Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories POST Bran Flakes VS Tomatoes

Weight per 300 calories

• POST Bran Flakes: 92g
• Tomatoes: 1667g

POST Bran Flakes have 18.2 times more energy per 100g than Tomatoes. It has high energy density when compared to other foods. Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes having very low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 300 calories - POST Bran Flakes or Tomatoes?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
POST Bran Flakes	10%	5%	85%
Tomatoes	17%	9%	74%

Macro Nutrients

	POST Bran Flakes	Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2% 1.92g	3.44% 3.33g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.14% 0.37g	1.46% 0.47g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	4.97% 0.08g	3.13% 0.05g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	5.98% 1g	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	56.6% 73.6g	50% 65g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	23.5% 17g	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	NA	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	NA	% 21g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	44% 16.7g	52.6% 20g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	16% 9.05g	26% 14.7g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	POST Bran Flakes	Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	76% 685μg	77.8% 700μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	99% 1.2mg	51.4% 0.62mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	98% 1.3mg	24.4% 0.32mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	95% 15.3mg	62% 9.9mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	29.7% 1.5mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	120% 1.55mg	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	153% 610μg	62.5% 250μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	191% 4.57μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	254% 228mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	20.3% 122IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	4.7% 0.7mg	60% 9mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	1.07% 1.3μg	110% 132μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	POST Bran Flakes	Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	4.02% 40.2mg	16.7% 167mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	51% 0.46mg	109% 0.98mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	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	320% 25.6mg	56.3% 4.5mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	50% 209mg	43.7% 183mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	NA	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	58.7% 411mg	57% 400mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	14.3% 488mg	116% 3950mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	87.3% 48μg	0% 0μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	33% 494mg	5.56% 83.3mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	41.6% 4.57mg	25.8% 2.83mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.084% 3.1g	42.6% 1575g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 300 calories of POST Bran Flakes vs Tomatoes:

• Cereals ready-to-eat, POST Bran Flakes have 1.9 times more Vitamin B1, 4 times more Vitamin B2, 1.5 times more Vitamin B3, 2.4 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin B12 and more Vitamin D than Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes contain more Vitamin C, 12.8 times more Vitamin E and 102.8 times more Vitamin K than Cereals ready-to-eat, POST Bran Flakes.
• Both Cereals ready-to-eat, POST Bran Flakes and Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have similar amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin B6 per 300 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 300 calories for POST Bran Flakes vs Tomatoes:

• Cereals ready-to-eat, POST Bran Flakes have 5.7 times more Iron, more Selenium, 5.9 times more Sodium and 1.6 times more Zinc than Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 4.1 times more Calcium, 2.2 times more Copper, 8.1 times more Potassium and 506.6 times more Water than Cereals ready-to-eat, POST Bran Flakes.
• Both Cereals ready-to-eat, POST Bran Flakes and Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have similar amounts of Magnesium and Phosphorus per 300 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• Cereals ready-to-eat, POST Bran Flakes have 1.6 times more Omega 3 than Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 1.7 times more Fat, 1.3 times more Omega 6, 2.6 times more Sugars and 1.6 times more Protein than Cereals ready-to-eat, POST Bran Flakes.
• Both Cereals ready-to-eat, POST Bran Flakes and Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have similar amounts of Energy, Carbohydrate and Fiber per 300 kcal.
• Both Cereals ready-to-eat, POST Bran Flakes as well as Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 300 kcal.