Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Boiled Japanese Chestnuts VS Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Japanese Chestnuts	6%	3%	91%
Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes	18%	5%	77%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Japanese Chestnuts	Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	8.76% 254kcal	2.8% 81.6kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.89% 0.86g	0.51% 0.5g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.4% 0.13g	0.21% 0.068g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	1.4% 0.023g	0.57% 0.009g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.2% 0.2g	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	44% 57.3g	14% 18g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	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	NA	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	NA	% 5.35g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	NA	8.36% 3.18g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	6.64% 3.7g	7.7% 4.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Japanese Chestnuts	Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.5% 4.54μg	12% 109μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	47.2% 0.57mg	13.6% 0.16mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	20.6% 0.27mg	7.68% 0.1mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	15.4% 2.46mg	15% 2.4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	6.8% 0.34mg	11.7% 0.59mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	35.6% 0.46mg	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	19.3% 77μg	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	48% 43mg	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	NA	17% 2.54mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	10.6% 12.7μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Japanese Chestnuts	Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	5% 50mg	5% 50mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	103% 0.93mg	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	30% 2.4mg	38.6% 3.1mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	19.4% 81.6mg	9.7% 41mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	114% 2.6mg	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	17% 118mg	18% 127mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	16% 540mg	29% 989mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	4.12% 2.27μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.5% 22.7mg	3.33% 50mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	16.5% 1.8mg	5.77% 0.64mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	10.5% 390g	11.6% 428g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Boiled Japanese Chestnuts vs Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes:

• Boiled and Steamed Japanese Chestnuts have 3.5 times more Vitamin B1, 2.7 times more Vitamin B2, 1.3 times more Vitamin B6 and 1.3 times more Vitamin B9 than Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 24 times more Vitamin A, 1.7 times more Vitamin B5 and 2.4 times more Vitamin C than Boiled and Steamed Japanese Chestnuts.
• Both Boiled and Steamed Japanese Chestnuts and Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes have similar amounts of Vitamin B3 per 1 lb.
• Both Boiled and Steamed Japanese Chestnuts 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 Boiled Japanese Chestnuts vs Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes:

• Boiled and Steamed Japanese Chestnuts have 2.7 times more Copper, 2 times more Magnesium, 5.5 times more Manganese and 2.9 times more Zinc than Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 1.3 times more Iron and 1.8 times more Potassium than Boiled and Steamed Japanese Chestnuts.
• Both Boiled and Steamed Japanese Chestnuts and Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes have similar amounts of Calcium, Phosphorus and Water per 1 lb.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

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