Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Boiled Chinese Chestnuts VS Tomatoes

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Chinese Chestnuts	8%	4%	88%
Tomatoes	17%	9%	74%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Chinese Chestnuts	Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	21% 607kcal	2.46% 71.4kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	3.1% 3g	0.82% 0.79g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.4% 0.44g	0.35% 0.11g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	4.7% 0.075g	0.74% 0.012g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	4.13% 0.7g	1.87% 0.32g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	103% 134g	12% 15.4g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	14.4% 10.4g	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	7.5% 5.44g	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	% 4.96g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	NA	12.5% 4.76g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	20.4% 11.4g	6.24% 3.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Chinese Chestnuts	Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	3.1% 27.8μg	18.5% 167μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	36.4% 0.44mg	12.2% 0.15mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	37.6% 0.49mg	5.8% 0.075mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	13.6% 2.17mg	14.7% 2.36mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	30.2% 1.5mg	7.06% 0.35mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	85.8% 1.1mg	24.4% 0.32mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	6.2% 1.86μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	45.6% 183μg	15% 59.5μg	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	109% 98mg	60.4% 54.4mg	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	14.3% 2.14mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	26% 31.4μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Chinese Chestnuts	Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	4.76% 47.6mg	3.97% 39.7mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	110% 0.99mg	26% 0.23mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.23% 9.13μg	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	48% 3.85mg	13.4% 1.07mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	55% 230mg	10.4% 43.7mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	189% 4.35mg	19.7% 0.45mg	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	37.4% 262mg	13.6% 95mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	35.7% 1214mg	27.7% 941mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	0% 0μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.53% 7.94mg	1.32% 20mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	21.6% 2.4mg	6.13% 0.67mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	6.6% 244g	10% 375g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Boiled Chinese Chestnuts vs Tomatoes:

• Boiled and Steamed Chinese Chestnuts have 3 times more Vitamin B1, 6.5 times more Vitamin B2, 4.3 times more Vitamin B5, 3.5 times more Vitamin B6, 3.1 times more Vitamin B9 and 1.8 times more Vitamin C than Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 6 times more Vitamin A than Boiled and Steamed Chinese Chestnuts.
• Both Boiled and Steamed Chinese Chestnuts and Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have similar amounts of Vitamin B3 per 14 oz.
• Both Boiled and Steamed Chinese Chestnuts as well as Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Boiled Chinese Chestnuts vs Tomatoes:

• Boiled and Steamed Chinese Chestnuts have 4.2 times more Copper, 3.6 times more Iron, 5.3 times more Magnesium, 9.6 times more Manganese, 2.8 times more Phosphorus, 1.3 times more Potassium and 3.5 times more Zinc than Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 1.5 times more Water than Boiled and Steamed Chinese Chestnuts.
• Both Boiled and Steamed Chinese Chestnuts and Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have similar amounts of Calcium per 14 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Boiled and Steamed Chinese Chestnuts have 8.5 times more Energy, 6.3 times more Omega 3, 2.2 times more Omega 6, 8.6 times more Carbohydrate and 3.3 times more Protein than Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• Both Boiled and Steamed Chinese Chestnuts as well as Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have insufficient amounts of Fat, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.