Comparing Nutrients in 100 grams Pumpkin Flowers VS Tomato Paste

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Pumpkin Flowers	23%	4%	73%
Tomato Paste	18%	4%	78%

Macro Nutrients

	Pumpkin Flowers	Tomato Paste	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	0.52% 15kcal	2.83% 82kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.072% 0.07g	0.48% 0.47g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.11% 0.036g	0.31% 0.1g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.13% 0.002g	0.44% 0.007g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.012% 0.002g	0.89% 0.15g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	2.52% 3.28g	14.5% 19g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	16.8% 12g	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	8.07% 5.85g	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	% 5.75g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0.3g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	NA	10.8% 4.1g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	1.84% 1.03g	7.7% 4.32g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Pumpkin Flowers	Tomato Paste	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	10.8% 97μg	8.44% 76μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	3.5% 0.042mg	5% 0.06mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	5.77% 0.075mg	11.8% 0.15mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	4.3% 0.69mg	19.2% 3.08mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	2.84% 0.14mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	NA	16.6% 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	14.8% 59μg	3% 12μg	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	31% 28mg	24.3% 22mg	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	NA	28.7% 4.3mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	9.5% 11.4μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Pumpkin Flowers	Tomato Paste	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	3.9% 39mg	3.6% 36mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	NA	40.6% 0.37mg	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	8.75% 0.7mg	37.3% 2.98mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	5.7% 24mg	10% 42mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	NA	13% 0.3mg	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	7% 49mg	12% 83mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	5.1% 173mg	30% 1014mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.27% 0.7μg	9.64% 5.3μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.33% 5mg	3.93% 59mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	NA	5.73% 0.63mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2.57% 95g	2% 73.5g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Pumpkin Flowers VS Tomato Paste per 100 g

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 100 g of Pumpkin Flowers versus 100 g of Tomato Paste to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 grams of Pumpkin Flowers vs Tomato Paste:

• 100 grams of Pumpkin Flowers have 1.3 times more Vitamin A, 4.9 times more Vitamin B9 and 1.3 times more Vitamin C than Tomato Paste.
• While 100 g of Canned Tomato Paste contain 1.4 times more Vitamin B1, 2 times more Vitamin B2 and 4.5 times more Vitamin B3 than Raw Pumpkin Flowers.
• Both Raw Pumpkin Flowers as well as Canned Tomato Paste have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 100 grams.

Comparing minerals per 100 grams for Pumpkin Flowers vs Tomato Paste:

• 100 grams of Pumpkin Flowers have 1.3 times more Water than Tomato Paste.
• While 100 g of Canned Tomato Paste contain 4.3 times more Iron, 1.8 times more Magnesium, 1.7 times more Phosphorus, 5.9 times more Potassium, 7.6 times more Selenium and 11.8 times more Sodium than Raw Pumpkin Flowers.
• Both Pumpkin Flowers and Tomato Paste contain similar levels of Calcium per 100 grams.
• 100 grams of Pumpkin Flowers lack sufficient amounts of Selenium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 grams:

• 100 g of Canned Tomato Paste contain 5.5 times more Energy, 5.8 times more Carbohydrate and 4.2 times more Protein than Raw Pumpkin Flowers.
• 100 grams of Pumpkin Flowers provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Protein
• Both Raw Pumpkin Flowers as well as Canned Tomato Paste provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6 in 100 grams.