Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories Cooked Frozen Edamame VS Tomatoes

Weight per 300 calories

• Cooked Frozen Edamame: 248g
• Tomatoes: 1667g

Cooked Frozen Edamame has 6.7 times more energy per 100g than Tomatoes. It has average energy density when compared to other foods. Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes having very low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 300 calories - Cooked Frozen Edamame or Tomatoes?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cooked Frozen Edamame	37%	36%	27%
Tomatoes	17%	9%	74%

Macro Nutrients

	Cooked Frozen Edamame	Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	13.3% 13g	3.44% 3.33g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	4.8% 1.54g	1.46% 0.47g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	55.5% 0.89g	3.13% 0.05g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	26% 4.44g	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	17% 22g	50% 65g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	7.46% 5.4g	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	0.41% 0.3g	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	% 0g	% 21g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 2.78g	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	34% 13g	52.6% 20g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	52.7% 29.5g	26% 14.7g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cooked Frozen Edamame	Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	4.13% 37μg	77.8% 700μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	41.3% 0.5mg	51.4% 0.62mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	29.6% 0.38mg	24.4% 0.32mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	14% 2.27mg	62% 9.9mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	19.6% 0.98mg	29.7% 1.5mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	19% 0.25mg	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	193% 771μg	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	17% 15mg	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	11.2% 1.7mg	60% 9mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	55% 66μg	110% 132μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cooked Frozen Edamame	Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	15.6% 156mg	16.7% 167mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	95% 0.86mg	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	70.4% 5.63mg	56.3% 4.5mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	37.8% 159mg	43.7% 183mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	110% 2.54mg	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	60% 419mg	57% 400mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	31.8% 1081mg	116% 3950mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	3.6% 2μg	0% 0μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.99% 15mg	5.56% 83.3mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	31% 3.4mg	25.8% 2.83mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	4.88% 180g	42.6% 1575g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 300 calories of Cooked Frozen Edamame vs Tomatoes:

• Prepared Frozen Edamame has 1.2 times more Vitamin B2 and 3.1 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 18.8 times more Vitamin A, 4.4 times more Vitamin B3, 1.5 times more Vitamin B5, 5.4 times more Vitamin B6, 15.1 times more Vitamin C, 5.3 times more Vitamin E and 2 times more Vitamin K than Prepared Frozen Edamame.
• Both Prepared Frozen Edamame and Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have similar amounts of Vitamin B1 per 300 kcal.
• Both Prepared Frozen Edamame 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 Cooked Frozen Edamame vs Tomatoes:

• Prepared Frozen Edamame has 1.3 times more Iron, 1.3 times more Manganese and more Selenium than Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 3.7 times more Potassium, 5.6 times more Sodium and 8.7 times more Water than Prepared Frozen Edamame.
• Both Prepared Frozen Edamame and Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have similar amounts of Calcium, Copper, Magnesium, Phosphorus and Zinc per 300 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• Prepared Frozen Edamame has 3.9 times more Fat, 3.3 times more Saturated Fat, 17.8 times more Omega 3, 3.3 times more Omega 6 and 2 times more Protein than Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 2.9 times more Carbohydrate, 8.1 times more Sugars, 76.7 times more Fructose and 1.6 times more Fiber than Prepared Frozen Edamame.
• Both Prepared Frozen Edamame and Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have similar amounts of Energy per 300 kcal.
• Both Prepared Frozen Edamame as well as Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 300 kcal.