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Chicken meat vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chicken meat and tomatoes different?

  • Chicken meat has more vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and zinc; however, tomatoes are richer in vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • Chicken meat covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 49% more than tomatoes.
  • Tomatoes contain less cholesterol.
  • Tomatoes have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of tomatoes is 23, while the glycemic index of chicken meat is 0.

Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium +109.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more IronIron +366.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1041.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +658.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +470%
~equal in Potassium ~237mg

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 0% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
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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 AVitamin A +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +784.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1328.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1057.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +883.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +229.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 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 ProteinProtein +3002.3%
Contains more FatsFats +6700%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +59%
~equal in Other ~0.51g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
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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 +17125.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3478.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Tomato DV% diff.
Protein 27.3g 0.88g 53%
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 0.594mg 49%
Selenium 23.9µg 0µg 43%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.08mg 25%
Phosphorus 182mg 24mg 23%
Fats 13.6g 0.2g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 0.083g 19%
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 0.089mg 19%
Saturated fat 3.79g 0.028g 17%
Zinc 1.94mg 0.17mg 16%
Vitamin C 0mg 13.7mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.34g 0.031g 13%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Iron 1.26mg 0.27mg 12%
Calories 239kcal 18kcal 11%
Choline 65.9mg 6.7mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.019mg 11%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 7.9µg 5%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.114mg 4%
Sodium 82mg 5mg 3%
Magnesium 23mg 11mg 3%
Folate 5µg 15µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.037mg 2%
Fructose 1.37g 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.54mg 2%
Vitamin A 48µg 42µg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.89g 1%
Calcium 15mg 10mg 1%
Copper 0.066mg 0.059mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 2.69g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Potassium 223mg 237mg 0%
Sugar 0g 2.63g N/A
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 1.128mg 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0.018mg 0%
Leucine 1.986mg 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 2.223mg 0.027mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0.027mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.802mg 0.014mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat 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
36%
Chicken meat
12%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.762g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato
Tomato is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.63g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.