Comparing Nutrients in 100 grams Tomato Puree VS Saffron

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Tomato Puree	15%	4%	81%
Saffron	13%	15%	72%

Macro Nutrients

	Tomato Puree	Saffron	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	1.3% 38kcal	10.7% 310kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.22% 0.21g	6.03% 5.85g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.091% 0.029g	4.96% 1.6g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.25% 0.004g	77.6% 1.24g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.48% 0.082g	4.44% 0.75g	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	50.3% 65.4g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	6.66% 4.83g	NA	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	10.3% 3.9g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	2.95% 1.65g	20.4% 11.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Tomato Puree	Saffron	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	2.9% 26μg	3% 27μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	2.1% 0.025mg	9.6% 0.12mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	6.15% 0.08mg	20.5% 0.27mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	9.16% 1.47mg	9.13% 1.46mg	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	77.7% 1mg	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	23.3% 93μg	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	11.8% 10.6mg	89.8% 80.8mg	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	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	2.83% 3.4μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Tomato Puree	Saffron	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	1.8% 18mg	11% 111mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	32% 0.29mg	36.4% 0.33mg	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	139% 11mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	5.48% 23mg	63% 264mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	7.35% 0.17mg	1235% 28.4mg	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	36% 252mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	13% 439mg	50.7% 1724mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.27% 0.7μg	10% 5.6μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.87% 28mg	9.87% 148mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	3.27% 0.36mg	9.9% 1.1mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2.38% 88g	0.32% 12g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Tomato Puree VS Saffron per 100 g

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

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 grams of Tomato Puree vs Saffron:

• 100 g of Saffron Spices contain 4.6 times more Vitamin B1, 3.3 times more Vitamin B2, 8 times more Vitamin B6, 8.5 times more Vitamin B9 and 7.6 times more Vitamin C than Canned Tomato Puree.
• Both Tomato Puree and Saffron provide similar amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin B3 per 100 grams.
• Both Canned Tomato Puree as well as Saffron Spices have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 100 grams.

Comparing minerals per 100 grams for Tomato Puree vs Saffron:

• 100 grams of Tomato Puree have 7.4 times more Water than Saffron.
• While 100 g of Saffron Spices contain 6.2 times more Calcium, 6.2 times more Iron, 11.5 times more Magnesium, 168.1 times more Manganese, 6.3 times more Phosphorus, 3.9 times more Potassium, 8 times more Selenium, 5.3 times more Sodium and 3 times more Zinc than Canned Tomato Puree.
• Both Tomato Puree and Saffron contain similar levels of Copper 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 Saffron Spices contain 8.2 times more Energy, 27.9 times more Fat, 54.7 times more Saturated Fat, 310.5 times more Omega 3, 9.2 times more Omega 6, 7.3 times more Carbohydrate, 2.1 times more Fiber and 6.9 times more Protein than Canned Tomato Puree.
• 100 grams of Tomato Puree provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Omega 3 and Omega 6