Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories Sweet Potato VS Tomatoes

Weight per 300 calories

• Sweet Potato: 349g
• Tomatoes: 1667g

Sweet Potato has 4.8 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 - Sweet Potato or Tomatoes?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Sweet Potato	7%	1%	92%
Tomatoes	17%	9%	74%

Macro Nutrients

	Sweet Potato	Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.18% 0.17g	3.44% 3.33g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.2% 0.063g	1.46% 0.47g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.22% 0.003g	3.13% 0.05g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.27% 0.045g	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	54% 70g	50% 65g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	20% 14.6g	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	3.37% 2.44g	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	% 3.35g	% 21g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 8.8g	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	27.5% 10.5g	52.6% 20g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	9.78% 5.48g	26% 14.7g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Sweet Potato	Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	275% 2473μg	77.8% 700μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	22.7% 0.27mg	51.4% 0.62mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	16.4% 0.21mg	24.4% 0.32mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	12% 1.94mg	62% 9.9mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	56% 2.8mg	29.7% 1.5mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	56% 0.73mg	103% 1.33mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	20.3% 6.1μg	26% 7.8μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	9.6% 38.4μg	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	9.3% 8.37mg	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	6.05% 0.91mg	60% 9mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	5.23% 6.28μg	110% 132μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Sweet Potato	Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	10.5% 105mg	16.7% 167mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	58.5% 0.53mg	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	26.6% 2.13mg	56.3% 4.5mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	20.8% 87.2mg	43.7% 183mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	39% 0.9mg	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	23.4% 164mg	57% 400mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	34.6% 1176mg	116% 3950mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	3.8% 2.1μg	0% 0μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	12.8% 192mg	5.56% 83.3mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	9.5% 1.05mg	25.8% 2.83mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	7.3% 270g	42.6% 1575g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 300 calories of Sweet Potato vs Tomatoes:

• Raw Sweet Potato has 3.5 times more Vitamin A and 1.9 times more Vitamin B5 than Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 2.3 times more Vitamin B1, 1.5 times more Vitamin B2, 5.1 times more Vitamin B3, 1.8 times more Vitamin B6, 1.3 times more Vitamin B7, 6.5 times more Vitamin B9, 27.3 times more Vitamin C, 9.9 times more Vitamin E and 21 times more Vitamin K than Raw Sweet Potato.
• Both Raw Sweet Potato 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 Sweet Potato vs Tomatoes:

• Raw Sweet Potato has more Selenium and 2.3 times more Sodium than Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 1.6 times more Calcium, 1.9 times more Copper, 2.1 times more Iron, 2.1 times more Magnesium, 2.1 times more Manganese, 2.4 times more Phosphorus, 3.4 times more Potassium, 2.7 times more Zinc and 5.8 times more Water than Raw Sweet Potato.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 19.1 times more Fat, 14.3 times more Omega 3, 29.4 times more Omega 6, 3 times more Sugars, 9.4 times more Fructose, 1.9 times more Fiber and 2.7 times more Protein than Raw Sweet Potato.
• Both Raw Sweet Potato and Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have similar amounts of Energy and Carbohydrate per 300 kcal.
• Both Raw Sweet Potato as well as Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 300 kcal.