Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Boiled Savoy Cabbage VS Tomatoes

Weight per 500 calories

• Boiled Savoy Cabbage: 2083g
• Tomatoes: 2778g

Boiled Savoy Cabbage has 1.3 times more energy per 100g than Tomatoes. It has very low energy density when compared to other foods. Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes having very low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Boiled Savoy Cabbage or Tomatoes?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Savoy Cabbage	24%	3%	73%
Tomatoes	17%	9%	74%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Savoy Cabbage	Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.93% 1.88g	5.73% 5.56g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.78% 0.25g	2.43% 0.78g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	30% 0.48g	5.2% 0.083g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.2% 0.38g	13% 2.22g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	86.7% 113g	83% 108g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	101% 73g	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	52.5% 38g	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	% 34.7g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	154% 58.3g	87.7% 33.3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	67% 37.5g	43.7% 24.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Savoy Cabbage	Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	102% 917μg	130% 1167μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	88.5% 1.06mg	85.6% 1.03mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	32% 0.42mg	40.6% 0.53mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	3.13% 0.5mg	103% 16.5mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	66.3% 3.3mg	49.4% 2.47mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	244% 3.17mg	171% 2.22mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	43.4% 13μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	240% 958μg	104% 417μg	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	394% 354mg	423% 381mg	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	100% 15mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	183% 219μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Savoy Cabbage	Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	62.5% 625mg	27.8% 278mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	120% 1.1mg	182% 1.64mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	1.6% 64μg	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	99% 7.9mg	94% 7.5mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	119% 500mg	72.8% 306mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	138% 3.17mg	138% 3.17mg	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	98% 688mg	95% 667mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	113% 3833mg	194% 6583mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	26.5% 14.6μg	0% 0μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	33.3% 500mg	9.26% 139mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	43.6% 4.8mg	43% 4.72mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	52% 1917g	71% 2626g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Boiled Savoy Cabbage vs Tomatoes:

• Boiled and Drained Savoy Cabbage has 1.3 times more Vitamin B5, 1.4 times more Vitamin B6 and 2.3 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 1.3 times more Vitamin A, 1.3 times more Vitamin B2 and 33 times more Vitamin B3 than Boiled and Drained Savoy Cabbage.
• Both Boiled and Drained Savoy Cabbage and Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have similar amounts of Vitamin B1 and Vitamin C per 500 kcal.
• Both Boiled and Drained Savoy Cabbage as well as Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Boiled Savoy Cabbage vs Tomatoes:

• Boiled and Drained Savoy Cabbage has 2.3 times more Calcium, 1.6 times more Magnesium, more Selenium and 3.6 times more Sodium than Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 1.5 times more Copper, 1.7 times more Potassium and 1.4 times more Water than Boiled and Drained Savoy Cabbage.
• Both Boiled and Drained Savoy Cabbage and Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have similar amounts of Iron, Manganese, Phosphorus and Zinc per 500 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Boiled and Drained Savoy Cabbage has 5.8 times more Omega 3, 1.8 times more Fiber and 1.5 times more Protein than Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 3 times more Fat and 5.9 times more Omega 6 than Boiled and Drained Savoy Cabbage.
• Both Boiled and Drained Savoy Cabbage and Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have similar amounts of Energy and Carbohydrate per 500 kcal.
• Both Boiled and Drained Savoy Cabbage as well as Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.