Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Tomato Paste VS Crackers, standard snack-type, with whole wheat

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Tomato Paste	18%	4%	78%
Crackers, standard snack-type, with whole wheat	6%	35%	59%

Macro Nutrients

	Tomato Paste	Crackers, standard snack-type, with whole wheat	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	4% 116kcal	22.6% 656kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.69% 0.67g	26% 25.3g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.44% 0.14g	19.2% 6.16g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.62% 0.01g	79% 1.26g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.27% 0.22g	58.7% 9.97g	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	74.5% 97g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	24% 17.3g	20.4% 14.8g	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	0.35% 0.26g	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	% 0.34g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.43g	% 13.7g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	15.3% 5.8g	18.3% 6.95g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	11% 6.12g	18.5% 10.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Tomato Paste	Crackers, standard snack-type, with whole wheat	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	37.8% 0.45mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	16.7% 0.22mg	26.5% 0.34mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	27.3% 4.36mg	39.5% 6.3mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	4.03% 0.2mg	13.5% 0.67mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	23.6% 0.31mg	19.6% 0.26mg	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	20.6% 82.2μg	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	27.4% 4.1mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	13.5% 16μg	16.8% 20μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Tomato Paste	Crackers, standard snack-type, with whole wheat	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	5.1% 51mg	23.7% 237mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	57.5% 0.52mg	31% 0.28mg	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	64.7% 5.17mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	14% 59.5mg	16% 66.6mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	18.6% 0.43mg	56.5% 1.3mg	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	72% 505mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	42.3% 1437mg	8.7% 296mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	13.7% 7.5μg	22.4% 12.3μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	5.58% 83.6mg	70.7% 1060mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	8.1% 0.89mg	14.3% 1.57mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2.8% 104g	0.1% 3.87g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Tomato Paste VS Crackers, standard snack-type, with whole wheat per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Tomato Paste versus 5 oz of Crackers, standard snack-type, with whole wheat to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Tomato Paste vs Crackers, standard snack-type, with whole wheat:

• 5 ounces of Tomato Paste have more Vitamin A, 1.2 times more Vitamin B6, more Vitamin C and 1.5 times more Vitamin E than Crackers, standard snack-type, with whole wheat.
• While 5 oz of Crackers, standard snack-type, with whole wheat contain 5.3 times more Vitamin B1, 1.6 times more Vitamin B2, 1.4 times more Vitamin B3, 3.3 times more Vitamin B5 and 4.8 times more Vitamin B9 than Canned Tomato Paste.
• Both Tomato Paste and Crackers, standard snack-type, with whole wheat provide similar amounts of Vitamin K per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Crackers, standard snack-type, with whole wheat have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin C
• Both Canned Tomato Paste as well as Crackers, standard snack-type, with whole wheat have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Tomato Paste vs Crackers, standard snack-type, with whole wheat:

• 5 ounces of Tomato Paste have 1.9 times more Copper and 4.9 times more Potassium than Crackers, standard snack-type, with whole wheat.
• While 5 oz of Crackers, standard snack-type, with whole wheat contain 4.6 times more Calcium, 3 times more Manganese, 4.3 times more Phosphorus, 1.6 times more Selenium, 12.7 times more Sodium and 1.8 times more Zinc than Canned Tomato Paste.
• Both Tomato Paste and Crackers, standard snack-type, with whole wheat contain similar levels of Iron and Magnesium per five ounces.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Tomato Paste have 32.5 times more Fructose than Crackers, standard snack-type, with whole wheat.
• While 5 oz of Crackers, standard snack-type, with whole wheat contain 5.6 times more Energy, 38 times more Fat, 43.5 times more Saturated Fat, 127.4 times more Omega 3, 46.3 times more Omega 6, 3.6 times more Carbohydrate and 1.7 times more Protein than Canned Tomato Paste.
• Both Tomato Paste and Crackers, standard snack-type, with whole wheat offer comparable quantities of Sugars and Fiber per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Tomato Paste provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6