Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Epazote VS Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Epazote	4%	13%	83%
Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes	18%	5%	77%

Macro Nutrients

	Epazote	Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	11% 320kcal	6.2% 180kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	5.36% 5.2g	1.13% 1.1g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	NA	0.47% 0.15g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	1.25% 0.02g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	NA	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	57.2% 74.4g	31% 40g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	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	NA	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	NA	% 12g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	100% 38g	18.4% 7g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	5.9% 3.3g	17% 9.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Epazote	Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	3.33% 30μg	26.7% 240μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	23.3% 0.28mg	30% 0.36mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	268% 3.48mg	17% 0.22mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	40% 6.4mg	33.3% 5.32mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	35.8% 1.8mg	26% 1.3mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	117% 1.52mg	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	538% 2150μg	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	40% 36mg	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	NA	37.3% 5.6mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	23.3% 28μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Epazote	Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	275% 2750mg	11% 110mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	211% 1.9mg	83.3% 0.75mg	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	235% 19mg	85% 6.8mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	288% 1210mg	21.4% 90mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	1347% 31mg	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	123% 860mg	40% 280mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	186% 6330mg	64% 2180mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	16.4% 9μg	9.1% 5μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	28.7% 430mg	7.33% 110mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	100% 11mg	12.7% 1.4mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	24% 892g	25.5% 943g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Raw Epazote has 15.8 times more Vitamin B2, 1.2 times more Vitamin B3, 1.4 times more Vitamin B5, 1.9 times more Vitamin B6 and 16.5 times more Vitamin B9 than Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 8 times more Vitamin A, 1.3 times more Vitamin B1 and 6.3 times more Vitamin C than Raw Epazote.
• Both Raw Epazote 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 Epazote vs Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes:

• Raw Epazote has 25 times more Calcium, 2.5 times more Copper, 2.8 times more Iron, 13.4 times more Magnesium, 29.5 times more Manganese, 3.1 times more Phosphorus, 2.9 times more Potassium, 1.8 times more Selenium, 3.9 times more Sodium and 7.9 times more Zinc than Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• Both Raw Epazote and Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes have similar amounts of Water per 1 kg.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• Raw Epazote has 1.8 times more Energy, 1.9 times more Carbohydrate and 5.4 times more Fiber than Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 2.9 times more Protein than Raw Epazote.
• Both Raw Epazote as well as Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes have insufficient amounts of Fat, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.