Nutrient Comparison: Dry Pasta VS Tomato Paste per 5 oz
Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Dry Pasta 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 Dry Pasta vs Tomato Paste:
- 5 ounces of Dry Pasta have 1.5 times more Vitamin B1, 3 times more Vitamin B5 and 1.5 times more Vitamin B9 than Tomato Paste.
- While 5 oz of Canned Tomato Paste contain more Vitamin A, 2.6 times more Vitamin B2, 1.8 times more Vitamin B3, 1.5 times more Vitamin B6, more Vitamin C, 39.1 times more Vitamin E and 114 times more Vitamin K than Dry Unenriched Pasta.
- 5 ounces of Dry Pasta have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E and Vitamin K
- Both Dry Unenriched Pasta as well as Canned Tomato Paste have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in five ounces.
Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Dry Pasta vs Tomato Paste:
- 5 ounces of Dry Pasta have 1.3 times more Magnesium, 3 times more Manganese, 2.3 times more Phosphorus, 11.9 times more Selenium and 2.2 times more Zinc than Tomato Paste.
- While 5 oz of Canned Tomato Paste contain 1.7 times more Calcium, 1.3 times more Copper, 2.3 times more Iron, 4.5 times more Potassium and 9.8 times more Sodium than Dry Unenriched Pasta.
Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:
- 5 ounces of Dry Pasta have 4.5 times more Energy, 3.6 times more Omega 6, 3.9 times more Carbohydrate and 3 times more Protein than Tomato Paste.
- While 5 oz of Canned Tomato Paste contain 4.6 times more Sugars, 53.2 times more Fructose and 1.3 times more Fiber than Dry Unenriched Pasta.
- 5 ounces of Tomato Paste provide inadequate amounts of Omega 6
- Both Dry Unenriched Pasta as well as Canned Tomato Paste provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 in five ounces.