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Potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, skin, with salt vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, skin, with salt and tomatoes

  • Potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, skin, with salt has more copper, iron, manganese, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin B5, and potassium, while tomatoes have more vitamin A and vitamin C.
  • Potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, skin, with salt's daily need coverage for copper is 91% higher.
  • Tomatoes contain 50 times less sodium than potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, skin, with salt. Potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, skin, with salt contains 250mg of sodium, while tomatoes contain 5mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, skin, with 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 21% 14% 36% 228% 293% 12% 23% 33% 175% 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 +172.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.7%
Contains more IronIron +2148.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1388.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +158.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +125%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1073.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%

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 17% 0% 0% 0% 8% 8.3% 23% 22% 55% 0% 0% 7.5% 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 B2Vitamin B2 +89.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +105.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +305.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +198.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +163.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 17% 78% 2%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 17.2 g
Water: 77.8 g
Other: 2.04 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 +225%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +342.2%
Contains more OtherOther +300%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more WaterWater +21.5%

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

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, skin, with salt Tomato
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar 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, skin, with salt Tomato DV% diff.
Copper 0.878mg 0.059mg 91%
Iron 6.07mg 0.27mg 73%
Manganese 1.338mg 0.114mg 53%
Vitamin B6 0.239mg 0.08mg 12%
Sodium 250mg 5mg 11%
Vitamin C 5.2mg 13.7mg 9%
Fiber 3.3g 1.2g 8%
Vitamin K 7.9µg 7%
Magnesium 30mg 11mg 5%
Potassium 407mg 237mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.361mg 0.089mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 42µg 5%
Carbs 17.2g 3.89g 4%
Calcium 45mg 10mg 4%
Protein 2.86g 0.88g 4%
Vitamin B3 1.222mg 0.594mg 4%
Phosphorus 54mg 24mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Calories 78kcal 18kcal 3%
Fructose 1.37g 2%
Zinc 0.44mg 0.17mg 2%
Selenium 0.3µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.036mg 0.019mg 1%
Folate 10µg 15µg 1%
Choline 6.7mg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 13.9g 2.69g N/A
Sugar 2.63g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.037mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.026g 0.028g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 0.031g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.083g 0%
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.018mg 0%
Leucine 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.027mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, skin, with 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
11%
Potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, skin, with salt
12%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, skin, with salt
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 245mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, skin, with salt
Potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, skin, with salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.63g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, skin, with salt
Potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, skin, with salt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, skin, with salt
Potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, skin, with salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, skin, with salt
Potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, skin, with salt is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, skin, with salt
Potatoes, boiled, cooked in skin, skin, with 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, skin, with salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170519/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.