Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Raw Amaranth VS Tomatoes in Juice with Salt

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Raw Amaranth	14%	17%	69%
Tomatoes in Juice with Salt	16%	12%	72%

Macro Nutrients

	Raw Amaranth	Tomatoes in Juice with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	18% 526kcal	0.78% 22.7kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	10.3% 9.95g	0.37% 0.35g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	6.46% 2.07g	0.15% 0.048g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	3.72% 0.06g	0.35% 0.006g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	23% 3.88g	0.81% 0.14g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	71% 92g	3.8% 4.9g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	3.3% 2.4g	5% 3.6g	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	0.02% 0.014g	2.56% 1.86g	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	% 0.38g	% 1.76g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 2g	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	25% 9.5g	7.1% 2.7g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	34.3% 19.2g	2% 1.1g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Raw Amaranth	Tomatoes in Juice with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	3.15% 28.3μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	13.7% 0.16mg	68% 0.82mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	22% 0.28mg	6% 0.078mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	8.18% 1.3mg	6.3% 1mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	41.4% 2.07mg	3.3% 0.17mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	64.4% 0.84mg	12% 0.16mg	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	29% 116μg	2.83% 11.3μg	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	6.6% 5.95mg	20% 18mg	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	11.2% 1.7mg	5.58% 0.84mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	3.07% 3.7μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Raw Amaranth	Tomatoes in Juice with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	22.5% 225mg	4.68% 46.8mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	82.7% 0.74mg	8.2% 0.074mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.18% 7.23μg	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	135% 10.8mg	10% 0.81mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	83.7% 352mg	3.37% 14mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	205% 4.72mg	4.2% 0.096mg	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	113% 790mg	3.44% 24mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	21% 720mg	7.96% 271mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	48% 26.5μg	1.8% 0.99μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.38% 5.67mg	11% 163mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	37% 4.07mg	1.55% 0.17mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.43% 16g	3.63% 134g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Raw Amaranth vs Tomatoes in Juice with Salt:

• Uncooked Amaranth Grain has 3.6 times more Vitamin B2, 1.3 times more Vitamin B3, 12.5 times more Vitamin B5, 5.3 times more Vitamin B6, 10.3 times more Vitamin B9 and 2 times more Vitamin E than Canned Red Ripe Tomatoes in Tomato Juice with Salt.
• While Canned Red Ripe Tomatoes in Tomato Juice with Salt contain more Vitamin A, 5 times more Vitamin B1, 3 times more Vitamin C and more Vitamin K than Uncooked Amaranth Grain.
• Both Uncooked Amaranth Grain as well as Canned Red Ripe Tomatoes in Tomato Juice with Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Raw Amaranth vs Tomatoes in Juice with Salt:

• Uncooked Amaranth Grain has 4.8 times more Calcium, 10.1 times more Copper, 13.4 times more Iron, 24.8 times more Magnesium, 49 times more Manganese, 32.8 times more Phosphorus, 2.7 times more Potassium, 26.7 times more Selenium and 23.9 times more Zinc than Canned Red Ripe Tomatoes in Tomato Juice with Salt.
• While Canned Red Ripe Tomatoes in Tomato Juice with Salt contain 28.8 times more Sodium and 8.4 times more Water than Uncooked Amaranth Grain.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Uncooked Amaranth Grain has 23.2 times more Energy, 28.1 times more Fat, 42.9 times more Saturated Fat, 10.5 times more Omega 3, 28.2 times more Omega 6, 18.8 times more Carbohydrate, 3.5 times more Fiber and 17.2 times more Protein than Canned Red Ripe Tomatoes in Tomato Juice with Salt.
• While Canned Red Ripe Tomatoes in Tomato Juice with Salt contain 1.5 times more Sugars and 131 times more Fructose than Uncooked Amaranth Grain.
• Both Uncooked Amaranth Grain as well as Canned Red Ripe Tomatoes in Tomato Juice with Salt have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.