Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Tomato Paste VS Enriched White Pita Bread

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Tomato Paste	18%	4%	78%
Enriched White Pita Bread	13%	4%	83%

Macro Nutrients

	Tomato Paste	Enriched White Pita Bread	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	4% 116kcal	13.4% 390kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.69% 0.67g	1.75% 1.7g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.44% 0.14g	0.74% 0.24g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.62% 0.01g	2.13% 0.034g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.27% 0.22g	4.26% 0.72g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	20.6% 27g	60.7% 79g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	24% 17.3g	2.54% 1.84g	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	11.4% 8.3g	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	% 8.15g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.43g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	15.3% 5.8g	8.2% 3.1g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	11% 6.12g	23% 13g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Tomato Paste	Enriched White Pita Bread	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	12% 108μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	7.1% 0.085mg	70.8% 0.85mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	16.7% 0.22mg	35.7% 0.46mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	27.3% 4.36mg	41% 6.57mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	4.03% 0.2mg	11.3% 0.56mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	23.6% 0.31mg	3.7% 0.048mg	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	4.25% 17μg	38% 152μg	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	34.5% 31mg	0% 0mg	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	40.6% 6.1mg	2.83% 0.43mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	13.5% 16μg	0.24% 0.28μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Tomato Paste	Enriched White Pita Bread	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	5.1% 51mg	12% 122mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	57.5% 0.52mg	26.5% 0.24mg	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	53% 4.22mg	46.4% 3.7mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	14% 59.5mg	8.77% 37mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	18.6% 0.43mg	29.6% 0.68mg	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	17% 118mg	19.6% 137mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	42.3% 1437mg	5% 170mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	13.7% 7.5μg	70% 38.4μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	5.58% 83.6mg	50.7% 760mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	8.1% 0.89mg	11% 1.2mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2.8% 104g	1.23% 45.5g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Tomato Paste VS Enriched White Pita Bread per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Tomato Paste versus 5 oz of Enriched White Pita Bread to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Tomato Paste vs Enriched White Pita Bread:

• 5 ounces of Tomato Paste have more Vitamin A, 6.4 times more Vitamin B6, more Vitamin C, 14.3 times more Vitamin E and 57 times more Vitamin K than Enriched White Pita Bread.
• While 5 oz of Enriched White Pita Bread contain 10 times more Vitamin B1, 2.1 times more Vitamin B2, 1.5 times more Vitamin B3, 2.8 times more Vitamin B5 and 8.9 times more Vitamin B9 than Canned Tomato Paste.
• 5 ounces of Enriched White Pita Bread have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Vitamin K
• Both Canned Tomato Paste as well as Enriched White Pita Bread have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Tomato Paste vs Enriched White Pita Bread:

• 5 ounces of Tomato Paste have 2.2 times more Copper, 1.6 times more Magnesium and 8.5 times more Potassium than Enriched White Pita Bread.
• While 5 oz of Enriched White Pita Bread contain 2.4 times more Calcium, 1.6 times more Manganese, 5.1 times more Selenium, 9.1 times more Sodium and 1.3 times more Zinc than Canned Tomato Paste.
• Both Tomato Paste and Enriched White Pita Bread contain similar levels of Iron and Phosphorus per five ounces.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Tomato Paste have 9.4 times more Sugars and 1.9 times more Fiber than Enriched White Pita Bread.
• While 5 oz of Enriched White Pita Bread contain 3.4 times more Energy, 3.4 times more Omega 6, 2.9 times more Carbohydrate and 2.1 times more Protein than Canned Tomato Paste.
• 5 ounces of Tomato Paste provide inadequate amounts of Omega 6
• Both Canned Tomato Paste as well as Enriched White Pita Bread provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 in five ounces.