Nutrient Comparison: Basil VS Tomato Paste per 5 oz
Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Basil versus 5 oz of Tomato Paste to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.
Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Basil vs Tomato Paste:
- 5 ounces of Basil have 3.5 times more Vitamin A, 1.5 times more Vitamin B5, 5.7 times more Vitamin B9 and 36.4 times more Vitamin K than Tomato Paste.
- While 5 oz of Canned Tomato Paste contain 1.8 times more Vitamin B1, 2 times more Vitamin B2, 3.4 times more Vitamin B3, 1.4 times more Vitamin B6 and 5.4 times more Vitamin E than Fresh Basil.
- Both Basil and Tomato Paste provide similar amounts of Vitamin C per five ounces.
- Both Fresh Basil as well as Canned Tomato Paste have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in five ounces.
Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Basil vs Tomato Paste:
- 5 ounces of Basil have 4.9 times more Calcium, 1.5 times more Magnesium, 3.8 times more Manganese, 1.3 times more Zinc and 1.3 times more Water than Tomato Paste.
- While 5 oz of Canned Tomato Paste contain 1.5 times more Phosphorus, 3.4 times more Potassium, 17.7 times more Selenium and 14.8 times more Sodium than Fresh Basil.
- Both Basil and Tomato Paste contain similar levels of Copper and Iron per five ounces.
- 5 ounces of Basil lack sufficient amounts of Selenium
Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:
- 5 ounces of Basil have 45.1 times more Omega 3 than Tomato Paste.
- While 5 oz of Canned Tomato Paste contain 3.6 times more Energy, 7.1 times more Carbohydrate, 40.6 times more Sugars, 292.5 times more Fructose, 2.6 times more Fiber and 1.4 times more Protein than Fresh Basil.
- 5 ounces of Basil provide inadequate amounts of Energy
- 5 ounces of Tomato Paste provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3
- Both Fresh Basil as well as Canned Tomato Paste provide inadequate amounts of Omega 6 in five ounces.