Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Boiled Japanese Chestnuts VS Tomatoes

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Japanese Chestnuts	6%	3%	91%
Tomatoes	17%	9%	74%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Japanese Chestnuts	Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	19.3% 560kcal	6.2% 180kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.96% 1.9g	2.06% 2g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.88% 0.28g	0.88% 0.28g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	3.13% 0.05g	1.88% 0.03g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.65% 0.45g	4.7% 0.8g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	97% 126g	30% 39g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	36.3% 26.3g	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	19% 13.7g	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	% 12.5g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	NA	31.6% 12g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	14.6% 8.2g	15.7% 8.8g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Japanese Chestnuts	Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1.1% 10μg	46.7% 420μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	104% 1.25mg	31% 0.37mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	45.4% 0.59mg	14.6% 0.19mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	34% 5.43mg	37% 5.94mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	15% 0.75mg	18% 0.89mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	78.5% 1.02mg	61.5% 0.8mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	15.6% 4.7μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	42.5% 170μg	37.5% 150μg	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	106% 95mg	152% 137mg	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	36% 5.4mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	66% 79μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Japanese Chestnuts	Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	11% 110mg	10% 100mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	227% 2.04mg	65.6% 0.59mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.58% 23μg	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	66.3% 5.3mg	33.8% 2.7mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	43% 180mg	26% 110mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	250% 5.76mg	49.6% 1.14mg	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	37% 260mg	34.3% 240mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	35% 1190mg	69.7% 2370mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	0% 0μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	3.33% 50mg	3.33% 50mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	36.4% 4mg	15.5% 1.7mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	23.3% 860g	25.5% 945g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Boiled Japanese Chestnuts vs Tomatoes:

• Boiled and Steamed Japanese Chestnuts have 3.4 times more Vitamin B1, 3.1 times more Vitamin B2 and 1.3 times more Vitamin B6 than Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 42 times more Vitamin A and 1.4 times more Vitamin C than Boiled and Steamed Japanese Chestnuts.
• Both Boiled and Steamed Japanese Chestnuts and Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have similar amounts of Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5 and Vitamin B9 per 1 kg.
• Both Boiled and Steamed Japanese Chestnuts as well as Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 kg.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Boiled Japanese Chestnuts vs Tomatoes:

• Boiled and Steamed Japanese Chestnuts have 3.5 times more Copper, 2 times more Iron, 1.6 times more Magnesium, 5.1 times more Manganese and 2.4 times more Zinc than Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 2 times more Potassium than Boiled and Steamed Japanese Chestnuts.
• Both Boiled and Steamed Japanese Chestnuts and Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have similar amounts of Calcium, Phosphorus and Water per 1 kg.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• Boiled and Steamed Japanese Chestnuts have 3.1 times more Energy and 3.2 times more Carbohydrate than Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• Both Boiled and Steamed Japanese Chestnuts and Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have similar amounts of Protein per 1 kg.
• Both Boiled and Steamed Japanese Chestnuts as well as Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 3, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.