Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Cereals ready-to-eat, ALPEN VS Tomato Puree

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cereals ready-to-eat, ALPEN	12%	8%	80%
Tomato Puree	15%	4%	81%

Macro Nutrients

	Cereals ready-to-eat, ALPEN	Tomato Puree	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	24% 699kcal	2.6% 75.4kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	6.75% 6.55g	0.43% 0.42g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	3.08% 0.98g	0.18% 0.058g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	5.46% 0.087g	0.5% 0.008g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	10.3% 1.75g	0.96% 0.16g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	116% 150g	13.7% 18g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	54.7% 39.7g	13.2% 9.6g	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	6.5% 4.72g	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	% 4.86g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	47.5% 18g	9.92% 3.77g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	39.7% 22.2g	5.85% 3.27g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cereals ready-to-eat, ALPEN	Tomato Puree	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	5.73% 51.6μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	66% 0.79mg	4.13% 0.05mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	61% 0.79mg	12.2% 0.16mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	26.3% 4.2mg	18% 2.9mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	17.5% 0.87mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	42.7% 0.56mg	19.2% 0.25mg	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	15% 59.5μg	5.46% 22μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	9.92% 0.24μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	19% 17.3mg	23.4% 21mg	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	6.75% 1mg	26% 3.9mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	4.13% 4.96μg	5.62% 6.75μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cereals ready-to-eat, ALPEN	Tomato Puree	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	29% 292mg	3.57% 35.7mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	66% 0.6mg	63.3% 0.57mg	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	74.4% 5.95mg	44% 3.53mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	44.4% 187mg	11% 45.6mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	NA	14.6% 0.34mg	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	105% 736mg	11.3% 79.4mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	24.4% 830mg	25.6% 871mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	62.4% 34.3μg	2.53% 1.4μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	3.57% 53.6mg	3.7% 55.6mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	54% 5.95mg	6.5% 0.71mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.4% 14.7g	4.7% 174g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Cereals ready-to-eat, ALPEN VS Tomato Puree per 7 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 7 oz of Cereals ready-to-eat, ALPEN versus 7 oz of Tomato Puree to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Cereals ready-to-eat, ALPEN vs Tomato Puree:

• 7 ounces of Cereals ready-to-eat, ALPEN have 16 times more Vitamin B1, 5 times more Vitamin B2, 1.4 times more Vitamin B3, 2.2 times more Vitamin B6, 2.7 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin B12 than Tomato Puree.
• While 7 oz of Canned Tomato Puree contain more Vitamin A, 3.9 times more Vitamin E and 1.4 times more Vitamin K than Cereals ready-to-eat, ALPEN.
• Both Cereals ready-to-eat, ALPEN and Tomato Puree provide similar amounts of Vitamin C per seven ounces.
• 7 ounces of Cereals ready-to-eat, ALPEN have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A
• 7 ounces of Tomato Puree have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12
• Both Cereals ready-to-eat, ALPEN as well as Canned Tomato Puree have insufficient amounts of Vitamin D in seven ounces.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Cereals ready-to-eat, ALPEN vs Tomato Puree:

• 7 ounces of Cereals ready-to-eat, ALPEN have 8.2 times more Calcium, 1.7 times more Iron, 4.1 times more Magnesium, 9.3 times more Phosphorus, 24.7 times more Selenium and 8.3 times more Zinc than Tomato Puree.
• While 7 oz of Canned Tomato Puree contain 11.9 times more Water than Cereals ready-to-eat, ALPEN.
• Both Cereals ready-to-eat, ALPEN and Tomato Puree contain similar levels of Copper and Potassium per seven ounces.
• 7 ounces of Tomato Puree lack sufficient amounts of Calcium and Selenium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• 7 ounces of Cereals ready-to-eat, ALPEN have 9.3 times more Energy, 15.7 times more Fat, 11 times more Omega 3, 10.7 times more Omega 6, 8.4 times more Carbohydrate, 4.1 times more Sugars, 4.8 times more Fiber and 6.8 times more Protein than Tomato Puree.
• 7 ounces of Tomato Puree provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Omega 3 and Omega 6