Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips VS Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes

Weight per 300 calories

• Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips: 1000g
• Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes: 1667g

Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips have 1.7 times more energy per 100g than Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes. It has low energy density when compared to other foods. Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes having very low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 300 calories - Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips or Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips	52%	15%	33%
Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes	18%	5%	77%

Macro Nutrients

	Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips	Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	7.1% 6.9g	1.9% 1.83g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	NA	0.78% 0.25g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	2.1% 0.033g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	NA	4.1% 0.7g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	25.3% 33g	51.4% 67g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	57.2% 41.5g	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	NA	30% 22g	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	NA	% 19.7g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	NA	30.7% 11.7g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	95% 53g	28.3% 16g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips	Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	97% 870μg	44.4% 400μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	151% 1.8mg	50% 0.6mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	278% 3.6mg	28.2% 0.37mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	69.4% 11mg	55.4% 8.87mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	12.6% 0.63mg	43% 2.15mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	618% 8.03mg	101% 1.3mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	320% 1280μg	54% 217μg	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	978% 880mg	422% 380mg	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	NA	62.2% 9.33mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	39% 46.7μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips	Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	84% 840mg	18.3% 183mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	223% 2mg	139% 1.25mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	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	255% 20.4mg	142% 11.3mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	202% 850mg	35.7% 150mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	233% 5.36mg	76% 1.75mg	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	141% 990mg	66.7% 467mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	179% 6080mg	107% 3633mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	16.4% 9μg	15% 8.33μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	7.33% 110mg	12.2% 183mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	27.3% 3mg	21.2% 2.33mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	24% 893g	42.5% 1572g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 300 calories of Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips vs Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes:

• Raw Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips have 2.2 times more Vitamin A, 3 times more Vitamin B1, 9.9 times more Vitamin B2, 1.3 times more Vitamin B3, 6.1 times more Vitamin B6, 5.9 times more Vitamin B9 and 2.3 times more Vitamin C than Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 3.4 times more Vitamin B5 than Raw Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips.
• Both Raw Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips as well as Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 300 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 300 calories for Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips vs Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes:

• Raw Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips have 4.6 times more Calcium, 1.6 times more Copper, 1.8 times more Iron, 5.7 times more Magnesium, 3.1 times more Manganese, 2.1 times more Phosphorus, 1.7 times more Potassium and 1.3 times more Zinc than Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 1.7 times more Sodium and 1.8 times more Water than Raw Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips.
• Both Raw Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips and Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes have similar amounts of Selenium per 300 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• Raw Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips have 3.8 times more Fat and 3.3 times more Protein than Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 2 times more Carbohydrate than Raw Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips.
• Both Raw Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips and Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes have similar amounts of Energy per 300 kcal.
• Both Raw Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips as well as Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 300 kcal.