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

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Important differences between Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, with salt and Tomato

  • Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, with salt has more Vitamin B6, Copper, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B1, however, Tomato has more Vitamin C.
  • Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, with salt's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 15% more.
  • Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, with salt has 48 times more Sodium than Tomato. Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, with salt has 241mg of Sodium, while Tomato has 5mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, 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 14% 2.4% 29% 12% 56% 7.4% 17% 31% 18% 1.6%
Tomato
2
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 +81.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.4%
Contains more IronIron +14.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +183.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +58.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%

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 25% 0.12% 0.2% 0% 25% 4.4% 25% 31% 62% 0% 5.5% 6.8% 7.2%
Tomato
5
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 +164.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +120.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +471.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +236.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +97%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +85.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +41550%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +259.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~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: 1.71 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 20.01 g
Water: 77.46 g
Other: 0.72 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 +94.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +414.4%
Contains more OtherOther +41.2%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more WaterWater +22%

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
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 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 without skin, flesh, 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 without skin, flesh, with salt Tomato Opinion
Calories 86kcal 18kcal Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, with salt
Protein 1.71g 0.88g Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, with salt
Fats 0.1g 0.2g Tomato
Vitamin C 7.4mg 13.7mg Tomato
Net carbs 18.01g 2.69g Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, with salt
Carbs 20.01g 3.89g Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, with salt
Magnesium 20mg 11mg Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, with salt
Calcium 8mg 10mg Tomato
Potassium 328mg 237mg Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, with salt
Iron 0.31mg 0.27mg Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, with salt
Sugar 0.89g 2.63g Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, with salt
Fiber 2g 1.2g Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, with salt
Copper 0.167mg 0.059mg Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, with salt
Zinc 0.27mg 0.17mg Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, with salt
Phosphorus 40mg 24mg Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, with salt
Sodium 241mg 5mg Tomato
Vitamin A 2IU 833IU Tomato
Vitamin A 0µg 42µg Tomato
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.54mg Tomato
Manganese 0.14mg 0.114mg Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, with salt
Selenium 0.3µg 0µg Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, with salt
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.037mg Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, with salt
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.019mg
Vitamin B3 1.312mg 0.594mg Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, with salt
Vitamin B5 0.509mg 0.089mg Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, with salt
Vitamin B6 0.269mg 0.08mg Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, with salt
Vitamin K 2.2µg 7.9µg Tomato
Folate 9µg 15µg Tomato
Choline 13.2mg 6.7mg Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, with salt
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.028g Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, with salt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.031g Tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.083g Tomato
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.006mg Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, with salt
Threonine 0.062mg 0.027mg Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, with salt
Isoleucine 0.07mg 0.018mg Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, with salt
Leucine 0.103mg 0.025mg Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, with salt
Lysine 0.104mg 0.027mg Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, with salt
Methionine 0.027mg 0.006mg Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, with salt
Phenylalanine 0.076mg 0.027mg Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, with salt
Valine 0.096mg 0.018mg Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, with salt
Histidine 0.038mg 0.014mg Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, with salt
Fructose 1.37g Tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, 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
15%
Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, with salt
15%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, with salt
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 236mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, with salt
Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, with salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, with salt
Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, with salt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, with salt
Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, with salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, with salt
Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, with salt is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, with salt
Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, 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 without skin, flesh, with salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170520/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.