Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Tomato Paste VS Frosted Corn Flakes, MALT-O-MEAL

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Tomato Paste	18%	4%	78%
Frosted Corn Flakes, MALT-O-MEAL	4%	2%	94%

Macro Nutrients

	Tomato Paste	Frosted Corn Flakes, MALT-O-MEAL	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	4% 116kcal	19% 551kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.69% 0.67g	1.27% 1.23g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.44% 0.14g	0.47% 0.15g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.62% 0.01g	1.24% 0.02g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.27% 0.22g	3.5% 0.6g	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	98% 128g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	24% 17.3g	76.8% 55.7g	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	4.48% 1.7g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	11% 6.12g	10.8% 6.02g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Tomato Paste	Frosted Corn Flakes, MALT-O-MEAL	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	12% 108μg	71.5% 644μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	7.1% 0.085mg	143% 1.7mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	16.7% 0.22mg	149% 1.94mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	27.3% 4.36mg	143% 23mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	4.03% 0.2mg	NA	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	23.6% 0.31mg	176% 2.3mg	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	114% 458μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	286% 6.86μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	34.5% 31mg	30.6% 27.5mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	30.5% 183IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	40.6% 6.1mg	0.85% 0.13mg	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	Frosted Corn Flakes, MALT-O-MEAL	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	5.1% 51mg	0.43% 4.25mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	57.5% 0.52mg	19% 0.17mg	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	206% 16.4mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	14% 59.5mg	4.05% 17mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	18.6% 0.43mg	NA	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	9.3% 65.2mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	42.3% 1437mg	3.4% 116mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	13.7% 7.5μg	14% 7.8μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	5.58% 83.6mg	42.6% 639mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	8.1% 0.89mg	3.1% 0.34mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2.8% 104g	0.11% 4.25g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Tomato Paste VS Frosted Corn Flakes, MALT-O-MEAL per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Tomato Paste versus 5 oz of Frosted Corn Flakes, MALT-O-MEAL to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Tomato Paste vs Frosted Corn Flakes, MALT-O-MEAL:

• 5 ounces of Tomato Paste have 47.8 times more Vitamin E and 57 times more Vitamin K than Frosted Corn Flakes, MALT-O-MEAL.
• While 5 oz of Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, Frosted Corn Flakes contain 6 times more Vitamin A, 20.2 times more Vitamin B1, 9 times more Vitamin B2, 5.2 times more Vitamin B3, 7.5 times more Vitamin B6, 26.9 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin B12 and more Vitamin D than Canned Tomato Paste.
• Both Tomato Paste and Frosted Corn Flakes, MALT-O-MEAL provide similar amounts of Vitamin C per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Tomato Paste have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D
• 5 ounces of Frosted Corn Flakes, MALT-O-MEAL have insufficient amounts of Vitamin E and Vitamin K

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Tomato Paste vs Frosted Corn Flakes, MALT-O-MEAL:

• 5 ounces of Tomato Paste have 12 times more Calcium, 3 times more Copper, 3.5 times more Magnesium, 1.8 times more Phosphorus, 12.4 times more Potassium and 2.6 times more Zinc than Frosted Corn Flakes, MALT-O-MEAL.
• While 5 oz of Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, Frosted Corn Flakes contain 3.9 times more Iron and 7.6 times more Sodium than Canned Tomato Paste.
• Both Tomato Paste and Frosted Corn Flakes, MALT-O-MEAL contain similar levels of Selenium per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Frosted Corn Flakes, MALT-O-MEAL lack sufficient amounts of Calcium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Tomato Paste have 3.4 times more Fiber than Frosted Corn Flakes, MALT-O-MEAL.
• While 5 oz of Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, Frosted Corn Flakes contain 4.7 times more Energy, 2.8 times more Omega 6, 4.8 times more Carbohydrate and 3.2 times more Sugars than Canned Tomato Paste.
• Both Tomato Paste and Frosted Corn Flakes, MALT-O-MEAL 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 Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, Frosted Corn Flakes provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 in five ounces.