Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Snack, BALANCE, original bar VS Tomato Paste

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Snack, BALANCE, original bar	27%	26%	47%
Tomato Paste	18%	4%	78%

Macro Nutrients

	Snack, BALANCE, original bar	Tomato Paste	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	28.4% 824kcal	5.6% 163kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	24.6% 24g	0.96% 0.93g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	7.13% 2.3g	0.62% 0.2g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	17.5% 0.28g	0.87% 0.014g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	21.3% 3.63g	1.77% 0.3g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0.68% 2mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	74.4% 97g	29% 37.5g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	96% 69.2g	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	16% 6.15g	21.4% 8.14g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	99% 55.6g	15.3% 8.57g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Snack, BALANCE, original bar	Tomato Paste	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	330% 2969μg	16.8% 151μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	269% 3.23mg	9.92% 0.12mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	261% 3.4mg	23.4% 0.3mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	112% 18mg	38% 6.1mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	28% 1.4mg	5.64% 0.28mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	136% 1.77mg	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	62.5% 250μg	5.95% 24μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	103% 2.46μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	24.7% 22.2mg	48.3% 43.5mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	21.5% 129IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	77.3% 11.6mg	57% 8.53mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	2.15% 2.58μg	19% 22.6μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Snack, BALANCE, original bar	Tomato Paste	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	108% 1078mg	7.14% 71.4mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	170% 1.53mg	80.5% 0.72mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	0.005% 0.2μg	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	270% 21.6mg	74% 5.9mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	56.2% 236mg	20% 83.3mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	61.4% 1.4mg	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	132% 923mg	23.5% 165mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	39.6% 1345mg	59% 2012mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	84% 46.2μg	19% 10.5μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	33.5% 502mg	7.8% 117mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	63.5% 7mg	11.4% 1.25mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.42% 15.4g	3.94% 146g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Snack, BALANCE, original bar VS Tomato Paste per 7 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 7 oz of Snack, BALANCE, original bar 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 Snack, BALANCE, original bar vs Tomato Paste:

• 7 ounces of Snack, BALANCE, original bar have 19.7 times more Vitamin A, 27.1 times more Vitamin B1, 11.2 times more Vitamin B2, 2.9 times more Vitamin B3, 4.9 times more Vitamin B5, 4.1 times more Vitamin B6, 10.5 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin B12, more Vitamin D and 1.4 times more Vitamin E than Tomato Paste.
• While 7 oz of Canned Tomato Paste contain 2 times more Vitamin C and 8.8 times more Vitamin K than Snack, BALANCE, original bar.
• 7 ounces of Snack, BALANCE, original bar have insufficient amounts of Vitamin K
• 7 ounces of Tomato Paste have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Snack, BALANCE, original bar vs Tomato Paste:

• 7 ounces of Snack, BALANCE, original bar have 15.1 times more Calcium, 2.1 times more Copper, 3.7 times more Iron, 2.8 times more Magnesium, 2.4 times more Manganese, 5.6 times more Phosphorus, 4.4 times more Selenium, 4.3 times more Sodium and 5.6 times more Zinc than Tomato Paste.
• While 7 oz of Canned Tomato Paste contain 1.5 times more Potassium than Snack, BALANCE, original bar.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• 7 ounces of Snack, BALANCE, original bar have 5.1 times more Energy, 25.5 times more Fat, 11.5 times more Saturated Fat, 20.1 times more Omega 3, 12 times more Omega 6, 2.6 times more Carbohydrate, 2.9 times more Sugars and 6.5 times more Protein than Tomato Paste.
• While 7 oz of Canned Tomato Paste contain 1.3 times more Fiber than Snack, BALANCE, original bar.
• 7 ounces of Tomato Paste provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6