Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Tomato Paste VS Flaxseed

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Tomato Paste	18%	4%	78%
Flaxseed	13%	67%	20%

Macro Nutrients

	Tomato Paste	Flaxseed	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	5.6% 163kcal	36.5% 1060kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.96% 0.93g	86.3% 83.7g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.62% 0.2g	22.7% 7.27g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.87% 0.014g	2829% 45.3g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.77% 0.3g	69% 11.7g	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	44% 57.3g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	33.3% 24g	4.24% 3.08g	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	0% 0g	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	% 0.79g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.6g	% 2.3g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	21.4% 8.14g	143% 54g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	15.3% 8.57g	65% 36.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Tomato Paste	Flaxseed	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	16.8% 151μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	9.92% 0.12mg	272% 3.26mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	23.4% 0.3mg	24.6% 0.32mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	38% 6.1mg	38.2% 6.1mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	5.64% 0.28mg	39% 1.95mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	33% 0.43mg	72.2% 0.94mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	224% 67μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	5.95% 24μg	43% 173μg	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	1.32% 1.2mg	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	4.1% 0.62mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	19% 22.6μg	7.1% 8.53μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Tomato Paste	Flaxseed	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	7.14% 71.4mg	50.6% 506mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	80.5% 0.72mg	269% 2.42mg	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	142% 11.4mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	20% 83.3mg	185% 778mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	26% 0.6mg	214% 4.93mg	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	182% 1274mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	59% 2012mg	47.5% 1613mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	19% 10.5μg	92% 50.4μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	7.8% 117mg	3.97% 59.5mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	11.4% 1.25mg	78.3% 8.6mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.94% 146g	0.37% 14g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Tomato Paste VS Flaxseed per 7 oz

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

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

• 7 ounces of Tomato Paste have more Vitamin A, 36.5 times more Vitamin C, 13.9 times more Vitamin E and 2.7 times more Vitamin K than Flaxseed.
• While 7 oz of Flaxseed contain 27.4 times more Vitamin B1, 6.9 times more Vitamin B5, 2.2 times more Vitamin B6 and 7.3 times more Vitamin B9 than Canned Tomato Paste.
• Both Tomato Paste and Flaxseed provide similar amounts of Vitamin B2 and Vitamin B3 per seven ounces.
• 7 ounces of Flaxseed have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin C
• Both Canned Tomato Paste as well as Flaxseed have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in seven ounces.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Tomato Paste vs Flaxseed:

• 7 ounces of Tomato Paste have 1.2 times more Potassium and 2 times more Sodium than Flaxseed.
• While 7 oz of Flaxseed contain 7.1 times more Calcium, 3.3 times more Copper, 1.9 times more Iron, 9.3 times more Magnesium, 8.2 times more Manganese, 7.7 times more Phosphorus, 4.8 times more Selenium and 6.9 times more Zinc than Canned Tomato Paste.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• 7 ounces of Tomato Paste have 7.9 times more Sugars and more Fructose than Flaxseed.
• While 7 oz of Flaxseed contain 6.5 times more Energy, 89.7 times more Fat, 36.6 times more Saturated Fat, 3259 times more Omega 3, 38.8 times more Omega 6, 1.5 times more Carbohydrate, 6.7 times more Fiber and 4.2 times more Protein than Canned Tomato Paste.
• 7 ounces of Tomato Paste provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6