Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Potato Bread VS Tomatoes

Weight per 500 calories

• Potato Bread: 188g
• Tomatoes: 2778g

Potato Bread has 14.8 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 500 calories - Potato Bread or Tomatoes?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Potato Bread	19%	11%	70%
Tomatoes	17%	9%	74%

Macro Nutrients

	Potato Bread	Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	6.07% 5.9g	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	68% 88.5g	83% 108g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	24.3% 17.6g	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	NA	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	NA	% 34.7g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	31% 12g	87.7% 33.3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	42% 23.5g	43.7% 24.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Potato Bread	Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	5% 45μg	130% 1167μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	29.4% 0.35mg	85.6% 1.03mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	15.3% 0.2mg	40.6% 0.53mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	14.7% 2.35mg	103% 16.5mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	30.7% 1.54mg	49.4% 2.47mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	33.5% 0.44mg	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	59.2% 237μg	104% 417μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	11.7% 0.28μg	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	0.63% 3.76IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	5.9% 0.88mg	100% 15mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	10.7% 12.8μg	183% 219μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Potato Bread	Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	35.3% 353mg	27.8% 278mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	19.6% 0.18mg	182% 1.64mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	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	53% 4.23mg	94% 7.5mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	12.5% 52.6mg	72.8% 306mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	20.7% 0.48mg	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	99% 694mg	95% 667mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	39.7% 1350mg	194% 6583mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	32.5% 18μg	0% 0μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	47% 705mg	9.26% 139mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	24.6% 2.7mg	43% 4.72mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.7% 63g	71% 2626g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Potato Bread vs Tomatoes:

• Potato Bread has more Vitamin B12 than Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 25.9 times more Vitamin A, 2.9 times more Vitamin B1, 2.6 times more Vitamin B2, 7 times more Vitamin B3, 1.6 times more Vitamin B5, 5.1 times more Vitamin B6, 1.8 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin C, 17 times more Vitamin E and 17.2 times more Vitamin K than Potato Bread.
• Both Potato Bread as well as Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin D in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Potato Bread vs Tomatoes:

• Potato Bread has 1.3 times more Calcium, more Selenium and 5.1 times more Sodium than Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 9.3 times more Copper, 1.8 times more Iron, 5.8 times more Magnesium, 6.7 times more Manganese, 4.9 times more Potassium, 1.7 times more Zinc and 41.6 times more Water than Potato Bread.
• Both Potato Bread and Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have similar amounts of Phosphorus per 500 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes contain more Omega 3, more Omega 6, 4.1 times more Sugars and 2.8 times more Fiber than Potato Bread.
• Both Potato Bread and Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have similar amounts of Energy, Fat, Carbohydrate and Protein per 500 kcal.
• Both Potato Bread as well as Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.