Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Tomatoes VS Salsify

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Tomatoes	17%	9%	74%
Salsify	15%	2%	83%

Macro Nutrients

	Tomatoes	Salsify	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	1.23% 35.7kcal	5.6% 163kcal	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	0.17% 0.056g	NA	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.37% 0.006g	NA	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.93% 0.16g	NA	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	5.94% 7.7g	28.4% 37g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	7.2% 5.2g	NA	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	3.75% 2.7g	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	% 2.5g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	6.27% 2.4g	17.2% 6.55g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	3.1% 1.75g	11.7% 6.55g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Tomatoes	Salsify	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	9.26% 83.3μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	6.1% 0.073mg	13.2% 0.16mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	2.9% 0.038mg	33.6% 0.44mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	7.37% 1.18mg	6.2% 0.99mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	3.53% 0.18mg	14.7% 0.74mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	12.2% 0.16mg	42.3% 0.55mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	3.1% 0.93μg	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	7.44% 29.8μg	13% 51.6μg	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	30.2% 27mg	17.6% 16mg	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	7.14% 1.07mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	13% 15.7μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Tomatoes	Salsify	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	2% 20mg	12% 119mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	13% 0.12mg	19.6% 0.18mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	0.11% 4.56μg	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	6.7% 0.54mg	17.4% 1.4mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	5.2% 22mg	11% 45.6mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	9.84% 0.23mg	23% 0.53mg	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	6.8% 47.6mg	21.3% 149mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	14% 470mg	22% 754mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0% 0μg	2.9% 1.6μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.66% 9.92mg	2.65% 39.7mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	3.07% 0.34mg	6.86% 0.75mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	5.07% 188g	4.13% 153g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Tomatoes vs Salsify:

• Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have more Vitamin A and 1.7 times more Vitamin C than Raw Salsify.
• While Raw Salsify contains 2.2 times more Vitamin B1, 11.6 times more Vitamin B2, 4.2 times more Vitamin B5, 3.5 times more Vitamin B6 and 1.7 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• Both Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes and Raw Salsify have similar amounts of Vitamin B3 per 7 oz.
• Both Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes as well as Raw Salsify have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 7 oz.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Tomatoes vs Salsify:

• Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have 1.2 times more Water than Raw Salsify.
• While Raw Salsify contains 6 times more Calcium, 1.5 times more Copper, 2.6 times more Iron, 2.1 times more Magnesium, 2.4 times more Manganese, 3.1 times more Phosphorus, 1.6 times more Potassium, more Selenium, 4 times more Sodium and 2.2 times more Zinc than Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Raw Salsify contains 4.6 times more Energy, 4.8 times more Carbohydrate, 2.8 times more Fiber and 3.8 times more Protein than Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• Both Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes as well as Raw Salsify have insufficient amounts of Fat, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.