Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories Boiled Carrots VS Tomatoes

Weight per 300 calories

• Boiled Carrots: 857g
• Tomatoes: 1667g

Boiled Carrots have 1.9 times more energy per 100g than Tomatoes. It has 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 - Boiled Carrots or Tomatoes?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Carrots	8%	4%	88%
Tomatoes	17%	9%	74%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Carrots	Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.6% 1.54g	3.44% 3.33g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.8% 0.26g	1.46% 0.47g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.54% 0.009g	3.13% 0.05g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	4.4% 0.75g	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	54% 70.5g	50% 65g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	40.8% 29.6g	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	4.26% 3.1g	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	% 3.43g	% 21g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 23g	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	67.7% 25.7g	52.6% 20g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	11.6% 6.5g	26% 14.7g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Carrots	Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	811% 7303μg	77.8% 700μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	47% 0.57mg	51.4% 0.62mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	29% 0.38mg	24.4% 0.32mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	34.6% 5.53mg	62% 9.9mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	39.8% 2mg	29.7% 1.5mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	101% 1.3mg	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	30% 120μg	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	34.3% 31mg	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	59% 8.83mg	60% 9mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	98% 117μg	110% 132μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Carrots	Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	25.7% 257mg	16.7% 167mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	16% 0.15mg	109% 0.98mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	10% 407μg	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	36.4% 2.9mg	56.3% 4.5mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	20.4% 85.7mg	43.7% 183mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	57.8% 1.33mg	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	36.7% 257mg	57% 400mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	59.2% 2014mg	116% 3950mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	11% 6μg	0% 0μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	33% 497mg	5.56% 83.3mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	15.6% 1.7mg	25.8% 2.83mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	21% 773g	42.6% 1575g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 300 calories of Boiled Carrots vs Tomatoes:

• Boiled and Drained Carrots have 10.4 times more Vitamin A and 1.3 times more Vitamin B5 than Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 1.8 times more Vitamin B3, 2.1 times more Vitamin B9 and 7.4 times more Vitamin C than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• Both Boiled and Drained Carrots and Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have similar amounts of Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E and Vitamin K per 300 kcal.
• Both Boiled and Drained Carrots 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 Boiled Carrots vs Tomatoes:

• Boiled and Drained Carrots have 1.5 times more Calcium, 10.6 times more Fluoride, more Selenium and 6 times more Sodium than Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 6.7 times more Copper, 1.5 times more Iron, 2.1 times more Magnesium, 1.4 times more Manganese, 1.6 times more Phosphorus, 2 times more Potassium, 1.7 times more Zinc and 2 times more Water than Boiled and Drained Carrots.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• Boiled and Drained Carrots have 1.3 times more Fiber than Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 2.2 times more Fat, 5.8 times more Omega 3, 1.8 times more Omega 6, 1.5 times more Sugars, 7.4 times more Fructose and 2.3 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• Both Boiled and Drained Carrots and Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have similar amounts of Energy and Carbohydrate per 300 kcal.
• Both Boiled and Drained Carrots as well as Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 300 kcal.