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Orange vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Orange and Tomato different?

  • Orange is higher in Vitamin C, however, Tomato is richer in Vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Orange is 44% higher.
  • Orange contains 4 times more Calcium than Tomato. While Orange contains 40mg of Calcium, Tomato contains only 10mg.
  • Tomato has less Sugar.

Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average are the varieties 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.
Orange
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 12% 16% 3.8% 15% 1.9% 6% 0% 3.3% 2.7%
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 CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.9%
Contains more IronIron +170%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +142.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +356%
~equal in Magnesium ~11mg

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.
Orange
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 177% 14% 3.6% 0% 22% 9.2% 5.3% 15% 14% 0% 0% 23% 4.6%
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% 50% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +288.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +135.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +180.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +270.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +110.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Orange
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12% 87%
Protein: 0.94 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 11.75 g
Water: 86.75 g
Other: 0.44 g
Tomato
3
4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +202.1%
Contains more FatsFats +66.7%
Contains more OtherOther +15.9%
~equal in Protein ~0.88g
~equal in Water ~94.52g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Orange
1
24% 37% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.015 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.025 g
Tomato
2
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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -46.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +34.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +232%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Orange Tomato Opinion
Calories 47kcal 18kcal Orange
Protein 0.94g 0.88g Orange
Fats 0.12g 0.2g Tomato
Vitamin C 53.2mg 13.7mg Orange
Net carbs 9.35g 2.69g Orange
Carbs 11.75g 3.89g Orange
Magnesium 10mg 11mg Tomato
Calcium 40mg 10mg Orange
Potassium 181mg 237mg Tomato
Iron 0.1mg 0.27mg Tomato
Sugar 9.35g 2.63g Tomato
Fiber 2.4g 1.2g Orange
Copper 0.045mg 0.059mg Tomato
Zinc 0.07mg 0.17mg Tomato
Phosphorus 14mg 24mg Tomato
Sodium 0mg 5mg Orange
Vitamin A 225IU 833IU Tomato
Vitamin A 11µg 42µg Tomato
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.54mg Tomato
Manganese 0.025mg 0.114mg Tomato
Selenium 0.5µg 0µg Orange
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.037mg Orange
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.019mg Orange
Vitamin B3 0.282mg 0.594mg Tomato
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.089mg Orange
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.08mg Tomato
Vitamin K 0µg 7.9µg Tomato
Folate 30µg 15µg Orange
Choline 8.4mg 6.7mg Orange
Saturated Fat 0.015g 0.028g Orange
Monounsaturated Fat 0.023g 0.031g Tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.025g 0.083g Tomato
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.006mg Orange
Threonine 0.015mg 0.027mg Tomato
Isoleucine 0.025mg 0.018mg Orange
Leucine 0.023mg 0.025mg Tomato
Lysine 0.047mg 0.027mg Orange
Methionine 0.02mg 0.006mg Orange
Phenylalanine 0.031mg 0.027mg Orange
Valine 0.04mg 0.018mg Orange
Histidine 0.018mg 0.014mg Orange
Fructose 1.37g Tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Orange 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
22%
Orange
15%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Orange
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.72g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomato
Tomato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange
Orange contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange
Orange is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.4)
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. Orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169097/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.