Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Tomato Paste VS Snacks, plantain chips, salted

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Tomato Paste	18%	4%	78%
Snacks, plantain chips, salted	2%	50%	48%

Macro Nutrients

	Tomato Paste	Snacks, plantain chips, salted	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	4% 116kcal	26% 753kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.69% 0.67g	43.2% 42g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.44% 0.14g	37% 12g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.62% 0.01g	6.9% 0.11g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.27% 0.22g	97% 16.5g	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	69.6% 90g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	24% 17.3g	1.8% 1.3g	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	% 1.3g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	15.3% 5.8g	13% 4.96g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	11% 6.12g	5.77% 3.23g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Tomato Paste	Snacks, plantain chips, salted	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	12% 108μg	11% 98μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	7.1% 0.085mg	7.68% 0.092mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	16.7% 0.22mg	4.36% 0.057mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	27.3% 4.36mg	7.1% 1.14mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	4.03% 0.2mg	31% 1.56mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	23.6% 0.31mg	50% 0.65mg	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	12.4% 49.6μg	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	50.6% 45.5mg	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	47.6% 7.14mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	13.5% 16μg	33.8% 40.5μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Tomato Paste	Snacks, plantain chips, salted	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	5.1% 51mg	1.28% 12.8mg	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	17% 1.37mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	14% 59.5mg	24% 101mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	18.6% 0.43mg	17% 0.39mg	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	15.8% 111mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	42.3% 1437mg	32.8% 1114mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	13.7% 7.5μg	1.03% 0.57μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	5.58% 83.6mg	19% 286mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	8.1% 0.89mg	4.77% 0.52mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2.8% 104g	0.08% 2.96g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Tomato Paste VS Snacks, plantain chips, salted per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Tomato Paste versus 5 oz of Snacks, plantain chips, salted to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Tomato Paste vs Snacks, plantain chips, salted:

• 5 ounces of Tomato Paste have 3.8 times more Vitamin B2 and 3.8 times more Vitamin B3 than Snacks, plantain chips, salted.
• While 5 oz of Snacks, plantain chips, salted contain 7.7 times more Vitamin B5, 2.1 times more Vitamin B6, 2.9 times more Vitamin B9, 1.5 times more Vitamin C and 2.5 times more Vitamin K than Canned Tomato Paste.
• Both Tomato Paste and Snacks, plantain chips, salted provide similar amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B1 and Vitamin E per five ounces.
• Both Canned Tomato Paste as well as Snacks, plantain chips, salted have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Tomato Paste vs Snacks, plantain chips, salted:

• 5 ounces of Tomato Paste have 4 times more Calcium, 1.8 times more Copper, 3.1 times more Iron, 1.3 times more Potassium, 13.3 times more Selenium and 1.7 times more Zinc than Snacks, plantain chips, salted.
• While 5 oz of Snacks, plantain chips, salted contain 1.7 times more Magnesium and 3.4 times more Sodium than Canned Tomato Paste.
• Both Tomato Paste and Snacks, plantain chips, salted contain similar levels of Manganese and Phosphorus per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Snacks, plantain chips, salted lack sufficient amounts of Calcium and Selenium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Tomato Paste have 13.2 times more Sugars and 1.9 times more Protein than Snacks, plantain chips, salted.
• While 5 oz of Snacks, plantain chips, salted contain 6.5 times more Energy, 63 times more Fat, 83.4 times more Saturated Fat, 11.1 times more Omega 3, 76.4 times more Omega 6 and 3.4 times more Carbohydrate than Canned Tomato Paste.
• Both Tomato Paste and Snacks, plantain chips, salted offer comparable quantities of Fiber per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Tomato Paste provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6