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Carrots, baby, raw vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Carrots, baby, raw and Tomato different?

  • Carrots, baby, raw is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Fiber, and Vitamin B5, however, Tomato is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE from Carrots, baby, raw is 72% higher.
  • Carrots, baby, raw contains 5 times more Vitamin B5 than Tomato. While Carrots, baby, raw contains 0.401mg of Vitamin B5, Tomato contains only 0.089mg.
  • Tomato has less Sugar.

Carrots, baby, 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 7.1% 9.6% 21% 33% 33% 4.6% 12% 10% 20% 4.9%
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 more CalciumCalcium +220%
Contains more IronIron +229.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +69.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +32.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~11mg
~equal in Potassium ~237mg
~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 8.7% 827% 0% 0% 7.5% 8.3% 10% 24% 24% 0% 24% 20% 4.1%
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% 50% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1555.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +89.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +350.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +19%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more CholineCholine +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +426.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.594mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 90%
Protein: 0.64 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 8.24 g
Water: 90.35 g
Other: 0.64 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 CarbsCarbs +111.8%
Contains more OtherOther +25.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.5%
Contains more FatsFats +53.8%
~equal in Water ~94.52g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 7% 68%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.065 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -17.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +342.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
57% 22% 21%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.72 g
Glucose: 1.04 g
Fructose: 1 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 SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +20.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +37%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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.
Carrots, baby, raw Tomato
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrots, baby, raw Tomato Opinion
Calories 35kcal 18kcal Carrots, baby, raw
Protein 0.64g 0.88g Tomato
Fats 0.13g 0.2g Tomato
Vitamin C 2.6mg 13.7mg Tomato
Net carbs 5.34g 2.69g Carrots, baby, raw
Carbs 8.24g 3.89g Carrots, baby, raw
Magnesium 10mg 11mg Tomato
Calcium 32mg 10mg Carrots, baby, raw
Potassium 237mg 237mg
Iron 0.89mg 0.27mg Carrots, baby, raw
Sugar 4.76g 2.63g Tomato
Fiber 2.9g 1.2g Carrots, baby, raw
Copper 0.1mg 0.059mg Carrots, baby, raw
Zinc 0.17mg 0.17mg
Phosphorus 28mg 24mg Carrots, baby, raw
Sodium 78mg 5mg Tomato
Vitamin A 13790IU 833IU Carrots, baby, raw
Vitamin A RAE 690µg 42µg Carrots, baby, raw
Vitamin E 0.54mg Tomato
Manganese 0.151mg 0.114mg Carrots, baby, raw
Selenium 0.9µg 0µg Carrots, baby, raw
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.037mg Tomato
Vitamin B2 0.036mg 0.019mg Carrots, baby, raw
Vitamin B3 0.556mg 0.594mg Tomato
Vitamin B5 0.401mg 0.089mg Carrots, baby, raw
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.08mg Carrots, baby, raw
Vitamin K 9.4µg 7.9µg Carrots, baby, raw
Folate 27µg 15µg Carrots, baby, raw
Choline 7.5mg 6.7mg Carrots, baby, raw
Saturated Fat 0.023g 0.028g Carrots, baby, raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.031g Tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.065g 0.083g Tomato
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.006mg Carrots, baby, raw
Threonine 0.031mg 0.027mg Carrots, baby, raw
Isoleucine 0.034mg 0.018mg Carrots, baby, raw
Leucine 0.035mg 0.025mg Carrots, baby, raw
Lysine 0.033mg 0.027mg Carrots, baby, raw
Methionine 0.006mg 0.006mg
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0.027mg Tomato
Valine 0.036mg 0.018mg Carrots, baby, raw
Histidine 0.013mg 0.014mg Tomato
Fructose 1g 1.37g Tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carrots, baby, raw Tomato
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
74%
Carrots, baby, raw
15%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Carrots, baby, raw
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrots, baby, raw
Carrots, baby, raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrots, baby, raw
Carrots, baby, raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrots, baby, raw
Carrots, baby, raw is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carrots, baby, raw
Carrots, baby, raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Carrots, baby, raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168568/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.