Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories Apples VS Tomatoes

Weight per 300 calories

• Apples: 577g
• Tomatoes: 1667g

Apples have 2.9 times more energy per 100g than Tomatoes. It has low energy density when compared to other foods. Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes having very low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 300 calories - Apples or Tomatoes?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Apples	2%	3%	95%
Tomatoes	17%	9%	74%

Macro Nutrients

	Apples	Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1% 0.98g	3.44% 3.33g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.5% 0.16g	1.46% 0.47g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	3.25% 0.052g	3.13% 0.05g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.46% 0.25g	7.84% 1.33g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	61.3% 79.7g	50% 65g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	82.7% 60g	60.5% 44g	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	47% 34g	31.5% 23g	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	% 14g	% 21g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 12g	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	36.4% 14g	52.6% 20g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	2.68% 1.5g	26% 14.7g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Apples	Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1.92% 17.3μg	77.8% 700μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	8.17% 0.098mg	51.4% 0.62mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	11.5% 0.15mg	24.4% 0.32mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	3.3% 0.53mg	62% 9.9mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	7.04% 0.35mg	29.7% 1.5mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	18% 0.24mg	103% 1.33mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	26% 7.8μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	4.33% 17.3μg	62.5% 250μg	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	29.5% 26.5mg	254% 228mg	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	6.92% 1.04mg	60% 9mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	10.6% 12.7μg	110% 132μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Apples	Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	3.46% 34.6mg	16.7% 167mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	17.3% 0.16mg	109% 0.98mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	0.48% 19μg	0.96% 38.3μg	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	8.65% 0.69mg	56.3% 4.5mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	6.87% 29mg	43.7% 183mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	8.78% 0.2mg	82.6% 1.9mg	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	9.07% 63.5mg	57% 400mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	18% 617mg	116% 3950mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.38% 5.77mg	5.56% 83.3mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	2.1% 0.23mg	25.8% 2.83mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	13.3% 494g	42.6% 1575g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 300 calories of Apples vs Tomatoes:

• Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 40.4 times more Vitamin A, 6.3 times more Vitamin B1, 2.1 times more Vitamin B2, 18.9 times more Vitamin B3, 4.2 times more Vitamin B5, 5.6 times more Vitamin B6, 14.4 times more Vitamin B9, 8.6 times more Vitamin C, 8.7 times more Vitamin E and 10.4 times more Vitamin K than Raw Apples with skin.
• Both Raw Apples with skin as well as Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 300 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 300 calories for Apples vs Tomatoes:

• Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 4.8 times more Calcium, 6.3 times more Copper, 6.5 times more Iron, 6.4 times more Magnesium, 9.4 times more Manganese, 6.3 times more Phosphorus, 6.4 times more Potassium, 14.4 times more Sodium, 12.3 times more Zinc and 3.2 times more Water than Raw Apples with skin.
• Both Raw Apples with skin as well as Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have insufficient amounts of Fluoride and Selenium in 300 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• Raw Apples with skin have 1.2 times more Carbohydrate, 1.4 times more Sugars and 1.5 times more Fructose than Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 3.4 times more Fat, 5.4 times more Omega 6, 1.4 times more Fiber and 9.8 times more Protein than Raw Apples with skin.
• Both Raw Apples with skin and Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have similar amounts of Energy and Omega 3 per 300 kcal.
• Both Raw Apples with skin as well as Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 300 kcal.