Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Tomato Paste VS Cooked Frozen Cauliflower

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Tomato Paste	18%	4%	78%
Cooked Frozen Cauliflower	27%	8%	65%

Macro Nutrients

	Tomato Paste	Cooked Frozen Cauliflower	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	4% 116kcal	0.93% 27kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.69% 0.67g	0.32% 0.31g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.44% 0.14g	0.15% 0.048g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.62% 0.01g	7.18% 0.11g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.27% 0.22g	0.2% 0.034g	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	4.1% 5.3g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	24% 17.3g	2.05% 1.5g	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	10% 3.83g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	11% 6.12g	4.08% 2.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Tomato Paste	Cooked Frozen Cauliflower	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	4.37% 0.052mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	16.7% 0.22mg	5.78% 0.075mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	27.3% 4.36mg	2.75% 0.44mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	4.03% 0.2mg	2.78% 0.14mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	23.6% 0.31mg	9.6% 0.12mg	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	14.5% 58μg	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	49.3% 44.4mg	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	0.57% 0.085mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	13.5% 16μg	14% 17μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Tomato Paste	Cooked Frozen Cauliflower	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	5.1% 51mg	2.4% 24mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	57.5% 0.52mg	3.78% 0.034mg	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	7.26% 0.58mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	14% 59.5mg	3.04% 12.8mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	18.6% 0.43mg	9.24% 0.21mg	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	4.86% 34mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	42.3% 1437mg	5.8% 197mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	13.7% 7.5μg	1.55% 0.85μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	5.58% 83.6mg	1.7% 25.5mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	8.1% 0.89mg	1.68% 0.18mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2.8% 104g	3.6% 133g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Tomato Paste VS Cooked Frozen Cauliflower per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Tomato Paste versus 5 oz of Cooked Frozen Cauliflower to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Tomato Paste vs Cooked Frozen Cauliflower:

• 5 ounces of Tomato Paste have more Vitamin A, 1.6 times more Vitamin B1, 2.9 times more Vitamin B2, 9.9 times more Vitamin B3, 1.4 times more Vitamin B5, 2.5 times more Vitamin B6 and 71.7 times more Vitamin E than Cooked Frozen Cauliflower.
• While 5 oz of Boiled and Drained Frozen Cauliflower contain 3.4 times more Vitamin B9 and 1.4 times more Vitamin C than Canned Tomato Paste.
• Both Tomato Paste and Cooked Frozen Cauliflower provide similar amounts of Vitamin K per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Cooked Frozen Cauliflower have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5 and Vitamin E
• Both Canned Tomato Paste as well as Boiled and Drained Frozen Cauliflower have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Tomato Paste vs Cooked Frozen Cauliflower:

• 5 ounces of Tomato Paste have 2.1 times more Calcium, 15.2 times more Copper, 7.3 times more Iron, 4.7 times more Magnesium, 2 times more Manganese, 3.5 times more Phosphorus, 7.3 times more Potassium, 8.8 times more Selenium, 3.3 times more Sodium and 4.8 times more Zinc than Cooked Frozen Cauliflower.
• While 5 oz of Boiled and Drained Frozen Cauliflower contain 1.3 times more Water than Canned Tomato Paste.
• 5 ounces of Cooked Frozen Cauliflower lack sufficient amounts of Calcium, Selenium and Zinc

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Tomato Paste have 4.3 times more Energy, 5 times more Carbohydrate, 11.6 times more Sugars, 1.5 times more Fiber and 2.7 times more Protein than Cooked Frozen Cauliflower.
• While 5 oz of Boiled and Drained Frozen Cauliflower contain 11.6 times more Omega 3 than Canned Tomato Paste.
• 5 ounces of Tomato Paste provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3
• 5 ounces of Cooked Frozen Cauliflower provide inadequate amounts of Energy
• Both Canned Tomato Paste as well as Boiled and Drained Frozen Cauliflower provide inadequate amounts of Omega 6 in five ounces.