Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Cooked Broccoli Raab VS Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes

Weight per 500 calories

• Cooked Broccoli Raab: 2000g
• Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes: 2778g

Cooked Broccoli Raab has 1.4 times more energy per 100g than Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes. It has very low energy density when compared to other foods. Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes having very low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Cooked Broccoli Raab or Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cooked Broccoli Raab	47%	14%	39%
Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes	18%	5%	77%

Macro Nutrients

	Cooked Broccoli Raab	Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	10.7% 10.4g	3.15% 3.06g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	5.56% 1.78g	1.3% 0.42g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	251% 4g	3.47% 0.056g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	3.65% 0.62g	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	48% 62.4g	85.7% 111g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	17% 12.4g	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	6.62% 4.8g	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	% 4.6g	% 32.8g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 3g	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	147% 56g	51% 19.4g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	137% 76.6g	47% 26.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cooked Broccoli Raab	Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	504% 4540μg	74% 667μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	282% 3.38mg	83.3% 1mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	215% 2.8mg	47% 0.61mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	252% 40.3mg	92% 14.8mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	179% 8.96mg	71.7% 3.6mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	338% 4.4mg	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	355% 1420μg	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	822% 740mg	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	337% 50.6mg	104% 15.6mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	4267% 5120μg	65% 77.8μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cooked Broccoli Raab	Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	236% 2360mg	30.6% 306mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	167% 1.5mg	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	318% 25.4mg	236% 19mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	129% 540mg	59.5% 250mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	330% 7.6mg	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	234% 1640mg	111% 778mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	202% 6860mg	178% 6056mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	47.3% 26μg	25.3% 14μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	74.7% 1120mg	20.4% 306mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	98% 11mg	35.4% 3.9mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	49.4% 1828g	71% 2621g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Cooked Broccoli Raab vs Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes:

• Cooked Broccoli Raab has 6.8 times more Vitamin A, 3.4 times more Vitamin B1, 4.6 times more Vitamin B2, 2.7 times more Vitamin B3, 2.5 times more Vitamin B5, 2 times more Vitamin B6, 3.9 times more Vitamin B9, 3.3 times more Vitamin E and 65.8 times more Vitamin K than Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• Both Cooked Broccoli Raab and Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes have similar amounts of Vitamin C per 500 kcal.
• Both Cooked Broccoli Raab 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 Broccoli Raab vs Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes:

• Cooked Broccoli Raab has 7.7 times more Calcium, 1.3 times more Iron, 2.2 times more Magnesium, 2.6 times more Manganese, 2.1 times more Phosphorus, 1.9 times more Selenium, 3.7 times more Sodium and 2.8 times more Zinc than Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 1.4 times more Copper and 1.4 times more Water than Cooked Broccoli Raab.
• Both Cooked Broccoli Raab and Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes have similar amounts of Potassium per 500 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Cooked Broccoli Raab has 3.4 times more Fat, 4.3 times more Saturated Fat, 72.4 times more Omega 3, 2.9 times more Fiber and 2.9 times more Protein than Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 1.9 times more Omega 6, 1.8 times more Carbohydrate, 5.6 times more Sugars and 7.6 times more Fructose than Cooked Broccoli Raab.
• Both Cooked Broccoli Raab and Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes have similar amounts of Energy per 500 kcal.
• Both Cooked Broccoli Raab as well as Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.