Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Tomatoes VS Young Green Onions

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Tomatoes	17%	9%	74%
Young Green Onions	12%	14%	74%

Macro Nutrients

	Tomatoes	Young Green Onions	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	2.8% 81.6kcal	4.22% 122kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.94% 0.91g	2.2% 2.13g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.4% 0.13g	2.34% 0.75g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.85% 0.014g	11.3% 0.18g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.13% 0.36g	2.16% 0.37g	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	20% 26g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	16.5% 12g	24.5% 17.7g	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	13.3% 9.6g	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	% 7.44g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0g	% 0.73g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	14.3% 5.44g	21.5% 8.16g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	7.13% 4g	7.86% 4.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Tomatoes	Young Green Onions	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	21% 191μg	101% 907μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	14% 0.17mg	11.3% 0.14mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	6.63% 0.086mg	9.07% 0.12mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	17% 2.7mg	9.36% 1.5mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	8.07% 0.4mg	12.5% 0.63mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	28% 0.36mg	30.7% 0.4mg	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	34% 136μg	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	67.5% 60.8mg	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	6.35% 0.95mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	30% 36μg	591% 709μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Tomatoes	Young Green Onions	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	4.54% 45.4mg	23.6% 236mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	29.7% 0.27mg	15.6% 0.14mg	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	29% 2.3mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	12% 50mg	17.3% 72.6mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	22.5% 0.52mg	29.6% 0.68mg	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	16% 113mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	31.6% 1075mg	21.2% 721mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0% 0μg	4.12% 2.27μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.5% 22.7mg	4.54% 68mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	7% 0.77mg	8.25% 0.91mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11.6% 429g	11.3% 419g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Tomatoes vs Young Green Onions:

• Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have 1.2 times more Vitamin B1, 1.8 times more Vitamin B3 and 2.6 times more Vitamin E than Young Green Onions, tops only.
• While Young Green Onions, tops only contain 4.8 times more Vitamin A, 1.4 times more Vitamin B2, 1.6 times more Vitamin B5, 2 times more Vitamin B9 and 19.8 times more Vitamin K than Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• Both Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes and Young Green Onions, tops only have similar amounts of Vitamin B6 and Vitamin C per 1 lb.
• Both Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes as well as Young Green Onions, tops only have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Tomatoes vs Young Green Onions:

• Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have 1.9 times more Copper and 1.5 times more Potassium than Young Green Onions, tops only.
• While Young Green Onions, tops only contain 5.2 times more Calcium, 1.9 times more Iron, 1.5 times more Magnesium, 1.3 times more Manganese and 3 times more Sodium than Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• Both Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes and Young Green Onions, tops only have similar amounts of Phosphorus, Zinc and Water per 1 lb.
• Both Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes as well as Young Green Onions, tops only have insufficient amounts of Selenium in 1 lb.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Young Green Onions, tops only contain 13.3 times more Omega 3, 1.5 times more Carbohydrate, 1.5 times more Sugars, 1.5 times more Fructose and 1.5 times more Fiber than Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• Both Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes and Young Green Onions, tops only have similar amounts of Protein per 1 lb.
• Both Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes as well as Young Green Onions, tops only have insufficient amounts of Energy, Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.