Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Tomato Paste VS Cake, pound, commercially prepared, fat-free

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Tomato Paste	18%	4%	78%
Cake, pound, commercially prepared, fat-free	8%	4%	88%

Macro Nutrients

	Tomato Paste	Cake, pound, commercially prepared, fat-free	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	4% 116kcal	14% 401kcal	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	1.15% 0.37g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.62% 0.01g	2.3% 0.037g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.27% 0.22g	3.3% 0.56g	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	66.5% 86.5g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	24% 17.3g	67% 48.7g	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	4.1% 1.56g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	11% 6.12g	13.7% 7.65g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Tomato Paste	Cake, pound, commercially prepared, fat-free	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	12% 108μg	4.57% 41μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	7.1% 0.085mg	14.8% 0.18mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	16.7% 0.22mg	33% 0.43mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	27.3% 4.36mg	6.08% 0.97mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	4.03% 0.2mg	9.8% 0.49mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	23.6% 0.31mg	1.3% 0.017mg	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	15.2% 61μg	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	0.094% 0.014mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	13.5% 16μg	0.12% 0.14μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Tomato Paste	Cake, pound, commercially prepared, fat-free	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	5.1% 51mg	6.1% 61mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	57.5% 0.52mg	9.13% 0.082mg	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	36.5% 2.9mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	14% 59.5mg	3.37% 14mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	18.6% 0.43mg	8.44% 0.19mg	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	29.6% 207mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	42.3% 1437mg	4.6% 156mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	13.7% 7.5μg	13.7% 7.5μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	5.58% 83.6mg	32.2% 483mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	8.1% 0.89mg	4% 0.44mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2.8% 104g	1.2% 44g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Tomato Paste VS Cake, pound, commercially prepared, fat-free per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Tomato Paste versus 5 oz of Cake, pound, commercially prepared, fat-free to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Tomato Paste vs Cake, pound, commercially prepared, fat-free:

• 5 ounces of Tomato Paste have 2.6 times more Vitamin A, 4.5 times more Vitamin B3, 18 times more Vitamin B6, more Vitamin C, 430 times more Vitamin E and 114 times more Vitamin K than Cake, pound, commercially prepared, fat-free.
• While 5 oz of Cake, pound, commercially prepared, fat-free contain 2.1 times more Vitamin B1, 2 times more Vitamin B2, 2.4 times more Vitamin B5 and 3.6 times more Vitamin B9 than Canned Tomato Paste.
• 5 ounces of Cake, pound, commercially prepared, fat-free have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Vitamin E and Vitamin K
• Both Canned Tomato Paste as well as Cake, pound, commercially prepared, fat-free have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Tomato Paste vs Cake, pound, commercially prepared, fat-free:

• 5 ounces of Tomato Paste have 6.3 times more Copper, 1.4 times more Iron, 4.2 times more Magnesium, 2.2 times more Manganese, 9.2 times more Potassium and 2 times more Zinc than Cake, pound, commercially prepared, fat-free.
• While 5 oz of Cake, pound, commercially prepared, fat-free contain 1.8 times more Phosphorus and 5.8 times more Sodium than Canned Tomato Paste.
• Both Tomato Paste and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, fat-free contain similar levels of Calcium and Selenium per five ounces.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Tomato Paste have 3.7 times more Fiber than Cake, pound, commercially prepared, fat-free.
• While 5 oz of Cake, pound, commercially prepared, fat-free contain 3.5 times more Energy, 2.6 times more Omega 6, 3.2 times more Carbohydrate and 2.8 times more Sugars than Canned Tomato Paste.
• Both Tomato Paste and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, fat-free offer comparable quantities of Protein per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Tomato Paste provide inadequate amounts of Omega 6
• Both Canned Tomato Paste as well as Cake, pound, commercially prepared, fat-free provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 in five ounces.