Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Cooked Frozen Asparagus VS Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes

Weight per 500 calories

• Cooked Frozen Asparagus: 2778g
• Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes: 2778g

Both foods have similar energy densities which is very low in comparison to other foods.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Cooked Frozen Asparagus or Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cooked Frozen Asparagus	51%	16%	33%
Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes	18%	5%	77%

Macro Nutrients

	Cooked Frozen Asparagus	Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	12% 11.7g	3.15% 3.06g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	8.33% 2.67g	1.3% 0.42g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	17.4% 0.28g	3.47% 0.056g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	28.6% 4.86g	6.86% 1.17g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	41% 53.3g	85.7% 111g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	12.3% 8.9g	95% 69g	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	50% 36.4g	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	% 32.8g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	117% 44.4g	51% 19.4g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	146% 82g	47% 26.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cooked Frozen Asparagus	Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	123% 1111μg	74% 667μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	150% 1.8mg	83.3% 1mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	220% 2.86mg	47% 0.61mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	180% 29mg	92% 14.8mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	87.8% 4.4mg	71.7% 3.6mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	42.7% 0.56mg	169% 2.2mg	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	938% 3750μg	90% 361μg	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	753% 678mg	704% 633mg	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	222% 33.3mg	104% 15.6mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	1852% 2222μg	65% 77.8μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cooked Frozen Asparagus	Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	50% 500mg	30.6% 306mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	324% 2.9mg	231% 2.1mg	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	194% 15.6mg	236% 19mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	66% 278mg	59.5% 250mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	169% 3.9mg	127% 2.9mg	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	194% 1361mg	111% 778mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	141% 4778mg	178% 6056mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	197% 108μg	25.3% 14μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	5.56% 83.3mg	20.4% 306mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	104% 11.4mg	35.4% 3.9mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	70.6% 2614g	71% 2621g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Cooked Frozen Asparagus vs Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes:

• Boiled and Drained Frozen Asparagus have 1.7 times more Vitamin A, 1.8 times more Vitamin B1, 4.7 times more Vitamin B2, 2 times more Vitamin B3, 1.2 times more Vitamin B5, 10.4 times more Vitamin B9, 2.1 times more Vitamin E and 28.6 times more Vitamin K than Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 4 times more Vitamin B6 than Boiled and Drained Frozen Asparagus.
• Both Boiled and Drained Frozen Asparagus and Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes have similar amounts of Vitamin C per 500 kcal.
• Both Boiled and Drained Frozen Asparagus as well as Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Cooked Frozen Asparagus vs Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes:

• Boiled and Drained Frozen Asparagus have 1.6 times more Calcium, 1.4 times more Copper, 1.3 times more Manganese, 1.8 times more Phosphorus, 7.8 times more Selenium and 2.9 times more Zinc than Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 1.3 times more Potassium and 3.7 times more Sodium than Boiled and Drained Frozen Asparagus.
• Both Boiled and Drained Frozen Asparagus and Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes have similar amounts of Iron, Magnesium and Water per 500 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Boiled and Drained Frozen Asparagus have 3.8 times more Fat, 6.4 times more Saturated Fat, 5 times more Omega 3, 4.2 times more Omega 6, 2.3 times more Fiber and 3.1 times more Protein than Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 2.1 times more Carbohydrate and 7.8 times more Sugars than Boiled and Drained Frozen Asparagus.
• Both Boiled and Drained Frozen Asparagus and Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes have similar amounts of Energy per 500 kcal.
• Both Boiled and Drained Frozen Asparagus as well as Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.