Comparing Nutrients in 100 grams Tomato Puree VS Cereals ready-to-eat, ALPEN

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Tomato Puree	15%	4%	81%
Cereals ready-to-eat, ALPEN	12%	8%	80%

Macro Nutrients

	Tomato Puree	Cereals ready-to-eat, ALPEN	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	1.3% 38kcal	12% 352kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.22% 0.21g	3.4% 3.3g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.091% 0.029g	1.55% 0.5g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.25% 0.004g	2.75% 0.044g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.48% 0.082g	5.18% 0.88g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	6.9% 9g	58.2% 75.7g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	6.66% 4.83g	27.6% 20g	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	3.3% 2.38g	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	% 2.45g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	5% 1.9g	24% 9.1g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	2.95% 1.65g	20% 11g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Tomato Puree	Cereals ready-to-eat, ALPEN	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	2.9% 26μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	2.1% 0.025mg	33.3% 0.4mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	6.15% 0.08mg	30.8% 0.4mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	9.16% 1.47mg	13.3% 2.12mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	8.8% 0.44mg	NA	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	9.7% 0.13mg	21.5% 0.28mg	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	2.75% 11μg	7.5% 30μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	5% 0.12μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	11.8% 10.6mg	9.67% 8.7mg	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	13% 1.97mg	3.4% 0.51mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	2.83% 3.4μg	2.1% 2.5μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Tomato Puree	Cereals ready-to-eat, ALPEN	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	1.8% 18mg	14.7% 147mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	32% 0.29mg	33.3% 0.3mg	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	22.3% 1.78mg	37.5% 3mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	5.48% 23mg	22.4% 94mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	7.35% 0.17mg	NA	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	5.7% 40mg	53% 371mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	13% 439mg	12.3% 418mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.27% 0.7μg	31.5% 17.3μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.87% 28mg	1.8% 27mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	3.27% 0.36mg	27.3% 3mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2.38% 88g	0.2% 7.4g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Tomato Puree VS Cereals ready-to-eat, ALPEN per 100 g

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 100 g of Tomato Puree versus 100 g of Cereals ready-to-eat, ALPEN to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 grams of Tomato Puree vs Cereals ready-to-eat, ALPEN:

• 100 grams of Tomato Puree have more Vitamin A, 1.2 times more Vitamin C, 3.9 times more Vitamin E and 1.4 times more Vitamin K than Cereals ready-to-eat, ALPEN.
• While 100 g of Cereals ready-to-eat, ALPEN contain 16 times more Vitamin B1, 5 times more Vitamin B2, 1.4 times more Vitamin B3, 2.2 times more Vitamin B6, 2.7 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin B12 than Canned Tomato Puree.
• 100 grams of Tomato Puree have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12
• 100 grams of Cereals ready-to-eat, ALPEN have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A
• Both Canned Tomato Puree as well as Cereals ready-to-eat, ALPEN have insufficient amounts of Vitamin D in 100 grams.

Comparing minerals per 100 grams for Tomato Puree vs Cereals ready-to-eat, ALPEN:

• 100 grams of Tomato Puree have 11.9 times more Water than Cereals ready-to-eat, ALPEN.
• While 100 g of Cereals ready-to-eat, ALPEN contain 8.2 times more Calcium, 1.7 times more Iron, 4.1 times more Magnesium, 9.3 times more Phosphorus, 24.7 times more Selenium and 8.3 times more Zinc than Canned Tomato Puree.
• Both Tomato Puree and Cereals ready-to-eat, ALPEN contain similar levels of Copper and Potassium per 100 grams.
• 100 grams of Tomato Puree lack sufficient amounts of Calcium and Selenium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 grams:

• 100 g of Cereals ready-to-eat, ALPEN contain 9.3 times more Energy, 15.7 times more Fat, 11 times more Omega 3, 10.7 times more Omega 6, 8.4 times more Carbohydrate, 4.1 times more Sugars, 4.8 times more Fiber and 6.8 times more Protein than Canned Tomato Puree.
• 100 grams of Tomato Puree provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Omega 3 and Omega 6