Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Chow Mein VS Tomatoes in Juice with Salt

Weight per 500 calories

• Chow Mein: 106g
• Tomatoes in Juice with Salt: 3125g

Chow Mein has 29.4 times more energy per 100g than Tomatoes in Juice with Salt. It has very high energy density when compared to other foods. Canned Red Ripe Tomatoes in Tomato Juice with Salt having very low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Chow Mein or Tomatoes in Juice with Salt?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Chow Mein	9%	39%	52%
Tomatoes in Juice with Salt	16%	12%	72%

Macro Nutrients

	Chow Mein	Tomatoes in Juice with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	23.2% 22.5g	8.05% 7.8g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	22.4% 7.15g	3.32% 1.06g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	6.5% 0.1g	7.8% 0.13g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	21.7% 3.7g	18% 3.03g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	52% 67.6g	83.4% 108g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	0% 0g	110% 79.7g	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	56.5% 41g	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	% 38.8g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	18.7% 7.1g	156% 59.4g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	20.6% 11.5g	44% 24.7g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Chow Mein	Tomatoes in Juice with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	69.4% 625μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	50% 0.6mg	1497% 18mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	32.4% 0.42mg	132% 1.7mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	31.3% 5mg	139% 22.3mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	73% 3.66mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	3.5% 0.046mg	267% 3.47mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	33% 133μg	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	438% 394mg	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	5.87% 0.88mg	123% 18.4mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	4.7% 5.63μg	67.7% 81.3μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Chow Mein	Tomatoes in Juice with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	0% 0mg	103% 1031mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	14.6% 0.13mg	181% 1.63mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	4% 159μg	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	85.3% 6.83mg	223% 18mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	4.8% 20mg	74.4% 313mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	26.6% 0.61mg	92% 2.13mg	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	15% 104mg	76% 531mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	3.2% 109mg	176% 5969mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	55% 30.3μg	39.8% 22μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	61.3% 919mg	240% 3594mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	7.8% 0.86mg	34% 3.75mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.045% 1.68g	80% 2961g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Chow Mein vs Tomatoes in Juice with Salt:

• Canned Red Ripe Tomatoes in Tomato Juice with Salt contain more Vitamin A, 29.9 times more Vitamin B1, 4.1 times more Vitamin B2, 4.4 times more Vitamin B3, 76 times more Vitamin B6, 1.9 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin C, 20.9 times more Vitamin E and 14.4 times more Vitamin K than Chow Mein Chinese Noodles.
• Both Chow Mein Chinese Noodles as well as Canned Red Ripe Tomatoes in Tomato Juice with Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Chow Mein vs Tomatoes in Juice with Salt:

• Chow Mein Chinese Noodles have 1.4 times more Selenium than Canned Red Ripe Tomatoes in Tomato Juice with Salt.
• While Canned Red Ripe Tomatoes in Tomato Juice with Salt contain more Calcium, 12.3 times more Copper, 2.6 times more Iron, 15.5 times more Magnesium, 3.5 times more Manganese, 5.1 times more Phosphorus, 54.6 times more Potassium, 3.9 times more Sodium, 4.4 times more Zinc and 1765.3 times more Water than Chow Mein Chinese Noodles.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Chow Mein Chinese Noodles have 2.9 times more Fat, 6.7 times more Saturated Fat and 1.2 times more Omega 6 than Canned Red Ripe Tomatoes in Tomato Juice with Salt.
• While Canned Red Ripe Tomatoes in Tomato Juice with Salt contain 1.6 times more Carbohydrate, more Sugars, 8.3 times more Fiber and 2.1 times more Protein than Chow Mein Chinese Noodles.
• Both Chow Mein Chinese Noodles and Canned Red Ripe Tomatoes in Tomato Juice with Salt have similar amounts of Energy and Omega 3 per 500 kcal.
• Both Chow Mein Chinese Noodles as well as Canned Red Ripe Tomatoes in Tomato Juice with Salt have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.