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Tomato vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Tomato and Table salt?

  • 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 Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average and Salt, table 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.
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%
Contains more Calcium +140%
Contains more Iron +22.2%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 8% 11% 21% 1% 5% 20% 15% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 13% 1% 0% 1% 5056% 3% 10% 14% 1%
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%
Contains more Calcium +140%
Contains more Iron +22.2%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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.
Tomato
10
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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 +∞%
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%
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%
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
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +47160%
Contains more Other +19468.6%
4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +47160%
Contains more Other +19468.6%

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato Table salt
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
16%
Tomato
0%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Tomato
510%
Table salt

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?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/nutrients
  2. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.