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Table salt vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Table salt and Tomato?

  • Tomato has more Vitamin C, Potassium, Vitamin K, and Vitamin B6 than Table salt.
  • Table salt's daily need coverage for Sodium is 1685% higher.
  • Tomato is lower in Sodium.

We used Salt, table and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Table salt
Table salt
3
:
7
Tomato
Tomato
Contains more Calcium +140%
Contains more Iron +22.2%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +1000%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +2862.5%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +70%
Contains more Copper +96.7%
Contains more Manganese +14%
Table salt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 13% 1% 0% 1% 5056% 3% 10% 14% 1%
Tomato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 8% 11% 21% 1% 5% 20% 15% 0%
Contains more Calcium +140%
Contains more Iron +22.2%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +1000%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +2862.5%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +70%
Contains more Copper +96.7%
Contains more Manganese +14%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Table salt
Table salt
0
:
10
Tomato
Tomato
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Table salt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Tomato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 50% 11% 0% 46% 10% 5% 12% 6% 19% 12% 0% 20%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Table salt
Table salt
1
:
4
Tomato
Tomato
Contains more Other +19468.6%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +47160%
Table salt
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Tomato
4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more Other +19468.6%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +47160%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Table salt Tomato
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Table salt Tomato Opinion
Net carbs 0g 2.69g Tomato
Protein 0g 0.88g Tomato
Fats 0g 0.2g Tomato
Carbs 0g 3.89g Tomato
Calories 0kcal 18kcal Tomato
Fructose 1.37g Tomato
Sugar 0g 2.63g Table salt
Fiber 0g 1.2g Tomato
Calcium 24mg 10mg Table salt
Iron 0.33mg 0.27mg Table salt
Magnesium 1mg 11mg Tomato
Phosphorus 0mg 24mg Tomato
Potassium 8mg 237mg Tomato
Sodium 38758mg 5mg Tomato
Zinc 0.1mg 0.17mg Tomato
Copper 0.03mg 0.059mg Tomato
Manganese 0.1mg 0.114mg Tomato
Selenium 0.1µg 0µg Table salt
Vitamin A 0IU 833IU Tomato
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 42µg Tomato
Vitamin E 0mg 0.54mg Tomato
Vitamin C 0mg 13.7mg Tomato
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.037mg Tomato
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.019mg Tomato
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.594mg Tomato
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.089mg Tomato
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.08mg Tomato
Folate 0µg 15µg Tomato
Vitamin K 0µg 7.9µg Tomato
Tryptophan 0mg 0.006mg Tomato
Threonine 0mg 0.027mg Tomato
Isoleucine 0mg 0.018mg Tomato
Leucine 0mg 0.025mg Tomato
Lysine 0mg 0.027mg Tomato
Methionine 0mg 0.006mg Tomato
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.027mg Tomato
Valine 0mg 0.018mg Tomato
Histidine 0mg 0.014mg Tomato
Saturated Fat 0g 0.028g Table salt
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.031g Tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.083g Tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Table salt Tomato
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Table salt
16%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
510%
Table salt
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 38753mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato
Tomato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.63g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/nutrients
  2. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.