Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes VS Wheat Germ

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes	18%	5%	77%
Wheat Germ	24%	23%	53%

Macro Nutrients

	Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes	Wheat Germ	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	2.46% 71.4kcal	49.3% 1429kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.45% 0.44g	39.8% 38.6g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.19% 0.06g	20.7% 6.6g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.5% 0.008g	179% 2.87g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.98% 0.17g	123% 21g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	12.2% 16g	158% 206g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	13.6% 9.9g	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	7.17% 5.2g	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	% 4.7g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	7.3% 2.78g	138% 52.4g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	6.73% 3.77g	164% 92g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes	Wheat Germ	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	10.6% 95μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	12% 0.14mg	622% 7.47mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	6.7% 0.087mg	152% 2mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	13% 2.1mg	169% 27mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	10.2% 0.51mg	179% 8.97mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	24% 0.31mg	397% 5.16mg	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	13% 51.6μg	279% 1115μg	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	101% 90mg	0% 0mg	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	15% 2.22mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	9.26% 11μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes	Wheat Germ	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	4.37% 43.7mg	15.5% 155mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	33% 0.3mg	351% 3.16mg	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	33.7% 2.7mg	311% 25mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	8.5% 35.7mg	226% 949mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	18% 0.42mg	2295% 52.8mg	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	16% 111mg	477% 3342mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	25.4% 865mg	104% 3540mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	3.6% 2μg	572% 314μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2.9% 43.7mg	3.18% 47.6mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	5.05% 0.56mg	443% 48.8mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	10% 374g	1.2% 44g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes vs Wheat Germ:

• Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes have more Vitamin A and more Vitamin C than Crude Wheat Germ.
• While Crude Wheat Germ contains 52.3 times more Vitamin B1, 22.7 times more Vitamin B2, 12.8 times more Vitamin B3, 17.5 times more Vitamin B5, 16.5 times more Vitamin B6 and 21.6 times more Vitamin B9 than Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• Both Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes as well as Crude Wheat Germ have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes vs Wheat Germ:

• Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes have 8.5 times more Water than Crude Wheat Germ.
• While Crude Wheat Germ contains 3.5 times more Calcium, 10.6 times more Copper, 9.2 times more Iron, 26.6 times more Magnesium, 126.7 times more Manganese, 30.1 times more Phosphorus, 4.1 times more Potassium, 158.4 times more Selenium and 87.8 times more Zinc than Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Crude Wheat Germ contains 20 times more Energy, 88.4 times more Fat, 111 times more Saturated Fat, 361.5 times more Omega 3, 125.9 times more Omega 6, 12.9 times more Carbohydrate, 18.9 times more Fiber and 24.4 times more Protein than Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• Both Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes as well as Crude Wheat Germ have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.