Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Boiled Green Plantains VS Tomatoes

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Green Plantains	4%	1%	95%
Tomatoes	17%	9%	74%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Green Plantains	Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	41.7% 1210kcal	6.2% 180kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.82% 0.8g	2.06% 2g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	2.25% 0.72g	0.88% 0.28g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	16.3% 0.26g	1.88% 0.03g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	3.06% 0.52g	4.7% 0.8g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	NA	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	224% 292g	30% 39g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	31% 22.5g	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	4.83% 3.5g	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	% 3.8g	% 12.5g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 15g	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	68.4% 26g	31.6% 12g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	19.5% 11g	15.7% 8.8g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Green Plantains	Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	46.7% 420μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	41.7% 0.5mg	31% 0.37mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	50% 0.65mg	14.6% 0.19mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	24.4% 3.9mg	37% 5.94mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	76% 3.8mg	18% 0.89mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	169% 2.2mg	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	120% 480μg	37.5% 150μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	NA	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	101% 91mg	152% 137mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	NA	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	31.7% 38μg	66% 79μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Green Plantains	Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	3% 30mg	10% 100mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	89% 0.8mg	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	37.5% 3mg	33.8% 2.7mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	66.7% 280mg	26% 110mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	47.4% 1.1mg	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	34.3% 240mg	34.3% 240mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	85% 2890mg	69.7% 2370mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.33% 20mg	3.33% 50mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	12.7% 1.4mg	15.5% 1.7mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	18.7% 691g	25.5% 945g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Boiled Green Plantains vs Tomatoes:

• Boiled Green Plantains have 1.4 times more Vitamin B1, 3.4 times more Vitamin B2, 4.3 times more Vitamin B5, 2.8 times more Vitamin B6 and 3.2 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 1.5 times more Vitamin B3, 1.5 times more Vitamin C and 2.1 times more Vitamin K than Boiled Green Plantains.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Boiled Green Plantains vs Tomatoes:

• Boiled Green Plantains have 1.4 times more Copper, 2.5 times more Magnesium and 1.2 times more Potassium than Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 3.3 times more Calcium and 1.4 times more Water than Boiled Green Plantains.
• Both Boiled Green Plantains and Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have similar amounts of Iron, Manganese, Phosphorus and Zinc per 1 kg.
• Both Boiled Green Plantains as well as Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have insufficient amounts of Selenium in 1 kg.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• Boiled Green Plantains have 6.7 times more Energy, 8.7 times more Omega 3, 7.5 times more Carbohydrate, 2.2 times more Fiber and 1.2 times more Protein than Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 3.9 times more Fructose than Boiled Green Plantains.
• Both Boiled Green Plantains and Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have similar amounts of Sugars per 1 kg.
• Both Boiled Green Plantains as well as Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.