Comparing Nutrients in 100 calories Cereals, WHEATENA, cooked with water VS Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes

Weight per 100 calories

• Cereals, WHEATENA, cooked with water: 179g
• Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes: 556g

Cereals, WHEATENA, cooked with water have 3.1 times more energy per 100g than Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes. It has low energy density when compared to other foods. Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes having very low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 100 calories - Cereals, WHEATENA, cooked with water or Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cereals, WHEATENA, cooked with water	13%	8%	79%
Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes	18%	5%	77%

Macro Nutrients

	Cereals, WHEATENA, cooked with water	Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3.45% 100kcal	3.45% 100kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.92% 0.89g	0.63% 0.61g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.42% 0.13g	0.26% 0.083g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	2.12% 0.034g	0.69% 0.011g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.46% 0.42g	1.37% 0.23g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	16.2% 21g	17% 22.3g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	19% 14g	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	10% 7.28g	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	% 6.56g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	12.7% 4.82g	10.2% 3.9g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	6.38% 3.57g	9.42% 5.28g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cereals, WHEATENA, cooked with water	Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	15% 133μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	1.5% 0.018mg	16.7% 0.2mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	2.75% 0.036mg	9.4% 0.12mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	6.14% 0.98mg	18.5% 2.96mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	1.5% 0.075mg	14.3% 0.72mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	2.6% 0.034mg	33.8% 0.44mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	3.13% 12.5μg	18% 72.2μg	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	0% 0mg	141% 127mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	NA	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	20.7% 3.1mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	13% 15.6μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cereals, WHEATENA, cooked with water	Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	14.3% 143mg	6.1% 61mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	10.3% 0.093mg	46.3% 0.42mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	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	12.5% 1mg	47.2% 3.78mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	8.5% 35.7mg	12% 50mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	64% 1.47mg	25.4% 0.58mg	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	15.3% 107mg	22.2% 156mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	4.04% 138mg	35.6% 1211mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	5.05% 2.78μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.24% 3.57mg	4.07% 61mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	11.2% 1.23mg	7.07% 0.78mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	4.12% 153g	14% 524g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 calories of Cereals, WHEATENA, cooked with water vs Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes:

• Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 11.2 times more Vitamin B1, 3.4 times more Vitamin B2, 3 times more Vitamin B3, 9.6 times more Vitamin B5, 12.9 times more Vitamin B6, 5.8 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin C than Cereals, WHEATENA, cooked with water.
• Both Cereals, WHEATENA, cooked with water as well as Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 in 100 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 100 calories for Cereals, WHEATENA, cooked with water vs Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes:

• Cereals, WHEATENA, cooked with water have 2.3 times more Calcium, 2.5 times more Manganese and 1.6 times more Zinc than Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 4.5 times more Copper, 3.8 times more Iron, 1.4 times more Magnesium, 1.5 times more Phosphorus, 8.8 times more Potassium, 17.1 times more Sodium and 3.4 times more Water than Cereals, WHEATENA, cooked with water.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 calories:

• Cereals, WHEATENA, cooked with water have 3.1 times more Omega 3, 1.8 times more Omega 6 and 1.2 times more Fiber than Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 1.5 times more Protein than Cereals, WHEATENA, cooked with water.
• Both Cereals, WHEATENA, cooked with water and Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes have similar amounts of Energy and Carbohydrate per 100 kcal.
• Both Cereals, WHEATENA, cooked with water as well as Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes have insufficient amounts of Fat, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 100 kcal.