
• While 1 lb of Canned Tomato Sauce no Salt contains 2.2 times more Vitamin B5 than Canned Tomato Paste.
• Both Canned Tomato Paste as well as Canned Tomato Sauce no Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Tomato Paste vs Tomato Sauce:

• 1 pound of Tomato Paste has 2.6 times more Calcium, 3.2 times more Copper, 3.1 times more Iron, 2.8 times more Magnesium, 2.7 times more Manganese, 3.1 times more Phosphorus, 3.4 times more Potassium, 8.8 times more Selenium, 5.4 times more Sodium and 2.9 times more Zinc than Tomato Sauce.
• 1 pound of Tomato Sauce lack sufficient amounts of Calcium and Selenium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Tomato Paste has 3.4 times more Energy, 3.6 times more Carbohydrate, 3.4 times more Sugars, 3.5 times more Fructose, 2.7 times more Fiber and 3.6 times more Protein than Tomato Sauce.
• 1 pound of Tomato Sauce provide inadequate amounts of Energy
• Both Canned Tomato Paste as well as Canned Tomato Sauce no Salt provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6 in one pound.