Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Spanish Tomato Sauce VS Spirulina

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Spanish Tomato Sauce	16%	7%	77%
Spirulina	64%	10%	26%

Macro Nutrients

	Spanish Tomato Sauce	Spirulina	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	5.16% 150kcal	4.07% 118kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.26% 1.22g	1.82% 1.77g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.54% 0.17g	1.9% 0.61g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	1.13% 0.018g	12% 0.19g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.75% 0.47g	1.7% 0.29g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	25.3% 33g	8.44% 11g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	1.88% 1.36g	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	NA	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	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	16.7% 6.35g	4.77% 1.8g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	11.7% 6.53g	48% 27g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Spanish Tomato Sauce	Spirulina	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	24.7% 222μg	1.5% 13.6μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	28% 0.34mg	84% 1mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	21.6% 0.28mg	119% 1.55mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	36.6% 5.86mg	34% 5.42mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	25.5% 1.27mg	29.5% 1.47mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	61.8% 0.8mg	12% 0.15mg	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	16% 63.5μg	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	43.3% 39mg	4.54% 4.1mg	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	NA	15% 2.22mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	9.45% 11.3μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Spanish Tomato Sauce	Spirulina	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	7.7% 77mg	5.44% 54.4mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	80.6% 0.73mg	301% 2.7mg	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	197% 15.8mg	158% 12.7mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	20.5% 86mg	20.5% 86mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	42.6% 0.98mg	36.7% 0.84mg	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	31% 218mg	7.13% 50mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	49.2% 1674mg	17% 576mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	4.95% 2.72μg	5.77% 3.18μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	143% 2141mg	29.6% 445mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	14% 1.54mg	8.25% 0.91mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11% 404g	11% 411g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Spanish Tomato Sauce VS Spirulina per 1 lb

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

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

• 1 pound of Spanish Tomato Sauce has 16.3 times more Vitamin A, 5.2 times more Vitamin B6, 1.6 times more Vitamin B9 and 9.6 times more Vitamin C than Spirulina.
• While 1 lb of Raw Spirulina Seaweed contains 3 times more Vitamin B1 and 5.5 times more Vitamin B2 than Canned Spanish Tomato Sauce.
• Both Spanish Tomato Sauce and Spirulina provide similar amounts of Vitamin B3 and Vitamin B5 per one pound.
• 1 pound of Spirulina have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin C
• Both Canned Spanish Tomato Sauce as well as Raw Spirulina Seaweed have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Spanish Tomato Sauce vs Spirulina:

• 1 pound of Spanish Tomato Sauce has 1.2 times more Iron, 4.4 times more Phosphorus, 2.9 times more Potassium, 4.8 times more Sodium and 1.7 times more Zinc than Spirulina.
• While 1 lb of Raw Spirulina Seaweed contains 3.7 times more Copper than Canned Spanish Tomato Sauce.
• Both Spanish Tomato Sauce and Spirulina contain similar levels of Magnesium, Manganese and Water per one pound.
• 1 pound of Spirulina lack sufficient amounts of Phosphorus and Zinc
• Both Canned Spanish Tomato Sauce as well as Raw Spirulina Seaweed lack sufficient amounts of Calcium and Selenium in one pound.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Spanish Tomato Sauce has 3 times more Carbohydrate and 3.5 times more Fiber than Spirulina.
• While 1 lb of Raw Spirulina Seaweed contains 10.5 times more Omega 3 and 4.1 times more Protein than Canned Spanish Tomato Sauce.
• 1 pound of Spanish Tomato Sauce provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3
• 1 pound of Spirulina provide inadequate amounts of Carbohydrate and Fiber
• Both Canned Spanish Tomato Sauce as well as Raw Spirulina Seaweed provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Omega 6 in one pound.