Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Chia VS Tomatoes

Weight per 500 calories

• Chia: 103g
• Tomatoes: 2778g

Chia has 27 times more energy per 100g than Tomatoes. It has very 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 - Chia or Tomatoes?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Chia	13%	54%	33%
Tomatoes	17%	9%	74%

Macro Nutrients

	Chia	Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	32.6% 31.6g	5.73% 5.56g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	10.7% 3.43g	2.43% 0.78g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	1146% 18.3g	5.2% 0.083g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	35.3% 6g	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	33.3% 43.3g	83% 108g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	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	93% 35.4g	87.7% 33.3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	30.4% 17g	43.7% 24.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Chia	Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	130% 1167μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	53% 0.64mg	85.6% 1.03mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	13.5% 0.17mg	40.6% 0.53mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	56.8% 9.1mg	103% 16.5mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	49.4% 2.47mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	NA	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	12.6% 50.4μg	104% 417μg	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	1.83% 1.65mg	423% 381mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	NA	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	3.43% 0.51mg	100% 15mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	183% 219μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Chia	Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	65% 649mg	27.8% 278mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	106% 0.95mg	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	99% 7.94mg	94% 7.5mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	82% 345mg	72.8% 306mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	122% 2.8mg	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	126% 885mg	95% 667mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	12.3% 419mg	194% 6583mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	103% 56.8μg	0% 0μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.1% 16.5mg	9.26% 139mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	43% 4.7mg	43% 4.72mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.16% 5.97g	71% 2626g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 1.6 times more Vitamin B1, 3 times more Vitamin B2, 1.8 times more Vitamin B3, 8.3 times more Vitamin B9, 231.2 times more Vitamin C and 29.2 times more Vitamin E than Dried Chia Seeds.
• Both Dried Chia Seeds as well as Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Chia vs Tomatoes:

• Dried Chia Seeds have 2.3 times more Calcium, 1.3 times more Phosphorus and more Selenium than Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 1.7 times more Copper, 15.7 times more Potassium, 8.4 times more Sodium and 440 times more Water than Dried Chia Seeds.
• Both Dried Chia Seeds and Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have similar amounts of Iron, Magnesium, Manganese and Zinc per 500 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Dried Chia Seeds have 5.7 times more Fat, 4.4 times more Saturated Fat, 220.1 times more Omega 3 and 2.7 times more Omega 6 than Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 2.5 times more Carbohydrate and 1.4 times more Protein than Dried Chia Seeds.
• Both Dried Chia Seeds and Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have similar amounts of Energy and Fiber per 500 kcal.
• Both Dried Chia Seeds as well as Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.