Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes VS Dry Pasta

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes	18%	5%	77%
Dry Pasta	14%	4%	82%

Macro Nutrients

	Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes	Dry Pasta	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	0.88% 25.5kcal	18% 526kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.16% 0.16g	2.2% 2.14g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.066% 0.021g	1.23% 0.39g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.18% 0.003g	2.13% 0.034g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.35% 0.06g	4.5% 0.77g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	4.37% 5.7g	81.4% 106g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	4.87% 3.53g	5.22% 3.8g	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	2.56% 1.86g	0.22% 0.16g	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	% 1.67g	% 0.17g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0g	% 0.68g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	2.6% 0.99g	12% 4.54g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	2.4% 1.35g	33% 18.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes	Dry Pasta	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	3.78% 34μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	4.25% 0.051mg	10.6% 0.13mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	2.4% 0.031mg	6.54% 0.085mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	4.7% 0.75mg	15% 2.4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	3.66% 0.18mg	12.2% 0.61mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	8.6% 0.11mg	15.5% 0.2mg	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	4.6% 18.4μg	6.38% 25.5μg	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	36% 32.3mg	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	5.3% 0.79mg	1.04% 0.16mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	3.3% 3.97μg	0.12% 0.14μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes	Dry Pasta	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	1.56% 15.6mg	2.98% 29.8mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	12% 0.11mg	45.5% 0.41mg	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	12% 0.96mg	23% 1.84mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	3.04% 12.8mg	18% 75mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	6.47% 0.15mg	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	5.67% 39.7mg	38.3% 268mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	9.1% 309mg	9.3% 316mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.3% 0.71μg	163% 89.6μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.04% 15.6mg	0.57% 8.5mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	1.8% 0.2mg	18% 2mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.6% 134g	0.38% 14g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes VS Dry Pasta per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes versus 5 oz of Dry Pasta to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes vs Dry Pasta:

• 5 ounces of Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes have more Vitamin A, more Vitamin C, 5.1 times more Vitamin E and 28 times more Vitamin K than Dry Pasta.
• While 5 oz of Dry Unenriched Pasta contain 2.5 times more Vitamin B1, 2.7 times more Vitamin B2, 3.2 times more Vitamin B3, 3.3 times more Vitamin B5, 1.8 times more Vitamin B6 and 1.4 times more Vitamin B9 than Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• 5 ounces of Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B2
• 5 ounces of Dry Pasta have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E and Vitamin K
• Both Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes as well as Dry Unenriched Pasta have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes vs Dry Pasta:

• 5 ounces of Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes have 9.5 times more Water than Dry Pasta.
• While 5 oz of Dry Unenriched Pasta contain 1.9 times more Calcium, 3.9 times more Copper, 1.9 times more Iron, 5.9 times more Magnesium, 8.7 times more Manganese, 6.8 times more Phosphorus, 126.4 times more Selenium and 10.1 times more Zinc than Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• Both Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes and Dry Pasta contain similar levels of Potassium per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes lack sufficient amounts of Calcium, Selenium and Zinc

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 oz of Dry Unenriched Pasta contain 20.6 times more Energy, 12.9 times more Omega 6, 18.6 times more Carbohydrate, 4.6 times more Fiber and 13.7 times more Protein than Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• Both Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes and Dry Pasta offer comparable quantities of Sugars per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Omega 6, Fiber and Protein
• Both Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes as well as Dry Unenriched Pasta provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 in five ounces.