Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories RALSTON Corn Flakes VS Tomatoes

Weight per 300 calories

• RALSTON Corn Flakes: 78g
• Tomatoes: 1667g

RALSTON Corn Flakes have 21.3 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 - RALSTON Corn Flakes or Tomatoes?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
RALSTON Corn Flakes	6%	2%	92%
Tomatoes	17%	9%	74%

Macro Nutrients

	RALSTON Corn Flakes	Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.73% 0.71g	3.44% 3.33g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.55% 0.18g	1.46% 0.47g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.83% 0.013g	3.13% 0.05g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.27% 0.22g	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	53% 68.8g	50% 65g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	8.45% 6.13g	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	1.44% 1.05g	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	% 1.16g	% 21g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 3.6g	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	5.55% 2.1g	52.6% 20g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	8.23% 4.6g	26% 14.7g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	RALSTON Corn Flakes	Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	85% 766μg	77.8% 700μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	292% 3.5mg	51.4% 0.62mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	105% 1.36mg	24.4% 0.32mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	103% 16.4mg	62% 9.9mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	1.55% 0.077mg	29.7% 1.5mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	115% 1.5mg	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	139% 558μg	62.5% 250μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	174% 4.2μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	56.4% 50.8mg	254% 228mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	37.2% 223IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	0.1% 0.016mg	60% 9mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	110% 132μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	RALSTON Corn Flakes	Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	0.16% 1.56mg	16.7% 167mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	6.5% 0.059mg	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	189% 15mg	56.3% 4.5mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	1.3% 5.47mg	43.7% 183mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	3.23% 0.074mg	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	3.7% 25.8mg	57% 400mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	2.46% 83.6mg	116% 3950mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	3.13% 1.7μg	0% 0μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	29.7% 446mg	5.56% 83.3mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	1.42% 0.16mg	25.8% 2.83mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.07% 2.6g	42.6% 1575g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 300 calories of RALSTON Corn Flakes vs Tomatoes:

• Cereals ready-to-eat, RALSTON Corn Flakes have 5.7 times more Vitamin B1, 4.3 times more Vitamin B2, 1.7 times more Vitamin B3, 2.2 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin B12 and more Vitamin D than Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 19.2 times more Vitamin B5, 4.5 times more Vitamin C, 576 times more Vitamin E and more Vitamin K than Cereals ready-to-eat, RALSTON Corn Flakes.
• Both Cereals ready-to-eat, RALSTON Corn Flakes and Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have similar amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin B6 per 300 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 300 calories for RALSTON Corn Flakes vs Tomatoes:

• Cereals ready-to-eat, RALSTON Corn Flakes have 3.4 times more Iron, more Selenium and 5.4 times more Sodium than Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 106.7 times more Calcium, 16.8 times more Copper, 33.5 times more Magnesium, 25.6 times more Manganese, 15.5 times more Phosphorus, 47.3 times more Potassium, 18.1 times more Zinc and 609.2 times more Water than Cereals ready-to-eat, RALSTON Corn Flakes.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 4.7 times more Fat, 3.8 times more Omega 3, 6.2 times more Omega 6, 7.2 times more Sugars, 21.8 times more Fructose, 9.5 times more Fiber and 3.2 times more Protein than Cereals ready-to-eat, RALSTON Corn Flakes.
• Both Cereals ready-to-eat, RALSTON Corn Flakes and Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have similar amounts of Energy and Carbohydrate per 300 kcal.
• Both Cereals ready-to-eat, RALSTON Corn Flakes as well as Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 300 kcal.