Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Flaxseed VS Stewed Canned Tomatoes

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Flaxseed	13%	67%	20%
Stewed Canned Tomatoes	12%	6%	82%

Macro Nutrients

	Flaxseed	Stewed Canned Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	36.5% 1060kcal	1.78% 51.6kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	86.3% 83.7g	0.39% 0.38g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	22.7% 7.27g	0.16% 0.052g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	2829% 45.3g	0.37% 0.006g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	69% 11.7g	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	44% 57.3g	9.45% 12.3g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	4.24% 3.08g	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% 0g	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	% 0.79g	% 3.23g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 2.3g	% 0.04g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	143% 54g	5.22% 2g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	65% 36.3g	3.22% 1.8g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Flaxseed	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	272% 3.26mg	7.6% 0.091mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	24.6% 0.32mg	5.34% 0.069mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	38.2% 6.1mg	8.86% 1.4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	39% 1.95mg	4.52% 0.23mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	72.2% 0.94mg	2.6% 0.034mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	224% 67μg	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	43% 173μg	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	1.32% 1.2mg	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	4.1% 0.62mg	11% 1.65mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	7.1% 8.53μg	3.97% 4.76μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Flaxseed	Stewed Canned Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	50.6% 506mg	6.75% 67.5mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	269% 2.42mg	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	142% 11.4mg	33% 2.64mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	185% 778mg	5.67% 24mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	214% 4.93mg	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	182% 1274mg	5.67% 39.7mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	47.5% 1613mg	12% 411mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	92% 50.4μg	2.16% 1.2μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	3.97% 59.5mg	29.2% 439mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	78.3% 8.6mg	3.07% 0.34mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.37% 14g	4.9% 182g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Flaxseed has 35.7 times more Vitamin B1, 4.6 times more Vitamin B2, 4.3 times more Vitamin B3, 8.6 times more Vitamin B5, 27.8 times more Vitamin B6, 17.4 times more Vitamin B9 and 1.8 times more Vitamin K than Stewed Canned Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While Stewed Canned Ripe Red Tomatoes contain more Vitamin A, 13.2 times more Vitamin C and 2.7 times more Vitamin E than Flaxseed.
• Both Flaxseed 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 Flaxseed vs Stewed Canned Tomatoes:

• Flaxseed has 7.5 times more Calcium, 10.9 times more Copper, 4.3 times more Iron, 32.7 times more Magnesium, 42.1 times more Manganese, 32.1 times more Phosphorus, 3.9 times more Potassium, 42.3 times more Selenium and 25.5 times more Zinc than Stewed Canned Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While Stewed Canned Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 7.4 times more Sodium and 13.2 times more Water than Flaxseed.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Flaxseed has 20.5 times more Energy, 221.9 times more Fat, 140.9 times more Saturated Fat, 7604.3 times more Omega 3, 79.8 times more Omega 6, 4.7 times more Carbohydrate, 27.3 times more Fiber and 20.1 times more Protein than Stewed Canned Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While Stewed Canned Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 2.3 times more Sugars and more Fructose than Flaxseed.
• Both Flaxseed as well as Stewed Canned Ripe Red Tomatoes have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.