Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Dry Pasta VS Stewed Canned Tomatoes

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Dry Pasta	14%	4%	82%
Stewed Canned Tomatoes	12%	6%	82%

Macro Nutrients

	Dry Pasta	Stewed Canned Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	25.4% 736kcal	1.78% 51.6kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	3.1% 3g	0.39% 0.38g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.7% 0.55g	0.16% 0.052g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	2.98% 0.048g	0.37% 0.006g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	6.3% 1.07g	0.86% 0.15g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	114% 148g	9.45% 12.3g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	7.3% 5.3g	9.63% 7g	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	0.3% 0.22g	5.15% 3.73g	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	% 0.24g	% 3.23g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.95g	% 0.04g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	16.7% 6.35g	5.22% 2g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	46.2% 26g	3.22% 1.8g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Dry Pasta	Stewed Canned Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	2% 18μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	15% 0.18mg	7.6% 0.091mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	9.16% 0.12mg	5.34% 0.069mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	21% 3.37mg	8.86% 1.4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	17% 0.86mg	4.52% 0.23mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	21.7% 0.28mg	2.6% 0.034mg	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	8.93% 35.7μg	2.5% 9.92μg	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	17.4% 15.7mg	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	1.46% 0.22mg	11% 1.65mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0.17% 0.2μg	3.97% 4.76μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Dry Pasta	Stewed Canned Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	4.17% 41.7mg	6.75% 67.5mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	63.7% 0.57mg	24.7% 0.22mg	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	32.2% 2.58mg	33% 2.64mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	25% 105mg	5.67% 24mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	79% 1.8mg	5.1% 0.12mg	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	53.6% 375mg	5.67% 39.7mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	13% 443mg	12% 411mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	228% 125μg	2.16% 1.2μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.79% 12mg	29.2% 439mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	25.4% 2.8mg	3.07% 0.34mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.53% 19.6g	4.9% 182g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Dry Pasta vs Stewed Canned Tomatoes:

• Dry Unenriched Pasta has 2 times more Vitamin B1, 1.7 times more Vitamin B2, 2.4 times more Vitamin B3, 3.8 times more Vitamin B5, 8.4 times more Vitamin B6 and 3.6 times more Vitamin B9 than Stewed Canned Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While Stewed Canned Ripe Red Tomatoes contain more Vitamin A, more Vitamin C, 7.5 times more Vitamin E and 24 times more Vitamin K than Dry Unenriched Pasta.
• Both Dry Unenriched Pasta as well as Stewed Canned Ripe Red Tomatoes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 7 oz.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Dry Pasta vs Stewed Canned Tomatoes:

• Dry Unenriched Pasta has 2.6 times more Copper, 4.4 times more Magnesium, 15.5 times more Manganese, 9.5 times more Phosphorus, 105.3 times more Selenium and 8.3 times more Zinc than Stewed Canned Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While Stewed Canned Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 1.6 times more Calcium, 36.8 times more Sodium and 9.2 times more Water than Dry Unenriched Pasta.
• Both Dry Unenriched Pasta and Stewed Canned Ripe Red Tomatoes have similar amounts of Iron and Potassium per 7 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Dry Unenriched Pasta has 14.3 times more Energy, 7.9 times more Fat, 8 times more Omega 3, 7.3 times more Omega 6, 12.1 times more Carbohydrate, 3.2 times more Fiber and 14.3 times more Protein than Stewed Canned Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While Stewed Canned Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 1.3 times more Sugars and 17.1 times more Fructose than Dry Unenriched Pasta.
• Both Dry Unenriched Pasta as well as Stewed Canned Ripe Red Tomatoes have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.