Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories Chia VS Tomatoes

Weight per 300 calories

• Chia: 61.7g
• Tomatoes: 1667g

Chia has 27 times more energy per 100g than Tomatoes. It has very 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 - Chia or Tomatoes?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Chia	13%	54%	33%
Tomatoes	17%	9%	74%

Macro Nutrients

	Chia	Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	19.6% 19g	3.44% 3.33g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	6.42% 2.06g	1.46% 0.47g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	688% 11g	3.13% 0.05g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	21% 3.6g	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	20% 26g	50% 65g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	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	56% 21.2g	52.6% 20g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	18.2% 10.2g	26% 14.7g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Chia	Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	77.8% 700μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	32% 0.38mg	51.4% 0.62mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	8.07% 0.1mg	24.4% 0.32mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	34% 5.45mg	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	NA	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	7.56% 30.2μg	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	1.1% 0.99mg	254% 228mg	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	2.06% 0.31mg	60% 9mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	110% 132μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Chia	Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	39% 390mg	16.7% 167mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	63.4% 0.57mg	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	59.6% 4.77mg	56.3% 4.5mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	49.2% 207mg	43.7% 183mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	73% 1.7mg	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	76% 531mg	57% 400mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	7.4% 251mg	116% 3950mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	62% 34μg	0% 0μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.66% 9.88mg	5.56% 83.3mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	25.7% 2.83mg	25.8% 2.83mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.097% 3.6g	42.6% 1575g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 1.6 times more Vitamin B1, 3 times more Vitamin B2, 1.8 times more Vitamin B3, 8.3 times more Vitamin B9, 231.2 times more Vitamin C and 29.2 times more Vitamin E than Dried Chia Seeds.
• Both Dried Chia Seeds as well as Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 in 300 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 300 calories for Chia vs Tomatoes:

• Dried Chia Seeds have 2.3 times more Calcium, 1.3 times more Phosphorus and more Selenium than Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 1.7 times more Copper, 15.7 times more Potassium, 8.4 times more Sodium and 440 times more Water than Dried Chia Seeds.
• Both Dried Chia Seeds and Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have similar amounts of Iron, Magnesium, Manganese and Zinc per 300 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• Dried Chia Seeds have 5.7 times more Fat, 4.4 times more Saturated Fat, 220.1 times more Omega 3 and 2.7 times more Omega 6 than Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 2.5 times more Carbohydrate and 1.4 times more Protein than Dried Chia Seeds.
• Both Dried Chia Seeds and Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have similar amounts of Energy and Fiber per 300 kcal.
• Both Dried Chia Seeds as well as Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 300 kcal.