Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces RALSTON Corn Flakes VS Tomatoes

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
RALSTON Corn Flakes	6%	2%	92%
Tomatoes	17%	9%	74%

Macro Nutrients

	RALSTON Corn Flakes	Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	26.3% 762kcal	1.23% 35.7kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.86% 1.8g	0.41% 0.4g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.4% 0.45g	0.17% 0.056g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	2.1% 0.034g	0.37% 0.006g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	3.23% 0.55g	0.93% 0.16g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	134% 175g	5.94% 7.7g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	21.5% 15.6g	7.2% 5.2g	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	3.67% 2.66g	3.75% 2.7g	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	% 2.94g	% 2.5g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 9.15g	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	14% 5.36g	6.27% 2.4g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	21% 11.7g	3.1% 1.75g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	RALSTON Corn Flakes	Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	216% 1947μg	9.26% 83.3μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	741% 8.9mg	6.1% 0.073mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	266% 3.45mg	2.9% 0.038mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	261% 41.7mg	7.37% 1.18mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	3.93% 0.2mg	3.53% 0.18mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	291% 3.8mg	12.2% 0.16mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	3.1% 0.93μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	354% 1417μg	7.44% 29.8μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	443% 10.6μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	143% 129mg	30.2% 27mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	95% 568IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	0.26% 0.04mg	7.14% 1.07mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	13% 15.7μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	RALSTON Corn Flakes	Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	0.4% 3.97mg	2% 20mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	16.5% 0.15mg	13% 0.12mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.11% 4.56μg	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	481% 38.5mg	6.7% 0.54mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	3.3% 14mg	5.2% 22mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	8.2% 0.19mg	9.84% 0.23mg	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	9.36% 65.5mg	6.8% 47.6mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	6.25% 212mg	14% 470mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	7.94% 4.37μg	0% 0μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	75.5% 1133mg	0.66% 9.92mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	3.6% 0.4mg	3.07% 0.34mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.18% 6.57g	5.07% 188g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of RALSTON Corn Flakes vs Tomatoes:

• Cereals ready-to-eat, RALSTON Corn Flakes have 23.4 times more Vitamin A, 121.2 times more Vitamin B1, 91.6 times more Vitamin B2, 35.4 times more Vitamin B3, 23.8 times more Vitamin B6, 47.6 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin B12, 4.7 times more Vitamin C and more Vitamin D than Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 27 times more Vitamin E and more Vitamin K than Cereals ready-to-eat, RALSTON Corn Flakes.
• Both Cereals ready-to-eat, RALSTON Corn Flakes and Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have similar amounts of Vitamin B5 per 7 oz.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for RALSTON Corn Flakes vs Tomatoes:

• Cereals ready-to-eat, RALSTON Corn Flakes have 1.3 times more Copper, 71.9 times more Iron, 1.4 times more Phosphorus, more Selenium and 114.2 times more Sodium than Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 5 times more Calcium, 1.6 times more Magnesium, 2.2 times more Potassium and 28.6 times more Water than Cereals ready-to-eat, RALSTON Corn Flakes.
• Both Cereals ready-to-eat, RALSTON Corn Flakes and Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have similar amounts of Manganese and Zinc per 7 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Cereals ready-to-eat, RALSTON Corn Flakes have 21.3 times more Energy, 5.7 times more Omega 3, 3.5 times more Omega 6, 22.6 times more Carbohydrate, 3 times more Sugars, 2.3 times more Fiber and 6.7 times more Protein than Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• Both Cereals ready-to-eat, RALSTON Corn Flakes and Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have similar amounts of Fructose per 7 oz.
• Both Cereals ready-to-eat, RALSTON Corn Flakes as well as Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have insufficient amounts of Fat, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.