Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Bananas VS Tomatoes

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Bananas	4%	3%	93%
Tomatoes	17%	9%	74%

Macro Nutrients

	Bananas	Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	4.35% 126kcal	0.88% 25.5kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.48% 0.47g	0.29% 0.28g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.5% 0.16g	0.12% 0.04g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	2.4% 0.038g	0.27% 0.004g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.38% 0.065g	0.67% 0.11g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	25% 32.4g	4.24% 5.5g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	24% 17.3g	5.14% 3.73g	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	9.5% 6.87g	2.68% 1.94g	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	% 7.06g	% 1.77g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 3.4g	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	9.7% 3.7g	4.48% 1.7g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	2.76% 1.55g	2.23% 1.25g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Bananas	Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.47% 4.25μg	6.6% 59.5μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	3.66% 0.044mg	4.37% 0.052mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	7.96% 0.1mg	2.07% 0.027mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	5.9% 0.94mg	5.26% 0.84mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	9.47% 0.47mg	2.52% 0.13mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	40% 0.52mg	8.72% 0.11mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	0% 0μg	2.2% 0.66μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	7.1% 28.3μg	5.3% 21.3μg	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	13.7% 12.3mg	21.6% 19.4mg	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	0.94% 0.14mg	5.1% 0.77mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0.59% 0.71μg	9.33% 11μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Bananas	Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	0.71% 7.1mg	1.4% 14mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	12.3% 0.11mg	9.3% 0.084mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	0.078% 3.1μg	0.082% 3.26μg	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	4.6% 0.37mg	4.8% 0.38mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	9.1% 38.3mg	3.7% 15.6mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	16.6% 0.38mg	7.03% 0.16mg	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	4.45% 31mg	4.86% 34mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	15% 507mg	9.9% 336mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	2.58% 1.4μg	0% 0μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.094% 1.4mg	0.47% 7.1mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	1.93% 0.21mg	2.2% 0.24mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2.87% 106g	3.62% 134g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Bananas vs Tomatoes:

• Raw Bananas have 3.8 times more Vitamin B2, 3.8 times more Vitamin B5, 4.6 times more Vitamin B6 and 1.3 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 14 times more Vitamin A, more Vitamin B7, 1.6 times more Vitamin C, 5.4 times more Vitamin E and 15.8 times more Vitamin K than Raw Bananas.
• Both Raw Bananas and Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have similar amounts of Vitamin B1 and Vitamin B3 per 5 oz.
• Both Raw Bananas as well as Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Bananas vs Tomatoes:

• Raw Bananas have 1.3 times more Copper, 2.5 times more Magnesium, 2.4 times more Manganese, 1.5 times more Potassium and more Selenium than Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 2 times more Calcium and 1.3 times more Water than Raw Bananas.
• Both Raw Bananas and Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have similar amounts of Iron, Phosphorus and Zinc per 5 oz.
• Both Raw Bananas as well as Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have insufficient amounts of Fluoride in 5 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Raw Bananas have 4.9 times more Energy, 9 times more Omega 3, 5.9 times more Carbohydrate, 4.7 times more Sugars, 3.5 times more Fructose, 2.2 times more Fiber and 1.2 times more Protein than Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• Both Raw Bananas as well as Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.