Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Beet Greens VS Tomatoes in Juice with Salt

Weight per 500 calories

• Beet Greens: 2273g
• Tomatoes in Juice with Salt: 3125g

Beet Greens have 1.4 times more energy per 100g than Tomatoes in Juice with Salt. It has very low energy density when compared to other foods. Canned Red Ripe Tomatoes in Tomato Juice with Salt having very low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Beet Greens or Tomatoes in Juice with Salt?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Beet Greens	32%	4%	64%
Tomatoes in Juice with Salt	16%	12%	72%

Macro Nutrients

	Beet Greens	Tomatoes in Juice with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	3.05% 2.95g	8.05% 7.8g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.42% 0.45g	3.32% 1.06g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	5.7% 0.091g	7.8% 0.13g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	5.5% 0.93g	18% 3.03g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	75.7% 98g	83.4% 108g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	15.7% 11.4g	110% 79.7g	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	56.5% 41g	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	% 38.8g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	221% 84g	156% 59.4g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	89.3% 50g	44% 24.7g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Beet Greens	Tomatoes in Juice with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	798% 7182μg	69.4% 625μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	189% 2.27mg	1497% 18mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	385% 5mg	132% 1.7mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	57% 9.1mg	139% 22.3mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	114% 5.7mg	73% 3.66mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	185% 2.4mg	267% 3.47mg	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	85.2% 341μg	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	758% 682mg	438% 394mg	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	227% 34mg	123% 18.4mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	7576% 9091μg	67.7% 81.3μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Beet Greens	Tomatoes in Juice with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	266% 2659mg	103% 1031mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	482% 4.34mg	181% 1.63mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	4% 159μg	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	730% 58.4mg	223% 18mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	379% 1591mg	74.4% 313mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	386% 8.9mg	92% 2.13mg	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	133% 932mg	76% 531mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	509% 17318mg	176% 5969mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	37% 20.5μg	39.8% 22μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	342% 5136mg	240% 3594mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	78.5% 8.64mg	34% 3.75mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	56% 2069g	80% 2961g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Beet Greens vs Tomatoes in Juice with Salt:

• Raw Beet Greens have 11.5 times more Vitamin A, 2.9 times more Vitamin B2, 1.6 times more Vitamin B5, 1.4 times more Vitamin B9, 1.7 times more Vitamin C, 1.8 times more Vitamin E and 111.9 times more Vitamin K than Canned Red Ripe Tomatoes in Tomato Juice with Salt.
• While Canned Red Ripe Tomatoes in Tomato Juice with Salt contain 7.9 times more Vitamin B1, 2.4 times more Vitamin B3 and 1.4 times more Vitamin B6 than Raw Beet Greens.
• Both Raw Beet Greens as well as Canned Red Ripe Tomatoes in Tomato Juice with Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Beet Greens vs Tomatoes in Juice with Salt:

• Raw Beet Greens have 2.6 times more Calcium, 2.7 times more Copper, 3.3 times more Iron, 5.1 times more Magnesium, 4.2 times more Manganese, 1.8 times more Phosphorus, 2.9 times more Potassium, 1.4 times more Sodium and 2.3 times more Zinc than Canned Red Ripe Tomatoes in Tomato Juice with Salt.
• While Canned Red Ripe Tomatoes in Tomato Juice with Salt contain 1.4 times more Water than Raw Beet Greens.
• Both Raw Beet Greens and Canned Red Ripe Tomatoes in Tomato Juice with Salt have similar amounts of Selenium per 500 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Raw Beet Greens have 1.4 times more Fiber and 2 times more Protein than Canned Red Ripe Tomatoes in Tomato Juice with Salt.
• While Canned Red Ripe Tomatoes in Tomato Juice with Salt contain 2.6 times more Fat, 1.4 times more Omega 3, 3.3 times more Omega 6 and 7 times more Sugars than Raw Beet Greens.
• Both Raw Beet Greens and Canned Red Ripe Tomatoes in Tomato Juice with Salt have similar amounts of Energy and Carbohydrate per 500 kcal.
• Both Raw Beet Greens as well as Canned Red Ripe Tomatoes in Tomato Juice with Salt have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.