Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Stewed Canned Tomatoes VS Lentils

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Stewed Canned Tomatoes	12%	6%	82%
Lentils	27%	3%	70%

Macro Nutrients

	Stewed Canned Tomatoes	Lentils	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	1.78% 51.6kcal	24% 699kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.39% 0.38g	2.17% 2.1g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.16% 0.052g	0.96% 0.31g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.37% 0.006g	14% 0.22g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.86% 0.15g	4.83% 0.82g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	9.45% 12.3g	97% 126g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	9.63% 7g	5.56% 4.03g	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	5.15% 3.73g	0.74% 0.54g	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	% 3.23g	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.04g	% 2.9g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	5.22% 2g	56% 21.2g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	3.22% 1.8g	87.3% 49g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Stewed Canned Tomatoes	Lentils	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	2% 18μg	0.44% 3.97μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	7.6% 0.091mg	144% 1.73mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	5.34% 0.069mg	32.2% 0.42mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	8.86% 1.4mg	32.3% 5.17mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	4.52% 0.23mg	85% 4.25mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	2.6% 0.034mg	82.4% 1.07mg	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	2.5% 9.92μg	238% 951μg	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	17.4% 15.7mg	9.92% 8.93mg	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	11% 1.65mg	6.5% 0.97mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	3.97% 4.76μg	8.27% 9.92μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Stewed Canned Tomatoes	Lentils	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	6.75% 67.5mg	6.95% 69.5mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	24.7% 0.22mg	166% 1.5mg	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	33% 2.64mg	161% 13mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	5.67% 24mg	22.2% 93mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	5.1% 0.12mg	120% 2.76mg	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	5.67% 39.7mg	79.7% 558mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	12% 411mg	39.5% 1343mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	2.16% 1.2μg	0.36% 0.2μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	29.2% 439mg	0.79% 12mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	3.07% 0.34mg	59% 6.5mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	4.9% 182g	0.44% 16.4g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Stewed Canned Tomatoes VS Lentils per 7 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 7 oz of Stewed Canned Tomatoes versus 7 oz of Lentils to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

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

• 7 ounces of Stewed Canned Tomatoes have 1.8 times more Vitamin C and 1.7 times more Vitamin E than Lentils.
• While 7 oz of Raw Lentils contain 19 times more Vitamin B1, 6 times more Vitamin B2, 3.6 times more Vitamin B3, 18.8 times more Vitamin B5, 31.8 times more Vitamin B6, 95.8 times more Vitamin B9 and 2.1 times more Vitamin K than Stewed Canned Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• 7 ounces of Stewed Canned Tomatoes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B9
• Both Stewed Canned Ripe Red Tomatoes as well as Raw Lentils have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in seven ounces.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Stewed Canned Tomatoes vs Lentils:

• 7 ounces of Stewed Canned Tomatoes have 36.8 times more Sodium and 11.1 times more Water than Lentils.
• While 7 oz of Raw Lentils contain 6.7 times more Copper, 4.9 times more Iron, 3.9 times more Magnesium, 23.6 times more Manganese, 14.1 times more Phosphorus, 3.3 times more Potassium and 19.2 times more Zinc than Stewed Canned Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• Both Stewed Canned Tomatoes and Lentils contain similar levels of Calcium per seven ounces.
• 7 ounces of Stewed Canned Tomatoes lack sufficient amounts of Zinc
• Both Stewed Canned Ripe Red Tomatoes as well as Raw Lentils lack sufficient amounts of Selenium in seven ounces.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• 7 ounces of Stewed Canned Tomatoes have 1.7 times more Sugars and 7 times more Fructose than Lentils.
• While 7 oz of Raw Lentils contain 13.5 times more Energy, 37.3 times more Omega 3, 5.6 times more Omega 6, 10.2 times more Carbohydrate, 10.7 times more Fiber and 27.1 times more Protein than Stewed Canned Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• 7 ounces of Stewed Canned Tomatoes provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Omega 3, Omega 6 and Protein