Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Brussels Sprouts VS Tomatoes

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Brussels Sprouts	26%	5%	69%
Tomatoes	17%	9%	74%

Macro Nutrients

	Brussels Sprouts	Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	2.94% 85.3kcal	1.23% 35.7kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.61% 0.6g	0.41% 0.4g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.38% 0.12g	0.17% 0.056g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	12.3% 0.2g	0.37% 0.006g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.53% 0.089g	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	13.7% 17.8g	5.94% 7.7g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	6.02% 4.37g	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	2.55% 1.85g	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	% 1.6g	% 2.5g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.91g	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	20% 7.54g	6.27% 2.4g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	12% 6.7g	3.1% 1.75g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Brussels Sprouts	Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	8.38% 75.4μg	9.26% 83.3μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	23% 0.28mg	6.1% 0.073mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	13.7% 0.18mg	2.9% 0.038mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	9.24% 1.48mg	7.37% 1.18mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	12.3% 0.61mg	3.53% 0.18mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	33.4% 0.43mg	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	30.3% 121μg	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	187% 169mg	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	11.6% 1.75mg	7.14% 1.07mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	293% 351μg	13% 15.7μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Brussels Sprouts	Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	8.33% 83.3mg	2% 20mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	15.4% 0.14mg	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	34.7% 2.78mg	6.7% 0.54mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	11% 45.6mg	5.2% 22mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	29% 0.67mg	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	19.6% 137mg	6.8% 47.6mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	22.7% 772mg	14% 470mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	5.77% 3.18μg	0% 0μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	3.3% 49.6mg	0.66% 9.92mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	7.58% 0.83mg	3.07% 0.34mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	4.6% 171g	5.07% 188g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Brussels Sprouts vs Tomatoes:

• Raw Brussels Sprouts have 3.8 times more Vitamin B1, 4.7 times more Vitamin B2, 1.3 times more Vitamin B3, 3.5 times more Vitamin B5, 2.7 times more Vitamin B6, 4.1 times more Vitamin B9, 6.2 times more Vitamin C, 1.6 times more Vitamin E and 22.4 times more Vitamin K than Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• Both Raw Brussels Sprouts and Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have similar amounts of Vitamin A per 7 oz.
• Both Raw Brussels Sprouts 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 Brussels Sprouts vs Tomatoes:

• Raw Brussels Sprouts have 4.2 times more Calcium, 5.2 times more Iron, 2.1 times more Magnesium, 3 times more Manganese, 2.9 times more Phosphorus, 1.6 times more Potassium, more Selenium, 5 times more Sodium and 2.5 times more Zinc than Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• Both Raw Brussels Sprouts and Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have similar amounts of Copper and Water per 7 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Raw Brussels Sprouts have 2.4 times more Energy, 33 times more Omega 3, 2.3 times more Carbohydrate, 3.2 times more Fiber and 3.8 times more Protein than Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 1.5 times more Fructose than Raw Brussels Sprouts.
• Both Raw Brussels Sprouts and Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have similar amounts of Sugars per 7 oz.
• Both Raw Brussels Sprouts as well as Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.