Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Light Beer VS Tomatoes

Weight per 500 calories

• Light Beer: 1724g
• Tomatoes: 2778g

Light Beer has 1.6 times more energy per 100g than Tomatoes. It has very low energy density when compared to other foods. Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes having very low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Light Beer or Tomatoes?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Light Beer	13%	0%	87%
Tomatoes	17%	9%	74%

Macro Nutrients

	Light Beer	Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0% 0g	5.73% 5.56g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0% 0g	2.43% 0.78g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0% 0g	5.2% 0.083g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0% 0g	13% 2.22g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	21.8% 28.3g	83% 108g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	2.14% 1.55g	101% 73g	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% 0g	52.5% 38g	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	% 1.55g	% 34.7g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0g	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	0% 0g	87.7% 33.3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	7.4% 4.14g	43.7% 24.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Light Beer	Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	130% 1167μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	7.2% 0.086mg	85.6% 1.03mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	20% 0.26mg	40.6% 0.53mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	42% 6.74mg	103% 16.5mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	10.3% 0.52mg	49.4% 2.47mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	45% 0.59mg	171% 2.22mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	43.4% 13μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	26% 103μg	104% 417μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	14.4% 0.34μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	423% 381mg	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	0% 0mg	100% 15mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	183% 219μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Light Beer	Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	6.9% 69mg	27.8% 278mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	11.5% 0.1mg	182% 1.64mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	19.5% 781μg	1.6% 64μg	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	6.47% 0.52mg	94% 7.5mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	20.5% 86.2mg	72.8% 306mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	4.5% 0.1mg	138% 3.17mg	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	29.6% 207mg	95% 667mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	10.6% 362mg	194% 6583mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	12.5% 6.9μg	0% 0μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	4.6% 69mg	9.26% 139mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	1.57% 0.17mg	43% 4.72mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	44.2% 1636g	71% 2626g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Light Beer vs Tomatoes:

• Light Beer has more Vitamin B12 than Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes contain more Vitamin A, 11.9 times more Vitamin B1, 2 times more Vitamin B2, 2.4 times more Vitamin B3, 4.8 times more Vitamin B5, 3.8 times more Vitamin B6, 4 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin C, more Vitamin E and more Vitamin K than Light Beer.
• Both Light Beer as well as Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin D in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Light Beer vs Tomatoes:

• Light Beer has 12.2 times more Fluoride and more Selenium than Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 4 times more Calcium, 15.8 times more Copper, 14.5 times more Iron, 3.5 times more Magnesium, 30.6 times more Manganese, 3.2 times more Phosphorus, 18.2 times more Potassium, 2 times more Sodium, 27.4 times more Zinc and 1.6 times more Water than Light Beer.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes contain more Fat, more Omega 3, more Omega 6, 3.8 times more Carbohydrate, 47.1 times more Sugars, more Fructose, more Fiber and 5.9 times more Protein than Light Beer.
• Both Light Beer and Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have similar amounts of Energy per 500 kcal.
• Both Light Beer as well as Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.