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Egg vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Egg and Tomato different?

  • Egg has more Copper, Selenium, Choline, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus, however, Tomato is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Egg covers your daily need of Copper 216% more than Tomato.

Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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.
Egg
6
:
4
Tomato
Contains more Calcium +400%
Contains more Iron +340.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +616.7%
Contains more Zinc +517.6%
Contains more Copper +3289.8%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Potassium +88.1%
Contains less Sodium -96%
Contains more Manganese +338.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 11
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 45% 8% 74% 12% 17% 29% 667% 4% 169%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 8% 11% 21% 1% 5% 20% 15% 0%
Contains more Calcium +400%
Contains more Iron +340.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +616.7%
Contains more Zinc +517.6%
Contains more Copper +3289.8%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Potassium +88.1%
Contains less Sodium -96%
Contains more Manganese +338.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 11

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.
Egg
8
:
4
Tomato
Contains more Vitamin E +90.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +78.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2600%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1470.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +51.3%
Contains more Folate +193.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +60.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +828.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +2533.3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 32% 21% 67% 0% 17% 119% 2% 84% 28% 33% 139% 1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 50% 11% 0% 46% 10% 5% 12% 6% 19% 12% 0% 20%
Contains more Vitamin E +90.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +78.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2600%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1470.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +51.3%
Contains more Folate +193.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +60.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +828.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +2533.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
3
:
2
Tomato
Contains more Protein +1329.5%
Contains more Fats +5205%
Contains more Other +109.8%
Contains more Carbs +247.3%
Contains more Water +26.7%
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more Protein +1329.5%
Contains more Fats +5205%
Contains more Other +109.8%
Contains more Carbs +247.3%
Contains more Water +26.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
2
:
1
Tomato
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13051.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1603.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.1%
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.414 g
20% 22% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13051.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1603.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Egg Tomato
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Egg Tomato Opinion
Net carbs 1.12g 2.69g Tomato
Protein 12.58g 0.88g Egg
Fats 10.61g 0.2g Egg
Carbs 1.12g 3.89g Tomato
Calories 155kcal 18kcal Egg
Fructose 1.37g Tomato
Sugar 1.12g 2.63g Egg
Fiber 0g 1.2g Tomato
Calcium 50mg 10mg Egg
Iron 1.19mg 0.27mg Egg
Magnesium 10mg 11mg Tomato
Phosphorus 172mg 24mg Egg
Potassium 126mg 237mg Tomato
Sodium 124mg 5mg Tomato
Zinc 1.05mg 0.17mg Egg
Copper 2mg 0.059mg Egg
Manganese 0.026mg 0.114mg Tomato
Selenium 30.8µg 0µg Egg
Vitamin A 520IU 833IU Tomato
Vitamin A RAE 149µg 42µg Egg
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.54mg Egg
Vitamin D 87IU 0IU Egg
Vitamin D 2.2µg 0µg Egg
Vitamin C 0mg 13.7mg Tomato
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.037mg Egg
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.019mg Egg
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.594mg Tomato
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 0.089mg Egg
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.08mg Egg
Folate 44µg 15µg Egg
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 0µg Egg
Vitamin K 0.3µg 7.9µg Tomato
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0.006mg Egg
Threonine 0.604mg 0.027mg Egg
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0.018mg Egg
Leucine 1.075mg 0.025mg Egg
Lysine 0.904mg 0.027mg Egg
Methionine 0.392mg 0.006mg Egg
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0.027mg Egg
Valine 0.767mg 0.018mg Egg
Histidine 0.298mg 0.014mg Egg
Cholesterol 373mg 0mg Tomato
Saturated Fat 3.267g 0.028g Tomato
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0g Egg
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g Egg
Monounsaturated Fat 4.077g 0.031g Egg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 0.083g Egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg Tomato
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
45%
Egg
16%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 119mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.239g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato
Tomato is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.51g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg 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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.