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Oats vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between oats and tomatoes?

  • Oats are higher in manganese, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B1, iron, magnesium, fiber, zinc, and vitamin B5; however, tomatoes are richer in vitamin A.
  • Oats' daily need coverage for manganese is 209% more.
  • Tomatoes contain 23 times less zinc than oats. Oats contain 3.97mg of zinc, while tomatoes contain 0.17mg.
  • Tomatoes have a lower glycemic index (23) than oats (59).

We used Oats and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average types 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.
Oats
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 126% 16% 38% 177% 209% 108% 224% 0.26% 641% 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 MagnesiumMagnesium +1509.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +440%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81%
Contains more IronIron +1648.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +961%
Contains more ZincZinc +2235.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2079.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4212.3%
~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.
Oats
6
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% 0% 191% 32% 18% 81% 27% 0% 0% 42% 0%
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% 14% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1962.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +631.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1415.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +273.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oats
4
17% 7% 66% 8% 2%
Protein: 16.89 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 66.27 g
Water: 8.22 g
Other: 1.72 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 +1819.3%
Contains more FatsFats +3350%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1603.6%
Contains more OtherOther +237.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1049.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oats
2
21% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.217 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.178 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.535 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 +6925.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2954.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Oats Tomato
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oats Tomato DV% diff.
Manganese 4.916mg 0.114mg 209%
Phosphorus 523mg 24mg 71%
Copper 0.626mg 0.059mg 63%
Vitamin B1 0.763mg 0.037mg 61%
Iron 4.72mg 0.27mg 56%
Magnesium 177mg 11mg 40%
Fiber 10.6g 1.2g 38%
Zinc 3.97mg 0.17mg 35%
Protein 16.89g 0.88g 32%
Vitamin B5 1.349mg 0.089mg 25%
Carbs 66.27g 3.89g 21%
Calories 389kcal 18kcal 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.535g 0.083g 16%
Vitamin C 0mg 13.7mg 15%
Fats 6.9g 0.2g 10%
Folate 56µg 15µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.019mg 9%
Vitamin K 7.9µg 7%
Potassium 429mg 237mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.178g 0.031g 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 42µg 5%
Saturated fat 1.217g 0.028g 5%
Calcium 54mg 10mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.08mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.961mg 0.594mg 2%
Fructose 1.37g 2%
Choline 6.7mg 1%
Net carbs 55.67g 2.69g N/A
Sugar 2.63g N/A
Sodium 2mg 5mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.575mg 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.694mg 0.018mg 0%
Leucine 1.284mg 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.701mg 0.027mg 0%
Methionine 0.312mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.895mg 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.405mg 0.014mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Oats 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
30%
Oats
12%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
154%
Oats
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.189g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato
Tomato is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oats
Oats is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oats
Oats contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oats
Oats 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. Oats - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169705/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.