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Banana vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Banana and Tomato different?

  • Banana is higher in Vitamin B6, Manganese, and Fiber, however, Tomato is richer in Vitamin K, and Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Banana is 22% higher.
  • Banana contains 5 times more Sugar than Tomato. While Banana contains 12.23g of Sugar, Tomato contains only 2.63g.

Bananas, raw and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average are the varieties 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.
Banana
Banana
6
:
4
Tomato
Tomato
Contains more Magnesium +145.5%
Contains more Potassium +51.1%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Copper +32.2%
Contains more Manganese +136.8%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Zinc +13.3%
Equal in Iron - 0.27
Equal in Phosphorus - 24
Banana
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 10% 20% 10% 32% 1% 5% 27% 36% 6%
Tomato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 8% 11% 21% 1% 5% 20% 15% 0%
Contains more Magnesium +145.5%
Contains more Potassium +51.1%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Copper +32.2%
Contains more Manganese +136.8%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Zinc +13.3%
Equal in Iron - 0.27
Equal in Phosphorus - 24

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.
Banana
Banana
5
:
5
Tomato
Tomato
Contains more Vitamin B2 +284.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +275.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +358.8%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +1201.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +440%
Contains more Vitamin C +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +1480%
Banana
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 2% 0% 29% 8% 17% 13% 21% 85% 15% 0% 2%
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 B2 +284.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +275.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +358.8%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +1201.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +440%
Contains more Vitamin C +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +1480%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
Banana
4
:
1
Tomato
Tomato
Contains more Protein +23.9%
Contains more Fats +65%
Contains more Carbs +487.1%
Contains more Other +62.7%
Contains more Water +26.2%
Banana
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 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 Protein +23.9%
Contains more Fats +65%
Contains more Carbs +487.1%
Contains more Other +62.7%
Contains more Water +26.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
Banana
1
:
2
Tomato
Tomato
Contains less Saturated Fat -75%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +13.7%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.031
Banana
52% 15% 34%
Saturated Fat: 0.112 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.073 g
Tomato
20% 22% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -75%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +13.7%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.031

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
Banana
5
:
0
Tomato
Tomato
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +298.4%
Contains more Fructose +254%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Banana
31% 14% 28% 28%
Starch: 5.38 g
Sucrose: 2.39 g
Glucose: 4.98 g
Fructose: 4.85 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Tomato
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 Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +298.4%
Contains more Fructose +254%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Tomato Opinion
Net carbs 20.24g 2.69g Banana
Protein 1.09g 0.88g Banana
Fats 0.33g 0.2g Banana
Carbs 22.84g 3.89g Banana
Calories 89kcal 18kcal Banana
Starch 5.38g 0g Banana
Fructose 4.85g 1.37g Banana
Sugar 12.23g 2.63g Tomato
Fiber 2.6g 1.2g Banana
Calcium 5mg 10mg Tomato
Iron 0.26mg 0.27mg Tomato
Magnesium 27mg 11mg Banana
Phosphorus 22mg 24mg Tomato
Potassium 358mg 237mg Banana
Sodium 1mg 5mg Banana
Zinc 0.15mg 0.17mg Tomato
Copper 0.078mg 0.059mg Banana
Manganese 0.27mg 0.114mg Banana
Selenium 1µg 0µg Banana
Vitamin A 64IU 833IU Tomato
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 42µg Tomato
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.54mg Tomato
Vitamin C 8.7mg 13.7mg Tomato
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.037mg Tomato
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.019mg Banana
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 0.594mg Banana
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.089mg Banana
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.08mg Banana
Folate 20µg 15µg Banana
Vitamin K 0.5µg 7.9µg Tomato
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.006mg Banana
Threonine 0.028mg 0.027mg Banana
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0.018mg Banana
Leucine 0.068mg 0.025mg Banana
Lysine 0.05mg 0.027mg Banana
Methionine 0.008mg 0.006mg Banana
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.027mg Banana
Valine 0.047mg 0.018mg Banana
Histidine 0.077mg 0.014mg Banana
Saturated Fat 0.112g 0.028g Tomato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.031g Banana
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0.083g Tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana 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
16%
Banana
16%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.6g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.084g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.