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Kale vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Kale and Tomato

  • Tomato has less Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, Manganese, Copper, Iron, and Calcium than Kale.
  • Kale covers your daily need of Vitamin K 674% more than Tomato.
  • Kale has 16 times more Vitamin A RAE than Tomato. While Kale has 681µg of Vitamin A RAE, Tomato has only 42µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Kale, cooked, boiled, drained, 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.
Kale
8
:
2
Tomato
Contains more Calcium +620%
Contains more Iron +233.3%
Contains more Magnesium +63.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.7%
Contains more Zinc +41.2%
Contains more Copper +164.4%
Contains more Manganese +264.9%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -78.3%
Equal in Potassium - 237
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 34% 13% 12% 21% 3% 7% 53% 55% 5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 8% 11% 21% 1% 5% 20% 15% 0%
Contains more Calcium +620%
Contains more Iron +233.3%
Contains more Magnesium +63.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.7%
Contains more Zinc +41.2%
Contains more Copper +164.4%
Contains more Manganese +264.9%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -78.3%
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.
Kale
7
:
3
Tomato
Contains more Vitamin A +1535.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +57.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +199.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +43.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +268.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +72.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +10241.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +81.6%
Contains more Folate +15.4%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 818% 17% 0% 137% 14% 17% 10% 3% 32% 10% 0% 2043%
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 +1535.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +57.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +199.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +43.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +268.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +72.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +10241.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +81.6%
Contains more Folate +15.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kale
4
:
1
Tomato
Contains more Protein +115.9%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +44.7%
Contains more Other +70.6%
Equal in Water - 94.52
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 5.63 g
Water: 91.2 g
Other: 0.87 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 +115.9%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +44.7%
Contains more Other +70.6%
Equal in Water - 94.52

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kale
1
:
2
Tomato
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +132.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.2%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.031
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.193 g
20% 22% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +132.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.2%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.031

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Kale 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kale Tomato Opinion
Net carbs 3.63g 2.69g Kale
Protein 1.9g 0.88g Kale
Fats 0.4g 0.2g Kale
Carbs 5.63g 3.89g Kale
Calories 28kcal 18kcal Kale
Fructose 1.37g Tomato
Sugar 1.25g 2.63g Kale
Fiber 2g 1.2g Kale
Calcium 72mg 10mg Kale
Iron 0.9mg 0.27mg Kale
Magnesium 18mg 11mg Kale
Phosphorus 28mg 24mg Kale
Potassium 228mg 237mg Tomato
Sodium 23mg 5mg Tomato
Zinc 0.24mg 0.17mg Kale
Copper 0.156mg 0.059mg Kale
Manganese 0.416mg 0.114mg Kale
Selenium 0.9µg 0µg Kale
Vitamin A 13621IU 833IU Kale
Vitamin A RAE 681µg 42µg Kale
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.54mg Kale
Vitamin C 41mg 13.7mg Kale
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.037mg Kale
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.019mg Kale
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.594mg Tomato
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 0.089mg Tomato
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.08mg Kale
Folate 13µg 15µg Tomato
Vitamin K 817µg 7.9µg Kale
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.006mg Kale
Threonine 0.085mg 0.027mg Kale
Isoleucine 0.114mg 0.018mg Kale
Leucine 0.133mg 0.025mg Kale
Lysine 0.114mg 0.027mg Kale
Methionine 0.018mg 0.006mg Kale
Phenylalanine 0.097mg 0.027mg Kale
Valine 0.104mg 0.018mg Kale
Histidine 0.04mg 0.014mg Kale
Saturated Fat 0.052g 0.028g Tomato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0.031g Tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.193g 0.083g Kale

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kale 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
258%
Kale
16%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Kale
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.024g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kale
Kale is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.38g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kale
Kale is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Kale
Kale is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kale
Kale is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kale
Kale is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Kale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169238/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.