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Corn grits vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Corn grits and Tomato

  • Corn grits has more Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Calcium, however, Tomato has more Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Copper, and Potassium.
  • Corn grits's daily need coverage for Iron is 81% more.
  • Corn grits has 45 times more Sodium than Tomato. Corn grits has 227mg of Sodium, while Tomato has 5mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt 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 4.3% 19% 2.4% 252% 0% 2.5% 6% 30% 6.4% 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 CalciumCalcium +540%
Contains more IronIron +2385.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +83.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +777.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +88.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +132.7%
~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% 0.2% 0% 36% 31% 31% 3.1% 6.5% 0% 0% 20% 1.4%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +286.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +610.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +181.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +71.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +157.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 81%
Protein: 1.58 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 15.95 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.76 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 +79.5%
Contains more FatsFats +145%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +310%
Contains more OtherOther +49%
Contains more WaterWater +16.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 23% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.076 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.191 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 +161.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +130.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -63.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
99%
Starch: 15.39 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 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 +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~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.
Corn grits Tomato
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn grits Tomato Opinion
Calories 74kcal 18kcal Corn grits
Protein 1.58g 0.88g Corn grits
Fats 0.49g 0.2g Corn grits
Vitamin C 0mg 13.7mg Tomato
Net carbs 14.85g 2.69g Corn grits
Carbs 15.95g 3.89g Corn grits
Magnesium 6mg 11mg Tomato
Calcium 64mg 10mg Corn grits
Potassium 27mg 237mg Tomato
Iron 6.71mg 0.27mg Corn grits
Sugar 0.1g 2.63g Corn grits
Fiber 1.1g 1.2g Tomato
Copper 0mg 0.059mg Tomato
Zinc 0.09mg 0.17mg Tomato
Starch 15.39g 0g Corn grits
Phosphorus 14mg 24mg Tomato
Sodium 227mg 5mg Tomato
Vitamin A 833IU Tomato
Vitamin A 42µg Tomato
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.54mg Tomato
Manganese 0.049mg 0.114mg Tomato
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.037mg Corn grits
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.019mg Corn grits
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 0.594mg Corn grits
Vitamin B5 0.052mg 0.089mg Tomato
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 0.08mg Tomato
Vitamin K 0µg 7.9µg Tomato
Folate 27µg 15µg Corn grits
Choline 2.6mg 6.7mg Tomato
Saturated Fat 0.076g 0.028g Tomato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 0.031g Corn grits
Polyunsaturated fat 0.191g 0.083g Corn grits
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.006mg Corn grits
Threonine 0.052mg 0.027mg Corn grits
Isoleucine 0.058mg 0.018mg Corn grits
Leucine 0.228mg 0.025mg Corn grits
Lysine 0.031mg 0.027mg Corn grits
Methionine 0.029mg 0.006mg Corn grits
Phenylalanine 0.087mg 0.027mg Corn grits
Valine 0.077mg 0.018mg Corn grits
Histidine 0.048mg 0.014mg Corn grits
Fructose 0g 1.37g Tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn grits 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
10%
Corn grits
15%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Corn grits
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 222mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.048g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
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 Cholesterol?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.53g)
Which food is cheaper?
Corn grits
Corn grits is cheaper (difference - $0.4)

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. Corn grits - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173897/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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