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Escarole vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Escarole and Tomato

  • Escarole has more Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin B5, Manganese, Fiber, Vitamin A RAE, and Iron, however, Tomato is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Escarole covers your daily need of Vitamin K 170% more than Tomato.
  • Escarole has 9 times more Vitamin B5 than Tomato. While Escarole has 0.826mg of Vitamin B5, Tomato has only 0.089mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Escarole, cooked, boiled, drained, no salt added 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.
Contains more Calcium +360%
Contains more Iron +166.7%
Contains more Magnesium +18.2%
Contains more Zinc +305.9%
Contains more Copper +47.5%
Contains more Manganese +237.7%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -73.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 24
Equal in Potassium - 237
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 27% 10% 10% 22% 3% 19% 29% 51% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 8% 11% 21% 1% 5% 20% 15% 0%
Contains more Calcium +360%
Contains more Iron +166.7%
Contains more Magnesium +18.2%
Contains more Zinc +305.9%
Contains more Copper +47.5%
Contains more Manganese +237.7%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -73.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 24
Equal in Potassium - 237

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.
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Tomato
Contains more Vitamin A +126.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +59.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +226.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +828.1%
Contains more Folate +420%
Contains more Vitamin K +2582.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +35%
Contains more Vitamin C +315.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +90.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +400%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 114% 8% 0% 11% 15% 15% 6% 50% 4% 59% 0% 530%
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 A +126.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +59.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +226.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +828.1%
Contains more Folate +420%
Contains more Vitamin K +2582.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +35%
Contains more Vitamin C +315.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +90.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +400%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +30.7%
Contains more Other +156.9%
Contains more Fats +11.1%
Contains more Carbs +26.7%
Equal in Water - 94.52
3% 94%
Protein: 1.15 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.07 g
Water: 94.29 g
Other: 1.31 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 +30.7%
Contains more Other +156.9%
Contains more Fats +11.1%
Contains more Carbs +26.7%
Equal in Water - 94.52

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +675%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.083
33% 3% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.081 g
20% 22% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +675%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.083

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Escarole Tomato
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Escarole Tomato Opinion
Net carbs 0.27g 2.69g Tomato
Protein 1.15g 0.88g Escarole
Fats 0.18g 0.2g Tomato
Carbs 3.07g 3.89g Tomato
Calories 19kcal 18kcal Escarole
Fructose 1.37g Tomato
Sugar 0.23g 2.63g Escarole
Fiber 2.8g 1.2g Escarole
Calcium 46mg 10mg Escarole
Iron 0.72mg 0.27mg Escarole
Magnesium 13mg 11mg Escarole
Phosphorus 22mg 24mg Tomato
Potassium 245mg 237mg Escarole
Sodium 19mg 5mg Tomato
Zinc 0.69mg 0.17mg Escarole
Copper 0.087mg 0.059mg Escarole
Manganese 0.385mg 0.114mg Escarole
Selenium 0.2µg 0µg Escarole
Vitamin A 1888IU 833IU Escarole
Vitamin A RAE 94µg 42µg Escarole
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.54mg Tomato
Vitamin C 3.3mg 13.7mg Tomato
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.037mg Escarole
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.019mg Escarole
Vitamin B3 0.312mg 0.594mg Tomato
Vitamin B5 0.826mg 0.089mg Escarole
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.08mg Tomato
Folate 78µg 15µg Escarole
Vitamin K 211.9µg 7.9µg Escarole
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.006mg Tomato
Threonine 0.046mg 0.027mg Escarole
Isoleucine 0.066mg 0.018mg Escarole
Leucine 0.09mg 0.025mg Escarole
Lysine 0.058mg 0.027mg Escarole
Methionine 0.013mg 0.006mg Escarole
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.027mg Escarole
Valine 0.058mg 0.018mg Escarole
Histidine 0.021mg 0.014mg Escarole
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.028g Tomato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.031g Tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 0.083g Tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Escarole 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
67%
Escarole
16%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Escarole
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Escarole
Escarole is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Escarole
Escarole 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. Escarole - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168413/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.