Nutrient Comparison: Tomato Paste VS Basil per 5 oz
Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Tomato Paste versus 5 oz of Basil to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.
Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Tomato Paste vs Basil:
- 5 ounces of Tomato Paste have 1.8 times more Vitamin B1, 2 times more Vitamin B2, 3.4 times more Vitamin B3, 1.4 times more Vitamin B6, 1.2 times more Vitamin C and 5.4 times more Vitamin E than Basil.
- While 5 oz of Fresh Basil contain 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 Canned Tomato Paste.
- Both Canned Tomato Paste as well as Fresh Basil have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in five ounces.
Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Tomato Paste vs Basil:
- 5 ounces of Tomato Paste have 1.5 times more Phosphorus, 3.4 times more Potassium, 17.7 times more Selenium and 14.8 times more Sodium than Basil.
- While 5 oz of Fresh Basil contain 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 Canned Tomato Paste.
- Both Tomato Paste and Basil 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 Tomato Paste have 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 Basil.
- While 5 oz of Fresh Basil contain 45.1 times more Omega 3 than Canned Tomato Paste.
- 5 ounces of Tomato Paste provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3
- 5 ounces of Basil provide inadequate amounts of Energy
- Both Canned Tomato Paste as well as Fresh Basil provide inadequate amounts of Omega 6 in five ounces.