Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Tomatoes VS Frozen Broccoli Spears

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Tomatoes	17%	9%	74%
Frozen Broccoli Spears	33%	8%	59%

Macro Nutrients

	Tomatoes	Frozen Broccoli Spears	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	0.88% 25.5kcal	1.4% 41kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.29% 0.28g	0.5% 0.48g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.12% 0.04g	0.23% 0.074g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.27% 0.004g	11% 0.18g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.67% 0.11g	0.31% 0.052g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	4.24% 5.5g	5.83% 7.6g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	5.14% 3.73g	2.87% 2.1g	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	2.68% 1.94g	NA	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	% 1.77g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	4.48% 1.7g	11% 4.25g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	2.23% 1.25g	7.75% 4.34g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Tomatoes	Frozen Broccoli Spears	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	6.6% 59.5μg	8.98% 80.8μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	4.37% 0.052mg	8.5% 0.1mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	2.07% 0.027mg	12.4% 0.16mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	5.26% 0.84mg	4.1% 0.65mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	2.52% 0.13mg	6.86% 0.34mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	8.72% 0.11mg	19% 0.25mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	2.2% 0.66μg	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	5.3% 21.3μg	33.3% 133μg	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	21.6% 19.4mg	108% 97mg	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	5.1% 0.77mg	12.8% 1.9mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	9.33% 11μg	120% 144μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Tomatoes	Frozen Broccoli Spears	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	1.4% 14mg	5.8% 58mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	9.3% 0.084mg	5.67% 0.051mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	0.082% 3.26μg	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	4.8% 0.38mg	12.8% 1.02mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	3.7% 15.6mg	5.4% 22.7mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	7.03% 0.16mg	15.8% 0.36mg	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	4.86% 34mg	12% 83.6mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	9.9% 336mg	10.4% 354mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0% 0μg	4.9% 2.7μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.47% 7.1mg	1.6% 24mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	2.2% 0.24mg	4.4% 0.48mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.62% 134g	3.47% 128g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Tomatoes vs Frozen Broccoli Spears:

• Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have 1.3 times more Vitamin B3 than Frozen Broccoli Spears.
• While Frozen Broccoli Spears contain 1.4 times more Vitamin A, 1.9 times more Vitamin B1, 6 times more Vitamin B2, 2.7 times more Vitamin B5, 2.2 times more Vitamin B6, 6.3 times more Vitamin B9, 5 times more Vitamin C, 2.5 times more Vitamin E and 12.8 times more Vitamin K than Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• Both Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes as well as Frozen Broccoli Spears have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Tomatoes vs Frozen Broccoli Spears:

• Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have 1.6 times more Copper than Frozen Broccoli Spears.
• While Frozen Broccoli Spears contain 4.1 times more Calcium, 2.7 times more Iron, 1.5 times more Magnesium, 2.2 times more Manganese, 2.5 times more Phosphorus, more Selenium, 3.4 times more Sodium and 2 times more Zinc than Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• Both Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes and Frozen Broccoli Spears have similar amounts of Potassium and Water per 5 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have 1.8 times more Sugars than Frozen Broccoli Spears.
• While Frozen Broccoli Spears contain 1.6 times more Energy, 41.7 times more Omega 3, 1.4 times more Carbohydrate, 2.5 times more Fiber and 3.5 times more Protein than Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• Both Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes as well as Frozen Broccoli Spears have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.