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Pea vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Pea and Tomato

  • Pea is richer than Tomato in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, Manganese, Fiber, Iron, Vitamin K, Phosphorus, Copper, Folate, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B5 from Pea is 3058% higher.
  • Pea contains 7 times more Vitamin B1 than Tomato. Pea contains 0.259mg of Vitamin B1, while Tomato contains 0.037mg.

Food types used in this article are Peas, green, 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.
Pea
Pea
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 8.1% 24% 58% 58% 32% 50% 0.39% 68% 10%
Tomato
0
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 +254.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +170%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.3%
Contains more IronIron +470.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +193.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +387.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +360.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Pea
Pea
8
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 47% 48% 2.8% 0% 65% 34% 38% 9180% 50% 0% 65% 47% 16%
Tomato
1
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 B1Vitamin B1 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +684.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +240.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +171810.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +170%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +227.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +320%
Contains more CholineCholine +343.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +285.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~13.7mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~833IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea
Pea
4
5% 16% 78%
Protein: 5.36 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 15.63 g
Water: 77.87 g
Other: 0.92 g
Tomato
1
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 +509.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +301.8%
Contains more OtherOther +80.4%
Contains more WaterWater +21.4%
~equal in Fats ~0.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea
Pea
1
24% 12% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -28.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +63.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea
Pea
2
88% 2% 7% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5.22 g
Glucose: 0.13 g
Fructose: 0.41 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.18 g
Galactose: 0 g
Tomato
2
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 SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +861.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +234.1%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~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.
Pea Tomato
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pea Tomato Opinion
Calories 84kcal 18kcal Pea
Protein 5.36g 0.88g Pea
Fats 0.22g 0.2g Pea
Vitamin C 14.2mg 13.7mg Pea
Net carbs 10.13g 2.69g Pea
Carbs 15.63g 3.89g Pea
Magnesium 39mg 11mg Pea
Calcium 27mg 10mg Pea
Potassium 271mg 237mg Pea
Iron 1.54mg 0.27mg Pea
Sugar 5.93g 2.63g Tomato
Fiber 5.5g 1.2g Pea
Copper 0.173mg 0.059mg Pea
Zinc 1.19mg 0.17mg Pea
Phosphorus 117mg 24mg Pea
Sodium 3mg 5mg Pea
Vitamin A 801IU 833IU Tomato
Vitamin A 40µg 42µg Tomato
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.54mg Tomato
Manganese 0.525mg 0.114mg Pea
Selenium 1.9µg 0µg Pea
Vitamin B1 0.259mg 0.037mg Pea
Vitamin B2 0.149mg 0.019mg Pea
Vitamin B3 2.021mg 0.594mg Pea
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.089mg Pea
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.08mg Pea
Vitamin K 25.9µg 7.9µg Pea
Folate 63µg 15µg Pea
Choline 29.7mg 6.7mg Pea
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.028g Tomato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.019g 0.031g Tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.083g Pea
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.006mg Pea
Threonine 0.201mg 0.027mg Pea
Isoleucine 0.193mg 0.018mg Pea
Leucine 0.32mg 0.025mg Pea
Lysine 0.314mg 0.027mg Pea
Methionine 0.081mg 0.006mg Pea
Phenylalanine 0.198mg 0.027mg Pea
Valine 0.232mg 0.018mg Pea
Histidine 0.105mg 0.014mg Pea
Fructose 0.41g 1.37g Tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pea 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
738%
Pea
15%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Pea
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pea
Pea contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pea
Pea is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pea
Pea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pea
Pea 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. Pea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170420/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.

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