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Blueberry vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are blueberries and tomatoes different?

  • Blueberries have more manganese and vitamin K than tomatoes.
  • Blueberries contain 4 times more sugar than tomatoes. While blueberries contain 9.96g of sugar, tomatoes contain only 2.63g.
  • Tomatoes have a lower glycemic index (23) than blueberries (53).

Blueberries, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.8% 6.8% 11% 19% 4.4% 5.1% 0.13% 44% 0.55%
Tomato
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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 ManganeseManganese +194.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +83.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +207.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
~equal in Iron ~0.27mg
~equal in Copper ~0.059mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.17mg

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.
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 32% 1% 11% 0% 9.3% 9.5% 7.8% 7.4% 12% 0% 48% 4.5% 3.3%
Tomato
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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% 14% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +115.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +144.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +11.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.54mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.037mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 84%
Protein: 0.74 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 14.49 g
Water: 84.21 g
Other: 0.23 g
Tomato
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4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more FatsFats +65%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +272.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.9%
Contains more WaterWater +12.2%
Contains more OtherOther +121.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 21% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.146 g
Tomato
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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 +51.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +75.9%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.028g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 50%
Starch: 0.03 g
Sucrose: 0.11 g
Glucose: 4.88 g
Fructose: 4.97 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Tomato
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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 +290.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +262.8%
~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.
Blueberry Tomato
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated fat Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blueberry Tomato DV% diff.
Vitamin K 19.3µg 7.9µg 10%
Manganese 0.336mg 0.114mg 10%
Fructose 4.97g 1.37g 5%
Potassium 77mg 237mg 5%
Fiber 2.4g 1.2g 5%
Vitamin C 9.7mg 13.7mg 4%
Carbs 14.49g 3.89g 4%
Vitamin A 3µg 42µg 4%
Phosphorus 12mg 24mg 2%
Folate 6µg 15µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.052mg 0.08mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.019mg 2%
Calories 57kcal 18kcal 2%
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 0.594mg 1%
Magnesium 6mg 11mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.124mg 0.089mg 1%
Protein 0.74g 0.88g 0%
Fats 0.33g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 12.09g 2.69g N/A
Calcium 6mg 10mg 0%
Iron 0.28mg 0.27mg 0%
Sugar 9.96g 2.63g N/A
Copper 0.057mg 0.059mg 0%
Zinc 0.16mg 0.17mg 0%
Starch 0.03g 0g 0%
Sodium 1mg 5mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.54mg 0%
Selenium 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.037mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.028g 0.028g 0%
Choline 6mg 6.7mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.047g 0.031g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.146g 0.083g 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.02mg 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.023mg 0.018mg 0%
Leucine 0.044mg 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.013mg 0.027mg 0%
Methionine 0.012mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.031mg 0.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0.014mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Blueberry 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
11%
Blueberry
12%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Blueberry
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.33g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomato
Tomato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blueberry
Blueberry contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Blueberry
Blueberry is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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)
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. Blueberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171711/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.

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