Comparing Nutrients in 100 calories Boiled Chinese Chestnuts VS Stewed Canned Tomatoes

Weight per 100 calories

• Boiled Chinese Chestnuts: 65.4g
• Stewed Canned Tomatoes: 385g

Boiled Chinese Chestnuts have 5.9 times more energy per 100g than Stewed Canned Tomatoes. It has above average energy density when compared to other foods. Stewed Canned Ripe Red Tomatoes having very low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 100 calories - Boiled Chinese Chestnuts or Stewed Canned Tomatoes?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Chinese Chestnuts	8%	4%	88%
Stewed Canned Tomatoes	12%	6%	82%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Chinese Chestnuts	Stewed Canned Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3.45% 100kcal	3.45% 100kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.51% 0.5g	0.75% 0.73g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.23% 0.073g	0.31% 0.1g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.78% 0.012g	0.72% 0.012g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.68% 0.12g	1.67% 0.28g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	17% 22g	18.3% 24g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	18.7% 13.5g	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	9.97% 7.23g	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	% 6.27g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0.077g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	NA	10% 3.85g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	3.36% 1.9g	6.25% 3.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Chinese Chestnuts	Stewed Canned Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.51% 4.58μg	3.85% 34.6μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	6% 0.072mg	14.7% 0.18mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	6.2% 0.08mg	10.4% 0.13mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	2.24% 0.36mg	17% 2.75mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	5% 0.25mg	8.77% 0.44mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	14% 0.18mg	5.03% 0.065mg	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	7.5% 30μg	4.8% 19.2μg	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	18% 16mg	33.8% 30.4mg	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	21.3% 3.2mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	7.7% 9.23μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Chinese Chestnuts	Stewed Canned Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	0.78% 7.84mg	13% 131mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	18% 0.16mg	48% 0.43mg	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	7.92% 0.63mg	64% 5.1mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	9.03% 38mg	11% 46mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	31% 0.72mg	9.87% 0.23mg	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	6.16% 43mg	11% 77mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	5.9% 200mg	23.4% 796mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	4.2% 2.3μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.087% 1.3mg	56.7% 850mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	3.57% 0.39mg	5.94% 0.65mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.1% 40.2g	9.5% 352g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 calories of Boiled Chinese Chestnuts vs Stewed Canned Tomatoes:

• Boiled and Steamed Chinese Chestnuts have 2.8 times more Vitamin B6 and 1.6 times more Vitamin B9 than Stewed Canned Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While Stewed Canned Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 7.6 times more Vitamin A, 2.5 times more Vitamin B1, 1.7 times more Vitamin B2, 7.7 times more Vitamin B3, 1.8 times more Vitamin B5 and 1.9 times more Vitamin C than Boiled and Steamed Chinese Chestnuts.
• Both Boiled and Steamed Chinese Chestnuts as well as Stewed Canned Ripe Red Tomatoes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 100 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 100 calories for Boiled Chinese Chestnuts vs Stewed Canned Tomatoes:

• Boiled and Steamed Chinese Chestnuts have 3.2 times more Manganese than Stewed Canned Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While Stewed Canned Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 16.7 times more Calcium, 2.6 times more Copper, 8.1 times more Iron, 1.8 times more Phosphorus, 4 times more Potassium, 650.3 times more Sodium, 1.7 times more Zinc and 8.7 times more Water than Boiled and Steamed Chinese Chestnuts.
• Both Boiled and Steamed Chinese Chestnuts and Stewed Canned Ripe Red Tomatoes have similar amounts of Magnesium per 100 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 calories:

• Stewed Canned Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 2.5 times more Omega 6 and 1.9 times more Protein than Boiled and Steamed Chinese Chestnuts.
• Both Boiled and Steamed Chinese Chestnuts and Stewed Canned Ripe Red Tomatoes have similar amounts of Energy and Carbohydrate per 100 kcal.
• Both Boiled and Steamed Chinese Chestnuts as well as Stewed Canned Ripe Red Tomatoes have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 3, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 100 kcal.