Potato vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between potatoes and tomatoes
- Tomatoes contain less vitamin B6, iron, vitamin C, copper, and potassium than potatoes.
- Potatoes' daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 17% higher.
- Tomatoes contain 4 times less carbs than potatoes. Potatoes contain 17.49g of carbs, while tomatoes contain 3.89g.
- Tomatoes have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of tomatoes is 23, while the glycemic index of potatoes is 86.
The food types used in this comparison are Potatoes, flesh, and skin, raw and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +109.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +20% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +79.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +200% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +86.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +76.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +137.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +75.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -16.7% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +43.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +118.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +68.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +78.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +231.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +272.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +5300% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +295% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.298mg | 0.08mg | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 19.7mg | 13.7mg | 7% |
| Iron | 0.81mg | 0.27mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 425mg | 237mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.11mg | 0.059mg | 6% |
| Starch | 15.29g | 0g | 6% |
| Carbs | 17.49g | 3.89g | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 57mg | 24mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 42µg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 2µg | 7.9µg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 1.2g | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0.54mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.2mg | 0.114mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.081mg | 0.037mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.295mg | 0.089mg | 4% |
| Calories | 77kcal | 18kcal | 3% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 11mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.061mg | 0.594mg | 3% |
| Protein | 2.05g | 0.88g | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.3mg | 0.17mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.032mg | 0.019mg | 1% |
| Choline | 12.1mg | 6.7mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.26g | 1.37g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.7g | 4.9g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 376kcal | 205kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 130g | 556g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.09g | 0.2g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 15.39g | 2.69g | N/A |
| Calcium | 12mg | 10mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.82g | 2.63g | N/A |
| Sodium | 6mg | 5mg | 0% |
| Folate | 15µg | 15µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.025g | 0.028g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 0.031g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.042g | 0.083g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.021mg | 0.006mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.067mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.066mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.098mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.107mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.032mg | 0.006mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.081mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.103mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.035mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +133% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +349.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +122.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +19.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -10.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1450% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +97.6% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +303.2% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +426.9% |
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