Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Tangerines VS Tomatoes

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Tangerines	5%	5%	90%
Tomatoes	17%	9%	74%

Macro Nutrients

	Tangerines	Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	8.3% 240kcal	2.8% 81.6kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.45% 1.4g	0.94% 0.91g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.55% 0.18g	0.4% 0.13g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	5.1% 0.082g	0.85% 0.014g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.3% 0.22g	2.13% 0.36g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	46.5% 60.5g	13.6% 17.6g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	66% 48g	16.5% 12g	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	15% 11g	8.57% 6.2g	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	% 9.66g	% 5.67g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 27.4g	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	21.5% 8.16g	14.3% 5.44g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	6.56% 3.67g	7.13% 4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Tangerines	Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	17% 154μg	21% 191μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	22% 0.26mg	14% 0.17mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	12.6% 0.16mg	6.63% 0.086mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	10.7% 1.7mg	17% 2.7mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	19.6% 0.98mg	8.07% 0.4mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	27.2% 0.35mg	28% 0.36mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	7.1% 2.13μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	18% 72.6μg	17% 68μg	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	135% 121mg	69% 62mg	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	6.05% 0.91mg	16.3% 2.45mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	30% 36μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Tangerines	Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	16.8% 168mg	4.54% 45.4mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	21% 0.19mg	29.7% 0.27mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.26% 10.4μg	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	8.5% 0.68mg	15.3% 1.22mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	13% 54.4mg	12% 50mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	7.7% 0.18mg	22.5% 0.52mg	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	13% 91mg	15.6% 109mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	22% 753mg	31.6% 1075mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0.82% 0.45μg	0% 0μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.6% 9.07mg	1.5% 22.7mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	2.9% 0.32mg	7% 0.77mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	10.4% 386g	11.6% 429g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Tangerines vs Tomatoes:

• Raw Tangerines have 1.6 times more Vitamin B1, 1.9 times more Vitamin B2, 2.4 times more Vitamin B5 and 1.9 times more Vitamin C than Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 1.6 times more Vitamin B3, 2.7 times more Vitamin E and more Vitamin K than Raw Tangerines.
• Both Raw Tangerines and Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have similar amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B9 per 1 lb.
• Both Raw Tangerines as well as Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Tangerines vs Tomatoes:

• Raw Tangerines have 3.7 times more Calcium than Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 1.4 times more Copper, 1.8 times more Iron, 2.9 times more Manganese, 1.4 times more Potassium and 2.4 times more Zinc than Raw Tangerines.
• Both Raw Tangerines and Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have similar amounts of Magnesium, Phosphorus and Water per 1 lb.
• Both Raw Tangerines as well as Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have insufficient amounts of Selenium in 1 lb.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Raw Tangerines have 2.9 times more Energy, 6 times more Omega 3, 3.4 times more Carbohydrate, 4 times more Sugars, 1.8 times more Fructose and 1.5 times more Fiber than Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• Both Raw Tangerines and Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have similar amounts of Protein per 1 lb.
• Both Raw Tangerines as well as Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.