Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Tomato Paste VS Boiled Leeks

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Tomato Paste	18%	4%	78%
Boiled Leeks	9%	5%	86%

Macro Nutrients

	Tomato Paste	Boiled Leeks	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	5.6% 163kcal	2.12% 61.5kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.96% 0.93g	0.41% 0.4g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.62% 0.2g	0.17% 0.054g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.87% 0.014g	8.2% 0.13g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.77% 0.3g	0.53% 0.089g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	29% 37.5g	11.6% 15g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	33.3% 24g	5.78% 4.2g	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	16% 11.6g	NA	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	% 11.4g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.6g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	21.4% 8.14g	5.22% 2g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	15.3% 8.57g	2.87% 1.6g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Tomato Paste	Boiled Leeks	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	16.8% 151μg	9.04% 81.4μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	9.92% 0.12mg	4.3% 0.052mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	23.4% 0.3mg	3.05% 0.04mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	38% 6.1mg	2.5% 0.4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	5.64% 0.28mg	2.86% 0.14mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	33% 0.43mg	17.2% 0.22mg	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	5.95% 24μg	12% 47.6μg	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	48.3% 43.5mg	9.26% 8.33mg	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	57% 8.53mg	6.6% 0.99mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	19% 22.6μg	42% 50.4μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Tomato Paste	Boiled Leeks	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	7.14% 71.4mg	5.95% 59.5mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	80.5% 0.72mg	13.7% 0.12mg	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% 5.9mg	27.3% 2.2mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	20% 83.3mg	6.6% 27.8mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	26% 0.6mg	21.3% 0.49mg	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	23.5% 165mg	4.8% 33.7mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	59% 2012mg	5.08% 173mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	19% 10.5μg	1.8% 0.99μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	7.8% 117mg	1.32% 20mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	11.4% 1.25mg	1.1% 0.12mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.94% 146g	4.87% 180g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Tomato Paste VS Boiled Leeks per 7 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 7 oz of Tomato Paste versus 7 oz of Boiled Leeks to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Tomato Paste vs Boiled Leeks:

• 7 ounces of Tomato Paste have 1.9 times more Vitamin A, 2.3 times more Vitamin B1, 7.7 times more Vitamin B2, 15.4 times more Vitamin B3, 2 times more Vitamin B5, 1.9 times more Vitamin B6, 5.2 times more Vitamin C and 8.6 times more Vitamin E than Boiled Leeks.
• While 7 oz of Boiled and Drained Leeks contain 2 times more Vitamin B9 and 2.2 times more Vitamin K than Canned Tomato Paste.
• 7 ounces of Boiled Leeks have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3 and Vitamin B5
• Both Canned Tomato Paste as well as Boiled and Drained Leeks have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in seven ounces.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Tomato Paste vs Boiled Leeks:

• 7 ounces of Tomato Paste have 5.9 times more Copper, 2.7 times more Iron, 3 times more Magnesium, 1.2 times more Manganese, 4.9 times more Phosphorus, 11.7 times more Potassium, 10.6 times more Selenium, 5.9 times more Sodium and 10.5 times more Zinc than Boiled Leeks.
• Both Tomato Paste and Boiled Leeks contain similar levels of Calcium per seven ounces.
• 7 ounces of Boiled Leeks lack sufficient amounts of Selenium and Zinc

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• 7 ounces of Tomato Paste have 2.6 times more Energy, 2.5 times more Carbohydrate, 5.8 times more Sugars, 4.1 times more Fiber and 5.3 times more Protein than Boiled Leeks.
• While 7 oz of Boiled and Drained Leeks contain 9.4 times more Omega 3 than Canned Tomato Paste.
• 7 ounces of Tomato Paste provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3
• 7 ounces of Boiled Leeks provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Protein
• Both Canned Tomato Paste as well as Boiled and Drained Leeks provide inadequate amounts of Omega 6 in seven ounces.