Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories Snacks, popcorn, cakes VS Tomatoes

Weight per 300 calories

• Snacks, popcorn, cakes: 78g
• Tomatoes: 1667g

Snacks, popcorn, cakes 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 - Snacks, popcorn, cakes or Tomatoes?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Snacks, popcorn, cakes	10%	7%	83%
Tomatoes	17%	9%	74%

Macro Nutrients

	Snacks, popcorn, cakes	Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.5% 2.42g	3.44% 3.33g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.17% 0.38g	1.46% 0.47g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	1.95% 0.031g	3.13% 0.05g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	6.02% 1.02g	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	48% 62.6g	50% 65g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	0.78% 0.56g	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	5.96% 2.27g	52.6% 20g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	13.5% 7.58g	26% 14.7g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Snacks, popcorn, cakes	Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.35% 3.13μg	77.8% 700μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	4.9% 0.059mg	51.4% 0.62mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	10.7% 0.14mg	24.4% 0.32mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	29.3% 4.7mg	62% 9.9mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	6.8% 0.34mg	29.7% 1.5mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	11% 0.14mg	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	3.5% 14μg	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	0% 0mg	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	1.5% 0.23mg	60% 9mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0.72% 0.86μg	110% 132μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Snacks, popcorn, cakes	Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	0.7% 7.03mg	16.7% 167mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	49.4% 0.44mg	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	18.3% 1.46mg	56.3% 4.5mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	29.6% 124mg	43.7% 183mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	33.5% 0.77mg	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	31% 216mg	57% 400mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	7.5% 255mg	116% 3950mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	14% 7.73μg	0% 0μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	15% 225mg	5.56% 83.3mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	28.3% 3.1mg	25.8% 2.83mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.11% 3.9g	42.6% 1575g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 300 calories of Snacks, popcorn, cakes vs Tomatoes:

• Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 224 times more Vitamin A, 10.5 times more Vitamin B1, 2.3 times more Vitamin B2, 2.1 times more Vitamin B3, 4.4 times more Vitamin B5, 9.4 times more Vitamin B6, 17.8 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin C, 39.7 times more Vitamin E and 153.2 times more Vitamin K than Snacks, popcorn, cakes.
• Both Snacks, popcorn, cakes 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 Snacks, popcorn, cakes vs Tomatoes:

• Snacks, popcorn, cakes have more Selenium and 2.7 times more Sodium than Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 23.7 times more Calcium, 2.2 times more Copper, 3.1 times more Iron, 1.5 times more Magnesium, 2.5 times more Manganese, 1.8 times more Phosphorus, 15.5 times more Potassium and 403.3 times more Water than Snacks, popcorn, cakes.
• Both Snacks, popcorn, cakes and Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have similar amounts of Zinc per 300 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 1.4 times more Fat, 1.6 times more Omega 3, 1.3 times more Omega 6, 77.9 times more Sugars, 8.8 times more Fiber and 1.9 times more Protein than Snacks, popcorn, cakes.
• Both Snacks, popcorn, cakes and Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have similar amounts of Energy and Carbohydrate per 300 kcal.
• Both Snacks, popcorn, cakes as well as Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 300 kcal.