Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Boiled Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips VS Tomatoes

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips	34%	4%	62%
Tomatoes	17%	9%	74%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips	Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	2.33% 67.5kcal	1.23% 35.7kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.41% 0.4g	0.41% 0.4g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.2% 0.064g	0.17% 0.056g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	8.06% 0.13g	0.37% 0.006g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.14% 0.024g	0.93% 0.16g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	10% 13.3g	5.94% 7.7g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	2.85% 2.06g	7.2% 5.2g	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	3.75% 2.7g	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	% 2.5g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	9.92% 3.77g	6.27% 2.4g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	12.8% 7.14g	3.1% 1.75g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips	Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	26.7% 240μg	9.26% 83.3μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	24.3% 0.29mg	6.1% 0.073mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	43% 0.56mg	2.9% 0.038mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	12.3% 1.97mg	7.37% 1.18mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	2.4% 0.12mg	3.53% 0.18mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	116% 1.5mg	12.2% 0.16mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	3.1% 0.93μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	43.7% 175μg	7.44% 29.8μg	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	123% 110mg	30.2% 27mg	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	19% 2.88mg	7.14% 1.07mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	270% 324μg	13% 15.7μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips	Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	8.33% 83.3mg	2% 20mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	44.3% 0.4mg	13% 0.12mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.11% 4.56μg	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	25.3% 2.02mg	6.7% 0.54mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	44.4% 187mg	5.2% 22mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	46.2% 1.06mg	9.84% 0.23mg	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	22% 153mg	6.8% 47.6mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	35% 1195mg	14% 470mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	3.25% 1.8μg	0% 0μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.7% 25.8mg	0.66% 9.92mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	5.4% 0.6mg	3.07% 0.34mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	4.76% 176g	5.07% 188g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Boiled Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips vs Tomatoes:

• Boiled and Drained Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips have 2.9 times more Vitamin A, 4 times more Vitamin B1, 14.8 times more Vitamin B2, 1.7 times more Vitamin B3, 9.5 times more Vitamin B6, 5.9 times more Vitamin B9, 4.1 times more Vitamin C, 2.7 times more Vitamin E and 20.6 times more Vitamin K than Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 1.5 times more Vitamin B5 than Boiled and Drained Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips.
• Both Boiled and Drained Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips as well as Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 7 oz.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Boiled Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips vs Tomatoes:

• Boiled and Drained Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips have 4.2 times more Calcium, 3.4 times more Copper, 3.8 times more Iron, 8.5 times more Magnesium, 4.7 times more Manganese, 3.2 times more Phosphorus, 2.5 times more Potassium, more Selenium and 1.8 times more Zinc than Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• Both Boiled and Drained Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips and Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have similar amounts of Water per 7 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Boiled and Drained Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips have 1.9 times more Energy, 21.7 times more Omega 3, 1.7 times more Carbohydrate, 1.6 times more Fiber and 4.1 times more Protein than Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 2.5 times more Sugars than Boiled and Drained Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips.
• Both Boiled and Drained Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips as well as Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.