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Arugula vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Arugula and Tomato different?

  • Tomato contains less Vitamin K, Folate, Calcium, Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2 than Arugula.
  • Arugula covers your daily need of Vitamin K 84% more than Tomato.
  • Arugula has 16 times more Calcium than Tomato. Arugula has 160mg of Calcium, while Tomato has 10mg.

Arugula, raw and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average types were used in this article.

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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.
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Tomato
Contains more Calcium +1500%
Contains more Iron +440.7%
Contains more Magnesium +327.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +116.7%
Contains more Potassium +55.7%
Contains more Zinc +176.5%
Contains more Copper +28.8%
Contains more Manganese +181.6%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -81.5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 48% 55% 34% 23% 33% 4% 13% 26% 42% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 8% 11% 21% 1% 5% 20% 15% 0%
Contains more Calcium +1500%
Contains more Iron +440.7%
Contains more Magnesium +327.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +116.7%
Contains more Potassium +55.7%
Contains more Zinc +176.5%
Contains more Copper +28.8%
Contains more Manganese +181.6%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -81.5%

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.
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Tomato
Contains more Vitamin A +184.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +352.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +391%
Contains more Folate +546.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +1274.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +94.8%
Equal in Vitamin C - 13.7
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.08
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 143% 9% 0% 50% 11% 20% 6% 27% 17% 73% 0% 272%
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 +184.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +352.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +391%
Contains more Folate +546.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +1274.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +94.8%
Equal in Vitamin C - 13.7
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.08

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Tomato
Contains more Protein +193.2%
Contains more Fats +230%
Contains more Other +174.5%
Equal in Carbs - 3.89
Equal in Water - 94.52
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 0.66 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 91.71 g
Other: 1.4 g
4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more Protein +193.2%
Contains more Fats +230%
Contains more Other +174.5%
Equal in Carbs - 3.89
Equal in Water - 94.52

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Tomato
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +58.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +284.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.4%
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.086 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.319 g
20% 22% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +58.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +284.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arugula Tomato Opinion
Net carbs 2.05g 2.69g Tomato
Protein 2.58g 0.88g Arugula
Fats 0.66g 0.2g Arugula
Carbs 3.65g 3.89g Tomato
Calories 25kcal 18kcal Arugula
Fructose 1.37g Tomato
Sugar 2.05g 2.63g Arugula
Fiber 1.6g 1.2g Arugula
Calcium 160mg 10mg Arugula
Iron 1.46mg 0.27mg Arugula
Magnesium 47mg 11mg Arugula
Phosphorus 52mg 24mg Arugula
Potassium 369mg 237mg Arugula
Sodium 27mg 5mg Tomato
Zinc 0.47mg 0.17mg Arugula
Copper 0.076mg 0.059mg Arugula
Manganese 0.321mg 0.114mg Arugula
Selenium 0.3µg 0µg Arugula
Vitamin A 2373IU 833IU Arugula
Vitamin A RAE 119µg 42µg Arugula
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.54mg Tomato
Vitamin C 15mg 13.7mg Arugula
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.037mg Arugula
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.019mg Arugula
Vitamin B3 0.305mg 0.594mg Tomato
Vitamin B5 0.437mg 0.089mg Arugula
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.08mg Tomato
Folate 97µg 15µg Arugula
Vitamin K 108.6µg 7.9µg Arugula
Tryptophan 0.006mg Tomato
Threonine 0.027mg Tomato
Isoleucine 0.018mg Tomato
Leucine 0.025mg Tomato
Lysine 0.027mg Tomato
Methionine 0.006mg Tomato
Phenylalanine 0.027mg Tomato
Valine 0.018mg Tomato
Histidine 0.014mg Tomato
Saturated Fat 0.086g 0.028g Tomato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.049g 0.031g Arugula
Polyunsaturated fat 0.319g 0.083g Arugula

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Arugula 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
52%
Arugula
16%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Arugula
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.058g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.58g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Arugula
Arugula is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Arugula
Arugula is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.4)

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. Arugula - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169387/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.