Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories Cooked Asparagus VS Tomatoes

Weight per 300 calories

• Cooked Asparagus: 1364g
• Tomatoes: 1667g

Cooked Asparagus have 1.2 times more energy per 100g than Tomatoes. It has very low energy density when compared to other foods. Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes having very low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 300 calories - Cooked Asparagus or Tomatoes?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cooked Asparagus	34%	7%	59%
Tomatoes	17%	9%	74%

Macro Nutrients

	Cooked Asparagus	Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	3.1% 3g	3.44% 3.33g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	2.05% 0.65g	1.46% 0.47g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	24.7% 0.4g	3.13% 0.05g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	6.1% 1.04g	7.84% 1.33g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	43% 56g	50% 65g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	24.5% 17.7g	60.5% 44g	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% 10.8g	31.5% 23g	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	% 5.73g	% 21g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 1.1g	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	71.8% 27.3g	52.6% 20g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	58.4% 32.7g	26% 14.7g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cooked Asparagus	Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	75.8% 682μg	77.8% 700μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	184% 2.2mg	51.4% 0.62mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	146% 1.9mg	24.4% 0.32mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	92% 14.8mg	62% 9.9mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	61.4% 3.07mg	29.7% 1.5mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	83% 1.08mg	103% 1.33mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	26% 7.8μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	508% 2032μg	62.5% 250μg	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	117% 105mg	254% 228mg	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	136% 20.5mg	60% 9mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	575% 690μg	110% 132μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cooked Asparagus	Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	31.4% 314mg	16.7% 167mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	250% 2.25mg	109% 0.98mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	7.47% 299μg	0.96% 38.3μg	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	155% 12.4mg	56.3% 4.5mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	45.5% 191mg	43.7% 183mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	91% 2.1mg	82.6% 1.9mg	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	105% 736mg	57% 400mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	90% 3055mg	116% 3950mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	151% 83μg	0% 0μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	12.7% 191mg	5.56% 83.3mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	74.4% 8.2mg	25.8% 2.83mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	34% 1263g	42.6% 1575g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 300 calories of Cooked Asparagus vs Tomatoes:

• Boiled and Drained Asparagus have 3.6 times more Vitamin B1, 6 times more Vitamin B2, 1.5 times more Vitamin B3, 2.1 times more Vitamin B5, 8.1 times more Vitamin B9, 2.3 times more Vitamin E and 5.2 times more Vitamin K than Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 2.2 times more Vitamin C than Boiled and Drained Asparagus.
• Both Boiled and Drained Asparagus and Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have similar amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin B6 per 300 kcal.
• Both Boiled and Drained Asparagus as well as Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 300 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 300 calories for Cooked Asparagus vs Tomatoes:

• Boiled and Drained Asparagus have 1.9 times more Calcium, 2.3 times more Copper, 7.8 times more Fluoride, 2.8 times more Iron, 1.8 times more Phosphorus, more Selenium, 2.3 times more Sodium and 2.9 times more Zinc than Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 1.3 times more Potassium than Boiled and Drained Asparagus.
• Both Boiled and Drained Asparagus and Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have similar amounts of Magnesium, Manganese and Water per 300 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• Boiled and Drained Asparagus have 7.9 times more Omega 3, 1.4 times more Fiber and 2.2 times more Protein than Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 1.3 times more Omega 6, 2.5 times more Sugars and 2.1 times more Fructose than Boiled and Drained Asparagus.
• Both Boiled and Drained Asparagus and Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have similar amounts of Energy, Fat and Carbohydrate per 300 kcal.
• Both Boiled and Drained Asparagus as well as Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 300 kcal.