Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Tomatoes VS Boiled Beet Greens

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Tomatoes	17%	9%	74%
Boiled Beet Greens	30%	5%	65%

Macro Nutrients

	Tomatoes	Boiled Beet Greens	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	2.8% 81.6kcal	4.22% 122kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.94% 0.91g	0.94% 0.91g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.4% 0.13g	0.44% 0.14g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.85% 0.014g	1.7% 0.027g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.13% 0.36g	1.73% 0.29g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	13.6% 17.6g	19% 24.8g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	16.5% 12g	3.75% 2.72g	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	8.57% 6.2g	NA	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	% 5.67g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	14.3% 5.44g	34.6% 13g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	7.13% 4g	21% 11.7g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Tomatoes	Boiled Beet Greens	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	21% 191μg	193% 1737μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	14% 0.17mg	44.2% 0.53mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	6.63% 0.086mg	101% 1.3mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	17% 2.7mg	14% 2.26mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	8.07% 0.4mg	30% 1.5mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	28% 0.36mg	46% 0.6mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	7.1% 2.13μg	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	17% 68μg	16% 63.5μg	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	69% 62mg	125% 113mg	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	16.3% 2.45mg	54.7% 8.2mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	30% 36μg	1829% 2195μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Tomatoes	Boiled Beet Greens	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	4.54% 45.4mg	51.7% 517mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	29.7% 0.27mg	127% 1.14mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	0.26% 10.4μg	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	15.3% 1.22mg	108% 8.6mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	12% 50mg	73.4% 308mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	22.5% 0.52mg	101% 2.33mg	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	15.6% 109mg	26.6% 186mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	31.6% 1075mg	121% 4123mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0% 0μg	7.42% 4.1μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.5% 22.7mg	73% 1093mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	7% 0.77mg	20.6% 2.27mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11.6% 429g	11% 404g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Tomatoes vs Boiled Beet Greens:

• Boiled and Drained Beet Greens contain 9.1 times more Vitamin A, 3.2 times more Vitamin B1, 15.2 times more Vitamin B2, 3.7 times more Vitamin B5, 1.7 times more Vitamin B6, 1.8 times more Vitamin C, 3.4 times more Vitamin E and 61.3 times more Vitamin K than Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• Both Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes and Boiled and Drained Beet Greens have similar amounts of Vitamin B3 and Vitamin B9 per 1 lb.
• Both Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes as well as Boiled and Drained Beet Greens have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Tomatoes vs Boiled Beet Greens:

• Boiled and Drained Beet Greens contain 11.4 times more Calcium, 4.3 times more Copper, 7 times more Iron, 6.2 times more Magnesium, 4.5 times more Manganese, 1.7 times more Phosphorus, 3.8 times more Potassium, more Selenium, 48.2 times more Sodium and 2.9 times more Zinc than Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• Both Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes and Boiled and Drained Beet Greens have similar amounts of Water per 1 lb.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have 4.4 times more Sugars than Boiled and Drained Beet Greens.
• While Boiled and Drained Beet Greens contain 1.4 times more Carbohydrate, 2.4 times more Fiber and 2.9 times more Protein than Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• Both Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes as well as Boiled and Drained Beet Greens have insufficient amounts of Energy, Fat, Omega 3, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.