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Olive oil vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Olive oil and Tomato

  • Olive oil has more Vitamin E , and Vitamin K, however, Tomato has more Vitamin C, Potassium, Copper, and Vitamin B6.
  • Olive oil's daily need coverage for Vitamin E is 92% more.
  • Olive oil has 493 times more Saturated Fat than Tomato. Olive oil has 13.808g of Saturated Fat, while Tomato has 0.028g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Oil, olive, salad or cooking and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average.

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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 0% 0.3% 0.09% 21% 0% 0% 0% 0.26% 0% 0%
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 IronIron +107.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23600%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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% 0% 287% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 151% 0% 0.16%
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 E Vitamin E +2557.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +662%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +2133.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 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 FatsFats +49900%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 75% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 13.808 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 72.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.523 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 +235258.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12578.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Olive oil Tomato Opinion
Calories 884kcal 18kcal Olive oil
Protein 0g 0.88g Tomato
Fats 100g 0.2g Olive oil
Vitamin C 0mg 13.7mg Tomato
Net carbs 0g 2.69g Tomato
Carbs 0g 3.89g Tomato
Magnesium 0mg 11mg Tomato
Calcium 1mg 10mg Tomato
Potassium 1mg 237mg Tomato
Iron 0.56mg 0.27mg Olive oil
Sugar 0g 2.63g Olive oil
Fiber 0g 1.2g Tomato
Copper 0mg 0.059mg Tomato
Zinc 0mg 0.17mg Tomato
Phosphorus 0mg 24mg Tomato
Sodium 2mg 5mg Olive oil
Vitamin A 0IU 833IU Tomato
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 42µg Tomato
Vitamin E 14.35mg 0.54mg Olive oil
Manganese 0mg 0.114mg Tomato
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.037mg Tomato
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.019mg Tomato
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.594mg Tomato
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.089mg Tomato
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.08mg Tomato
Vitamin K 60.2µg 7.9µg Olive oil
Folate 0µg 15µg Tomato
Choline 0.3mg 6.7mg Tomato
Saturated Fat 13.808g 0.028g Tomato
Monounsaturated Fat 72.961g 0.031g Olive oil
Polyunsaturated fat 10.523g 0.083g Olive oil
Tryptophan 0mg 0.006mg Tomato
Threonine 0mg 0.027mg Tomato
Isoleucine 0mg 0.018mg Tomato
Leucine 0mg 0.025mg Tomato
Lysine 0mg 0.027mg Tomato
Methionine 0mg 0.006mg Tomato
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.027mg Tomato
Valine 0mg 0.018mg Tomato
Histidine 0mg 0.014mg Tomato
Fructose 1.37g Tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Olive oil 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
34%
Olive oil
15%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Olive oil
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.78g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato
Tomato is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomato
Tomato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato
Tomato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Olive oil
Olive oil contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Olive oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171413/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.