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Corn raw vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between corn raw and tomatoes?

  • Corn raw is richer in vitamin B5, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B3, folate, and magnesium, while tomatoes are higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin K.
  • Tomatoes' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 13% higher.
  • Tomatoes have 8 times less vitamin B5 than corn raw. Corn raw has 0.717mg of vitamin B5, while tomatoes have 0.089mg.
  • Corn raw has a higher glycemic index (52) than tomatoes (23).

We used Corn, sweet, yellow, raw and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average types in this comparison.

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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 26% 0.6% 24% 20% 18% 13% 38% 2% 21% 3.3%
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium +236.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.9%
Contains more IronIron +92.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +170.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +270.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +43%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.059mg

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 23% 3% 1.4% 0% 39% 13% 33% 43% 21% 0% 0.75% 32% 13%
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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% 14% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +318.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +189.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +198%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +705.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +180%
Contains more CholineCholine +243.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +101.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +671.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2533.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 19% 76%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.35 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 76.05 g
Other: 0.63 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 +271.6%
Contains more FatsFats +575%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +380.7%
Contains more OtherOther +23.5%
Contains more WaterWater +24.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 35% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.432 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.487 g
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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 +1293.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +486.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
48% 7% 29% 16%
Starch: 5.7 g
Sucrose: 0.89 g
Glucose: 3.43 g
Fructose: 1.94 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 +174.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +41.6%
~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 raw Tomato
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Corn raw Tomato DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 0.717mg 0.089mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.155mg 0.037mg 10%
Phosphorus 89mg 24mg 9%
Vitamin C 6.8mg 13.7mg 8%
Folate 42µg 15µg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.77mg 0.594mg 7%
Magnesium 37mg 11mg 6%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 7.9µg 6%
Carbs 18.7g 3.89g 5%
Protein 3.27g 0.88g 5%
Vitamin A 9µg 42µg 4%
Calories 86kcal 18kcal 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.487g 0.083g 3%
Choline 23mg 6.7mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.54mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.019mg 3%
Fiber 2g 1.2g 3%
Zinc 0.46mg 0.17mg 3%
Iron 0.52mg 0.27mg 3%
Manganese 0.163mg 0.114mg 2%
Starch 5.7g 0g 2%
Fats 1.35g 0.2g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.432g 0.031g 1%
Fructose 1.94g 1.37g 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0µg 1%
Copper 0.054mg 0.059mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.08mg 1%
Potassium 270mg 237mg 1%
Calcium 2mg 10mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.325g 0.028g 1%
Net carbs 16.7g 2.69g N/A
Sugar 6.26g 2.63g N/A
Sodium 15mg 5mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.129mg 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.129mg 0.018mg 0%
Leucine 0.348mg 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0.027mg 0%
Methionine 0.067mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.185mg 0.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.089mg 0.014mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.468g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn raw Tomato
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
17%
Corn raw
12%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Corn raw
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.297g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato
Tomato is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn raw
Corn raw 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. Corn raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169998/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.