Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Boiled Green Plantains VS Stewed Canned Tomatoes

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Green Plantains	4%	1%	95%
Stewed Canned Tomatoes	12%	6%	82%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Green Plantains	Stewed Canned Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	16.6% 480kcal	3.56% 103kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.33% 0.32g	0.78% 0.75g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.89% 0.29g	0.32% 0.1g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	6.45% 0.1g	0.74% 0.012g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.2% 0.21g	1.73% 0.29g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	NA	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	89% 116g	19% 24.6g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	12.3% 8.93g	19.3% 14g	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	1.9% 1.4g	10.3% 7.46g	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	% 1.5g	% 6.47g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 6.03g	% 0.079g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	27% 10.3g	10.4% 3.97g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	7.73% 4.33g	6.45% 3.6g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Green Plantains	Stewed Canned Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	3.97% 35.7μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	16.5% 0.2mg	15.2% 0.18mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	20% 0.26mg	10.7% 0.14mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	9.67% 1.55mg	17.7% 2.83mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	30% 1.5mg	9.05% 0.45mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	67% 0.87mg	5.2% 0.067mg	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	47.6% 191μg	4.96% 20μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	NA	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	40% 36mg	35% 31.4mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	NA	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	22% 3.3mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	12.6% 15μg	7.94% 9.53μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Green Plantains	Stewed Canned Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	1.2% 12mg	13.5% 135mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	35.3% 0.32mg	49.4% 0.44mg	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	15% 1.2mg	66% 5.28mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	26.5% 111mg	11.3% 47.6mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	19% 0.43mg	10% 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	13.6% 95mg	11.3% 79.4mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	33.7% 1147mg	24% 822mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0% 0μg	4.33% 2.4μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.53% 7.94mg	58.5% 877mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	5.05% 0.56mg	6.13% 0.67mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	7.4% 274g	9.8% 363g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Boiled Green Plantains vs Stewed Canned Tomatoes:

• Boiled Green Plantains have 1.9 times more Vitamin B2, 3.3 times more Vitamin B5, 12.9 times more Vitamin B6, 9.6 times more Vitamin B9 and 1.6 times more Vitamin K than Stewed Canned Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While Stewed Canned Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 1.8 times more Vitamin B3 than Boiled Green Plantains.
• Both Boiled Green Plantains and Stewed Canned Ripe Red Tomatoes have similar amounts of Vitamin B1 and Vitamin C per 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Boiled Green Plantains vs Stewed Canned Tomatoes:

• Boiled Green Plantains have 2.3 times more Magnesium, 1.8 times more Manganese and 1.4 times more Potassium than Stewed Canned Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While Stewed Canned Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 11.3 times more Calcium, 1.4 times more Copper, 4.4 times more Iron, more Selenium, 110.5 times more Sodium and 1.3 times more Water than Boiled Green Plantains.
• Both Boiled Green Plantains and Stewed Canned Ripe Red Tomatoes have similar amounts of Phosphorus and Zinc per 14 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Boiled Green Plantains have 4.7 times more Energy, 8.7 times more Omega 3, 4.7 times more Carbohydrate and 2.6 times more Fiber than Stewed Canned Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While Stewed Canned Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 1.6 times more Sugars and 5.4 times more Fructose than Boiled Green Plantains.
• Both Boiled Green Plantains and Stewed Canned Ripe Red Tomatoes have similar amounts of Protein per 14 oz.
• Both Boiled Green Plantains as well as Stewed Canned Ripe Red Tomatoes have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.