Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Tomatoes VS Sorghum

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Tomatoes	17%	9%	74%
Sorghum	12%	9%	79%

Macro Nutrients

	Tomatoes	Sorghum	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	2.46% 71.4kcal	45% 1306kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.82% 0.79g	14% 13.7g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.35% 0.11g	7.57% 2.42g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.74% 0.012g	16% 0.26g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.87% 0.32g	35% 5.93g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	12% 15.4g	220% 286g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	14.4% 10.4g	14% 10g	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	7.5% 5.44g	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	% 4.96g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	12.5% 4.76g	70% 26.6g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	6.24% 3.5g	75.3% 42g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Tomatoes	Sorghum	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	18.5% 167μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	12.2% 0.15mg	110% 1.3mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	5.8% 0.075mg	29.3% 0.38mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	14.7% 2.36mg	91% 14.6mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	7.06% 0.35mg	29% 1.46mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	24.4% 0.32mg	135% 1.76mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	6.2% 1.86μg	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	15% 59.5μg	20% 79.4μg	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	60.4% 54.4mg	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	14.3% 2.14mg	13.2% 2mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	26% 31.4μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Tomatoes	Sorghum	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	3.97% 39.7mg	5.16% 51.6mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	26% 0.23mg	125% 1.13mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	0.23% 9.13μg	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	13.4% 1.07mg	167% 13.3mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	10.4% 43.7mg	156% 655mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	19.7% 0.45mg	277% 6.37mg	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	164% 1147mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	27.7% 941mg	42.4% 1441mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0% 0μg	88% 48.4μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.32% 20mg	0.53% 7.94mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	6.13% 0.67mg	60.3% 6.63mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	10% 375g	1.33% 49.2g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Tomatoes vs Sorghum:

• Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have more Vitamin A and more Vitamin C than Sorghum Grain.
• While Sorghum Grain contains 9 times more Vitamin B1, 5.1 times more Vitamin B2, 6.2 times more Vitamin B3, 4.1 times more Vitamin B5, 5.5 times more Vitamin B6 and 1.3 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• Both Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes and Sorghum Grain have similar amounts of Vitamin E per 14 oz.
• Both Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes as well as Sorghum Grain have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Tomatoes vs Sorghum:

• Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have 7.6 times more Water than Sorghum Grain.
• While Sorghum Grain contains 1.3 times more Calcium, 4.8 times more Copper, 12.4 times more Iron, 15 times more Magnesium, 14.1 times more Manganese, 12 times more Phosphorus, 1.5 times more Potassium, more Selenium and 9.8 times more Zinc than Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Sorghum Grain contains 18.3 times more Energy, 17.3 times more Fat, 21.8 times more Saturated Fat, 21.7 times more Omega 3, 18.7 times more Omega 6, 18.5 times more Carbohydrate, 5.6 times more Fiber and 12.1 times more Protein than Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• Both Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes and Sorghum Grain have similar amounts of Sugars per 14 oz.
• Both Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes as well as Sorghum Grain have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.