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Apple vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Apple and Tomato

  • Apple has less Vitamin C.
  • Apple has 4 times more Sugar than Tomato. Apple has 10.39g of Sugar, while Tomato has 2.63g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Apples, raw, with skin and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average.

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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.
Apple
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
Tomato
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3% 21% 10% 20% 4.6% 10% 0.65% 15% 0%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +121.5%
Contains more IronIron +125%
Contains more CopperCopper +118.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +325%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +118.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +225.7%
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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.
Apple
1
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 15% 3.2% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
Tomato
10
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 46% 50% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +197.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1442.6%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +117.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +552.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +259.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +97.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
1
14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
Tomato
4
4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +255%
Contains more ProteinProtein +238.5%
Contains more FatsFats +17.6%
Contains more WaterWater +10.5%
Contains more OtherOther +155%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
0
33% 8% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.051 g
Tomato
2
20% 22% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +342.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +62.7%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.028g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
4
20% 23% 56%
Starch: 0.05 g
Sucrose: 2.07 g
Glucose: 2.43 g
Fructose: 5.9 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Tomato
0
48% 52%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.25 g
Fructose: 1.37 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +94.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +330.7%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apple Tomato Opinion
Calories 52kcal 18kcal Apple
Protein 0.26g 0.88g Tomato
Fats 0.17g 0.2g Tomato
Vitamin C 4.6mg 13.7mg Tomato
Net carbs 11.41g 2.69g Apple
Carbs 13.81g 3.89g Apple
Magnesium 5mg 11mg Tomato
Calcium 6mg 10mg Tomato
Potassium 107mg 237mg Tomato
Iron 0.12mg 0.27mg Tomato
Sugar 10.39g 2.63g Tomato
Fiber 2.4g 1.2g Apple
Copper 0.027mg 0.059mg Tomato
Zinc 0.04mg 0.17mg Tomato
Starch 0.05g 0g Apple
Phosphorus 11mg 24mg Tomato
Sodium 1mg 5mg Apple
Vitamin A 54IU 833IU Tomato
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 42µg Tomato
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.54mg Tomato
Manganese 0.035mg 0.114mg Tomato
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.037mg Tomato
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.019mg Apple
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 0.594mg Tomato
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.089mg Tomato
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.08mg Tomato
Vitamin K 2.2µg 7.9µg Tomato
Folate 3µg 15µg Tomato
Choline 3.4mg 6.7mg Tomato
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0.028g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.031g Tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.051g 0.083g Tomato
Tryptophan 0.001mg 0.006mg Tomato
Threonine 0.006mg 0.027mg Tomato
Isoleucine 0.006mg 0.018mg Tomato
Leucine 0.013mg 0.025mg Tomato
Lysine 0.012mg 0.027mg Tomato
Methionine 0.001mg 0.006mg Tomato
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0.027mg Tomato
Valine 0.012mg 0.018mg Tomato
Histidine 0.005mg 0.014mg Tomato
Fructose 5.9g 1.37g Apple

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Apple Tomato
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
4%
Apple
15%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Apple
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.76g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato
Tomato is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomato
Tomato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato
Tomato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0.028 g)

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. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/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.