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Potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, flesh, without salt vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, flesh, without salt and tomatoes

  • Potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, flesh, without salt is richer in vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3, yet tomatoes are richer in vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, flesh, without salt is 17% higher.
  • Potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, flesh, without salt contains 6 times more vitamin B5 than tomatoes. Potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, flesh, without salt contains 0.52mg of vitamin B5, while tomatoes contain 0.089mg.

Food types used in this article are Potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, flesh, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 1.5% 33% 12% 63% 8.2% 19% 0.52% 18% 1.6%
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 +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.9%
Contains more IronIron +14.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +218.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +76.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +83.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%

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 43% 0% 0.2% 0% 27% 4.6% 27% 31% 69% 0% 5.5% 7.5% 7.4%
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 +186.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +142.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +484.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +273.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +101.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +259.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin C ~13.7mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.019mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 20% 77%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 76.98 g
Other: 0.92 g
Tomato
2
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 +112.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +417.5%
Contains more OtherOther +80.4%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more WaterWater +22.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 3% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.043 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 +1450%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +93%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.028g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 41% 35%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.19 g
Glucose: 0.34 g
Fructose: 0.29 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 SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +267.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +372.4%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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.
Potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, flesh, without salt 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 Potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, flesh, without salt Tomato DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.299mg 0.08mg 17%
Copper 0.188mg 0.059mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 0.089mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.037mg 6%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 7.9µg 5%
Carbs 20.13g 3.89g 5%
Vitamin B3 1.439mg 0.594mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 42µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.54mg 4%
Potassium 379mg 237mg 4%
Phosphorus 44mg 24mg 3%
Calories 87kcal 18kcal 3%
Magnesium 22mg 11mg 3%
Fiber 1.8g 1.2g 2%
Protein 1.87g 0.88g 2%
Choline 13.5mg 6.7mg 1%
Zinc 0.3mg 0.17mg 1%
Vitamin C 13mg 13.7mg 1%
Folate 10µg 15µg 1%
Selenium 0.3µg 0µg 1%
Manganese 0.138mg 0.114mg 1%
Fructose 0.29g 1.37g 1%
Calcium 5mg 10mg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 18.33g 2.69g N/A
Iron 0.31mg 0.27mg 0%
Sugar 0.91g 2.63g N/A
Sodium 4mg 5mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.019mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.026g 0.028g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 0.031g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.083g 0%
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.068mg 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0.018mg 0%
Leucine 0.112mg 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.114mg 0.027mg 0%
Methionine 0.03mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.083mg 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.105mg 0.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 0.014mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, flesh, without salt 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%
Potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, flesh, without salt
12%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, flesh, without salt
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, flesh, without salt
Potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, flesh, without salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, flesh, without salt
Potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, flesh, without salt contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, flesh, without salt
Potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, flesh, without salt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, flesh, without salt
Potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, flesh, without salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, flesh, without salt
Potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, flesh, without salt is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, flesh, without salt
Potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, flesh, without salt 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. Potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, flesh, without salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170438/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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