Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Yeast VS Tomatoes

Weight per 500 calories

• Yeast: 154g
• Tomatoes: 2778g

Yeast has 18.1 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 - Yeast or Tomatoes?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Yeast	41%	17%	42%
Tomatoes	17%	9%	74%

Macro Nutrients

	Yeast	Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	12% 11.7g	5.73% 5.56g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	4.8% 1.54g	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	0.15% 0.026g	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	48.8% 63.4g	83% 108g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	0% 0g	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	109% 41.4g	87.7% 33.3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	111% 62.2g	43.7% 24.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Yeast	Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	130% 1167μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	1409% 17mg	85.6% 1.03mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	473% 6.15mg	40.6% 0.53mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	387% 62mg	103% 16.5mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	415% 20.8mg	49.4% 2.47mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	178% 2.3mg	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	900% 3600μg	104% 417μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	4.5% 0.11μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0.51% 0.46mg	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	0.51% 0.62μg	183% 219μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Yeast	Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	4.6% 46mg	27.8% 278mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	74.5% 0.67mg	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	41.7% 3.34mg	94% 7.5mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	19.8% 83mg	72.8% 306mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	21% 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	140% 980mg	95% 667mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	43.2% 1469mg	194% 6583mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	22% 12μg	0% 0μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	5.23% 78.5mg	9.26% 139mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	111% 12.2mg	43% 4.72mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.21% 7.8g	71% 2626g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Yeast vs Tomatoes:

• Baker Yeast has 16.5 times more Vitamin B1, 11.7 times more Vitamin B2, 3.7 times more Vitamin B3, 8.4 times more Vitamin B5 and 8.6 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes contain more Vitamin A, 824.5 times more Vitamin C, more Vitamin E and 356.6 times more Vitamin K than Baker Yeast.
• Both Baker Yeast and Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have similar amounts of Vitamin B6 per 500 kcal.
• Both Baker Yeast as well as Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Yeast vs Tomatoes:

• Baker Yeast has 1.5 times more Phosphorus, more Selenium and 2.6 times more Zinc than Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 6 times more Calcium, 2.4 times more Copper, 2.2 times more Iron, 3.7 times more Magnesium, 6.6 times more Manganese, 4.5 times more Potassium, 1.8 times more Sodium and 335.9 times more Water than Baker Yeast.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Baker Yeast has 2.1 times more Fat, 1.2 times more Fiber and 2.5 times more Protein than Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes contain more Omega 3, 85 times more Omega 6, 1.7 times more Carbohydrate and more Sugars than Baker Yeast.
• Both Baker Yeast and Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have similar amounts of Energy per 500 kcal.
• Both Baker Yeast as well as Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.