Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Molasses VS Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Molasses	0%	0%	100%
Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes	18%	5%	77%

Macro Nutrients

	Molasses	Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	45.4% 1315kcal	2.8% 81.6kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.47% 0.45g	0.51% 0.5g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.26% 0.082g	0.21% 0.068g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0% 0g	0.57% 0.009g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.33% 0.23g	1.12% 0.19g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	261% 339g	14% 18g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	467% 339g	15.6% 11.3g	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	80% 58g	8.2% 5.94g	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	% 54g	% 5.35g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 133g	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	0% 0g	8.36% 3.18g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	0% 0g	7.7% 4.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Molasses	Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	12% 109μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	15.5% 0.19mg	13.6% 0.16mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	0.7% 0.009mg	7.68% 0.1mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	26.4% 4.2mg	15% 2.4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	73% 3.65mg	11.7% 0.59mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	234% 3.04mg	27.6% 0.36mg	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	0% 0μg	14.7% 59μg	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	0% 0mg	115% 103mg	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	0% 0mg	17% 2.54mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	10.6% 12.7μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Molasses	Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	93% 930mg	5% 50mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	245% 2.2mg	37.8% 0.34mg	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	268% 21.4mg	38.6% 3.1mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	261% 1098mg	9.7% 41mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	302% 6.94mg	20.7% 0.48mg	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	20% 141mg	18% 127mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	195% 6641mg	29% 989mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	147% 80.7μg	4.12% 2.27μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	11% 168mg	3.33% 50mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	12% 1.3mg	5.77% 0.64mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2.7% 99g	11.6% 428g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Molasses vs Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes:

• Molasses have 1.7 times more Vitamin B3, 6.2 times more Vitamin B5 and 8.5 times more Vitamin B6 than Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes contain more Vitamin A, 11 times more Vitamin B2, more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin C, more Vitamin E and more Vitamin K than Molasses.
• Both Molasses and Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes have similar amounts of Vitamin B1 per 1 lb.
• Both Molasses as well as Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Molasses vs Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes:

• Molasses have 18.6 times more Calcium, 6.5 times more Copper, 6.9 times more Iron, 26.9 times more Magnesium, 14.6 times more Manganese, 6.7 times more Potassium, 35.6 times more Selenium, 3.4 times more Sodium and 2.1 times more Zinc than Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 4.3 times more Water than Molasses.
• Both Molasses and Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes have similar amounts of Phosphorus per 1 lb.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Molasses have 16.1 times more Energy, 18.6 times more Carbohydrate, 30 times more Sugars and 9.8 times more Fructose than Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes contain more Fiber and more Protein than Molasses.
• Both Molasses as well as Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 3, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.