Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Oven-heated Frozen French Fries VS Tomatoes

Weight per 500 calories

• Oven-heated Frozen French Fries: 298g
• Tomatoes: 2778g

Oven-heated Frozen French Fries have 9.3 times more energy per 100g than Tomatoes. It has above average energy density when compared to other foods. Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes having very low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Oven-heated Frozen French Fries or Tomatoes?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Oven-heated Frozen French Fries	6%	27%	67%
Tomatoes	17%	9%	74%

Macro Nutrients

	Oven-heated Frozen French Fries	Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	16% 15.5g	5.73% 5.56g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	9.57% 3.06g	2.43% 0.78g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	3.9% 0.063g	5.2% 0.083g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	4.9% 0.83g	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	65.7% 85.4g	83% 108g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	1.15% 0.83g	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	% 0.33g	% 34.7g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.54g	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	20.4% 7.74g	87.7% 33.3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	14% 7.9g	43.7% 24.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Oven-heated Frozen French Fries	Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	130% 1167μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	31.7% 0.38mg	85.6% 1.03mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	7.1% 0.092mg	40.6% 0.53mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	41.3% 6.6mg	103% 16.5mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	31% 1.55mg	49.4% 2.47mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	42% 0.55mg	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	21% 83.3μg	104% 417μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	NA	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	44% 39.6mg	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	2.2% 0.33mg	100% 15mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	6.2% 7.44μg	183% 219μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Oven-heated Frozen French Fries	Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	3.57% 35.7mg	27.8% 278mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	44.6% 0.4mg	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	27.5% 2.2mg	94% 7.5mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	18.4% 77.4mg	72.8% 306mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	27% 0.63mg	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	41.2% 289mg	95% 667mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	39.5% 1342mg	194% 6583mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.1% 0.6μg	0% 0μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	6.35% 95mg	9.26% 139mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	10.3% 1.13mg	43% 4.72mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	4.95% 183g	71% 2626g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Oven-heated Frozen French Fries vs Tomatoes:

• Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 2.7 times more Vitamin B1, 5.7 times more Vitamin B2, 2.5 times more Vitamin B3, 1.6 times more Vitamin B5, 4.1 times more Vitamin B6, 5 times more Vitamin B9, 9.6 times more Vitamin C, 45.8 times more Vitamin E and 29.5 times more Vitamin K than Oven-heated Frozen French Fried Potatoes.
• Both Oven-heated Frozen French Fried Potatoes as well as Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin D in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Oven-heated Frozen French Fries vs Tomatoes:

• Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 7.8 times more Calcium, 4.1 times more Copper, 3.4 times more Iron, 3.9 times more Magnesium, 5.1 times more Manganese, 2.3 times more Phosphorus, 4.9 times more Potassium, 1.5 times more Sodium, 4.2 times more Zinc and 14.3 times more Water than Oven-heated Frozen French Fried Potatoes.
• Both Oven-heated Frozen French Fried Potatoes as well as Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have insufficient amounts of Selenium in 500 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Oven-heated Frozen French Fried Potatoes have 2.8 times more Fat and 3.9 times more Saturated Fat than Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 1.3 times more Omega 3, 2.7 times more Omega 6, 1.3 times more Carbohydrate, 87.7 times more Sugars, more Fructose, 4.3 times more Fiber and 3.1 times more Protein than Oven-heated Frozen French Fried Potatoes.
• Both Oven-heated Frozen French Fried Potatoes and Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have similar amounts of Energy per 500 kcal.
• Both Oven-heated Frozen French Fried Potatoes as well as Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.