Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Boiled Broccoli VS Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Broccoli	23%	9%	68%
Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes	18%	5%	77%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Broccoli	Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	12% 350kcal	6.2% 180kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	4.23% 4.1g	1.13% 1.1g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	2.47% 0.79g	0.47% 0.15g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	74.4% 1.2g	1.25% 0.02g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	3% 0.51g	2.47% 0.42g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	55.2% 71.8g	31% 40g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	19% 14g	34.3% 25g	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	10.2% 7.4g	18% 13g	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	% 4.9g	% 12g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.8g	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	87% 33g	18.4% 7g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	42.5% 24g	17% 9.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Broccoli	Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	85.6% 770μg	26.7% 240μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	52.5% 0.63mg	30% 0.36mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	95% 1.23mg	17% 0.22mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	34.6% 5.53mg	33.3% 5.32mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	123% 6.16mg	26% 1.3mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	154% 2mg	60.8% 0.79mg	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	270% 1080μg	32.5% 130μg	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	721% 649mg	253% 228mg	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	97% 14.5mg	37.3% 5.6mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	1176% 1411μg	23.3% 28μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Broccoli	Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	40% 400mg	11% 110mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	67.8% 0.61mg	83.3% 0.75mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	1% 40μg	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	83.8% 6.7mg	85% 6.8mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	50% 210mg	21.4% 90mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	84.3% 1.94mg	45.7% 1.05mg	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	96% 670mg	40% 280mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	86% 2930mg	64% 2180mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	29% 16μg	9.1% 5μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	27.3% 410mg	7.33% 110mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	41% 4.5mg	12.7% 1.4mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	24% 893g	25.5% 943g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Boiled Broccoli vs Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes:

• Boiled and Drained Broccoli has 3.2 times more Vitamin A, 1.8 times more Vitamin B1, 5.6 times more Vitamin B2, 4.8 times more Vitamin B5, 2.5 times more Vitamin B6, 8.3 times more Vitamin B9, 2.8 times more Vitamin C, 2.6 times more Vitamin E and 50.4 times more Vitamin K than Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• Both Boiled and Drained Broccoli and Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes have similar amounts of Vitamin B3 per 1 kg.
• Both Boiled and Drained Broccoli as well as Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 kg.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Boiled Broccoli vs Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes:

• Boiled and Drained Broccoli has 3.6 times more Calcium, 2.3 times more Magnesium, 1.8 times more Manganese, 2.4 times more Phosphorus, 1.3 times more Potassium, 3.2 times more Selenium, 3.7 times more Sodium and 3.2 times more Zinc than Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• Both Boiled and Drained Broccoli and Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes have similar amounts of Copper, Iron and Water per 1 kg.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• Boiled and Drained Broccoli has 1.9 times more Energy, 59.5 times more Omega 3, 1.8 times more Carbohydrate, 4.7 times more Fiber and 2.5 times more Protein than Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 1.8 times more Sugars and 1.8 times more Fructose than Boiled and Drained Broccoli.
• Both Boiled and Drained Broccoli as well as Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.