Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Tomatoes VS Red or Cayenne Pepper

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Tomatoes	17%	9%	74%
Red or Cayenne Pepper	11%	36%	53%

Macro Nutrients

	Tomatoes	Red or Cayenne Pepper	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	2.8% 81.6kcal	49.7% 1442kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.94% 0.91g	80.8% 78.3g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.4% 0.13g	46.2% 14.8g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.85% 0.014g	187% 3g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.13% 0.36g	206% 35g	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	198% 257g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	16.5% 12g	64.7% 47g	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	325% 123g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	7.13% 4g	97% 54.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Tomatoes	Red or Cayenne Pepper	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	21% 191μg	1049% 9439μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	14% 0.17mg	124% 1.5mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	6.63% 0.086mg	321% 4.17mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	17% 2.7mg	247% 39.5mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	8.07% 0.4mg	NA	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	28% 0.36mg	855% 11mg	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	120% 481μg	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	385% 347mg	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	902% 135mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	30% 36μg	304% 364μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Tomatoes	Red or Cayenne Pepper	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	4.54% 45.4mg	67% 671mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	29.7% 0.27mg	188% 1.7mg	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	442% 35.4mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	12% 50mg	164% 689mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	22.5% 0.52mg	394% 9.07mg	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	190% 1329mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	31.6% 1075mg	269% 9135mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0% 0μg	72.6% 40μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.5% 22.7mg	9.07% 136mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	7% 0.77mg	102% 11.2mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11.6% 429g	0.99% 36.5g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Tomatoes vs Red or Cayenne Pepper:

• Red or Cayenne Pepper Spice contains 49.5 times more Vitamin A, 8.9 times more Vitamin B1, 48.4 times more Vitamin B2, 14.6 times more Vitamin B3, 30.6 times more Vitamin B6, 7.1 times more Vitamin B9, 5.6 times more Vitamin C, 55.2 times more Vitamin E and 10.2 times more Vitamin K than Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• Both Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes as well as Red or Cayenne Pepper Spice have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Tomatoes vs Red or Cayenne Pepper:

• Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have 11.7 times more Water than Red or Cayenne Pepper Spice.
• While Red or Cayenne Pepper Spice contains 14.8 times more Calcium, 6.3 times more Copper, 28.9 times more Iron, 13.8 times more Magnesium, 17.5 times more Manganese, 12.2 times more Phosphorus, 8.5 times more Potassium, more Selenium, 6 times more Sodium and 14.6 times more Zinc than Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Red or Cayenne Pepper Spice contains 17.7 times more Energy, 86.4 times more Fat, 116.4 times more Saturated Fat, 220 times more Omega 3, 96.4 times more Omega 6, 14.6 times more Carbohydrate, 3.9 times more Sugars, 22.7 times more Fiber and 13.6 times more Protein than Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• Both Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes as well as Red or Cayenne Pepper Spice have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.