Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Raw Amaranth VS Tomato Paste

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Raw Amaranth	14%	17%	69%
Tomato Paste	18%	4%	78%

Macro Nutrients

	Raw Amaranth	Tomato Paste	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	25.4% 736kcal	5.6% 163kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	14.4% 14g	0.96% 0.93g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	9.05% 2.9g	0.62% 0.2g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	5.2% 0.083g	0.87% 0.014g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	32% 5.43g	1.77% 0.3g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	100% 129g	29% 37.5g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	4.63% 3.35g	33.3% 24g	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	0.027% 0.02g	16% 11.6g	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	% 0.54g	% 11.4g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 2.78g	% 0.6g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	35% 13.3g	21.4% 8.14g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	48% 27g	15.3% 8.57g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Raw Amaranth	Tomato Paste	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	16.8% 151μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	19% 0.23mg	9.92% 0.12mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	30.5% 0.4mg	23.4% 0.3mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	11.4% 1.83mg	38% 6.1mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	58% 2.9mg	5.64% 0.28mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	90% 1.17mg	33% 0.43mg	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	40.7% 163μg	5.95% 24μg	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	9.26% 8.33mg	48.3% 43.5mg	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	15.7% 2.36mg	57% 8.53mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	19% 22.6μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Raw Amaranth	Tomato Paste	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	31.6% 316mg	7.14% 71.4mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	116% 1.04mg	80.5% 0.72mg	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	189% 15mg	74% 5.9mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	117% 492mg	20% 83.3mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	288% 6.6mg	26% 0.6mg	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	158% 1105mg	23.5% 165mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	29.7% 1008mg	59% 2012mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	67.5% 37μg	19% 10.5μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.53% 7.94mg	7.8% 117mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	51.8% 5.7mg	11.4% 1.25mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.61% 22.4g	3.94% 146g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Raw Amaranth VS Tomato Paste per 7 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 7 oz of Raw Amaranth versus 7 oz of Tomato Paste to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Raw Amaranth vs Tomato Paste:

• 7 ounces of Raw Amaranth have 1.9 times more Vitamin B1, 1.3 times more Vitamin B2, 10.3 times more Vitamin B5, 2.7 times more Vitamin B6 and 6.8 times more Vitamin B9 than Tomato Paste.
• While 7 oz of Canned Tomato Paste contain more Vitamin A, 3.3 times more Vitamin B3, 5.2 times more Vitamin C, 3.6 times more Vitamin E and more Vitamin K than Uncooked Amaranth Grain.
• 7 ounces of Raw Amaranth have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin K
• Both Uncooked Amaranth Grain as well as Canned Tomato Paste have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in seven ounces.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Raw Amaranth vs Tomato Paste:

• 7 ounces of Raw Amaranth have 4.4 times more Calcium, 1.4 times more Copper, 2.6 times more Iron, 5.9 times more Magnesium, 11 times more Manganese, 6.7 times more Phosphorus, 3.5 times more Selenium and 4.6 times more Zinc than Tomato Paste.
• While 7 oz of Canned Tomato Paste contain 2 times more Potassium and 14.8 times more Sodium than Uncooked Amaranth Grain.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• 7 ounces of Raw Amaranth have 4.5 times more Energy, 14.9 times more Fat, 14.6 times more Saturated Fat, 6 times more Omega 3, 18 times more Omega 6, 3.5 times more Carbohydrate, 1.6 times more Fiber and 3.1 times more Protein than Tomato Paste.
• While 7 oz of Canned Tomato Paste contain 7.2 times more Sugars and 585 times more Fructose than Uncooked Amaranth Grain.
• 7 ounces of Tomato Paste provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6