Comparing Nutrients in 100 grams Tomato Paste VS Raw Amaranth

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Tomato Paste	18%	4%	78%
Raw Amaranth	14%	17%	69%

Macro Nutrients

	Tomato Paste	Raw Amaranth	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	2.83% 82kcal	12.8% 371kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.48% 0.47g	7.24% 7g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.31% 0.1g	4.56% 1.46g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.44% 0.007g	2.63% 0.042g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.89% 0.15g	16% 2.74g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	14.5% 19g	50% 65.3g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	16.8% 12g	2.33% 1.7g	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	8.07% 5.85g	0.014% 0.01g	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	% 5.75g	% 0.27g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.3g	% 1.4g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	10.8% 4.1g	17.6% 6.7g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	7.7% 4.32g	24.2% 13.6g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Tomato Paste	Raw Amaranth	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	8.44% 76μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	5% 0.06mg	9.67% 0.12mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	11.8% 0.15mg	15.4% 0.2mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	19.2% 3.08mg	5.77% 0.92mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	2.84% 0.14mg	29% 1.46mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	16.6% 0.22mg	45.5% 0.59mg	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	3% 12μg	20.5% 82μg	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	24.3% 22mg	4.67% 4.2mg	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	28.7% 4.3mg	7.93% 1.2mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	9.5% 11.4μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Tomato Paste	Raw Amaranth	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	3.6% 36mg	16% 159mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	40.6% 0.37mg	58.3% 0.53mg	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	37.3% 2.98mg	95% 7.6mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	10% 42mg	59% 248mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	13% 0.3mg	145% 3.33mg	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	12% 83mg	79.6% 557mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	30% 1014mg	15% 508mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	9.64% 5.3μg	34% 18.7μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	3.93% 59mg	0.27% 4mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	5.73% 0.63mg	26% 2.87mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2% 73.5g	0.31% 11.3g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Tomato Paste VS Raw Amaranth per 100 g

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

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 grams of Tomato Paste vs Raw Amaranth:

• 100 grams of Tomato Paste have more Vitamin A, 3.3 times more Vitamin B3, 5.2 times more Vitamin C, 3.6 times more Vitamin E and more Vitamin K than Raw Amaranth.
• While 100 g of Uncooked Amaranth Grain contain 1.9 times more Vitamin B1, 1.3 times more Vitamin B2, 10.3 times more Vitamin B5, 2.7 times more Vitamin B6 and 6.8 times more Vitamin B9 than Canned Tomato Paste.
• 100 grams of Raw Amaranth have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin K
• Both Canned Tomato Paste as well as Uncooked Amaranth Grain have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 100 grams.

Comparing minerals per 100 grams for Tomato Paste vs Raw Amaranth:

• 100 grams of Tomato Paste have 2 times more Potassium and 14.8 times more Sodium than Raw Amaranth.
• While 100 g of Uncooked Amaranth Grain contain 4.4 times more Calcium, 1.4 times more Copper, 2.6 times more Iron, 5.9 times more Magnesium, 11 times more Manganese, 6.7 times more Phosphorus, 3.5 times more Selenium and 4.6 times more Zinc than Canned Tomato Paste.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 grams:

• 100 grams of Tomato Paste have 7.2 times more Sugars and 585 times more Fructose than Raw Amaranth.
• While 100 g of Uncooked Amaranth Grain contain 4.5 times more Energy, 14.9 times more Fat, 14.6 times more Saturated Fat, 6 times more Omega 3, 18 times more Omega 6, 3.5 times more Carbohydrate, 1.6 times more Fiber and 3.1 times more Protein than Canned Tomato Paste.
• 100 grams of Tomato Paste provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6