Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Candies, sweet chocolate VS Tomato Paste

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Candies, sweet chocolate	3%	54%	43%
Tomato Paste	18%	4%	78%

Macro Nutrients

	Candies, sweet chocolate	Tomato Paste	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	34.7% 1006kcal	5.6% 163kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	70% 68g	0.96% 0.93g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	125% 40g	0.62% 0.2g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	3.72% 0.06g	0.87% 0.014g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	11.2% 1.9g	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	92% 120g	29% 37.5g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	141% 102g	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	NA	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	NA	% 11.4g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0.6g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	28.7% 11g	21.4% 8.14g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	14% 7.74g	15.3% 8.57g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Candies, sweet chocolate	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	3.3% 0.04mg	9.92% 0.12mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	36.6% 0.48mg	23.4% 0.3mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	8.3% 1.33mg	38% 6.1mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	2.8% 0.14mg	5.64% 0.28mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	6.56% 0.085mg	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	1.5% 5.95μg	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	0% 0mg	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	3.44% 0.52mg	57% 8.53mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	10.4% 12.5μg	19% 22.6μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Candies, sweet chocolate	Tomato Paste	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	4.76% 47.6mg	7.14% 71.4mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	127% 1.14mg	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	68.5% 5.48mg	74% 5.9mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	53.4% 224mg	20% 83.3mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	42.6% 0.98mg	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	41.7% 292mg	23.5% 165mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	17% 575mg	59% 2012mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	10% 5.56μg	19% 10.5μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2.1% 31.8mg	7.8% 117mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	27% 2.98mg	11.4% 1.25mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.027% 0.99g	3.94% 146g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Candies, sweet chocolate VS Tomato Paste per 7 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 7 oz of Candies, sweet chocolate 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 Candies, sweet chocolate vs Tomato Paste:

• 7 ounces of Candies, sweet chocolate have 1.6 times more Vitamin B2 than Tomato Paste.
• While 7 oz of Canned Tomato Paste contain more Vitamin A, 3 times more Vitamin B1, 4.6 times more Vitamin B3, 2 times more Vitamin B5, 5 times more Vitamin B6, 4 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin C, 16.5 times more Vitamin E and 1.8 times more Vitamin K than Candies, sweet chocolate.
• 7 ounces of Candies, sweet chocolate have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B9, Vitamin C and Vitamin E
• Both Candies, sweet chocolate as well as Canned Tomato Paste have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in seven ounces.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Candies, sweet chocolate vs Tomato Paste:

• 7 ounces of Candies, sweet chocolate have 1.6 times more Copper, 2.7 times more Magnesium, 1.6 times more Manganese, 1.8 times more Phosphorus and 2.4 times more Zinc than Tomato Paste.
• While 7 oz of Canned Tomato Paste contain 1.5 times more Calcium, 3.5 times more Potassium, 1.9 times more Selenium and 3.7 times more Sodium than Candies, sweet chocolate.
• Both Candies, sweet chocolate and Tomato Paste contain similar levels of Iron per seven ounces.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• 7 ounces of Candies, sweet chocolate have 6.2 times more Energy, 72.8 times more Fat, 200.8 times more Saturated Fat, 6.3 times more Omega 6, 3.2 times more Carbohydrate, 4.2 times more Sugars and 1.3 times more Fiber than Tomato Paste.
• Both Candies, sweet chocolate and Tomato Paste offer comparable quantities of Protein per seven ounces.
• 7 ounces of Tomato Paste provide inadequate amounts of Omega 6
• Both Candies, sweet chocolate as well as Canned Tomato Paste provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 in seven ounces.