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Potatoes, canned, drained solids, no salt added vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between potatoes, canned, drained solids, no salt added and tomatoes

  • Potatoes, canned, drained solids, no salt added has more iron and vitamin B6; however, tomatoes are richer in vitamin C and vitamin K.
  • Potatoes, canned, drained solids, no salt added covers your daily iron needs 12% more than tomatoes.
  • Tomatoes have 5 times less Iron than potatoes, canned, drained solids, no salt added. Potatoes, canned, drained solids, no salt added has 1.26mg of Iron, while tomatoes have 0.27mg.
  • Potatoes, canned, drained solids, no salt added contains less sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Potatoes, canned, drained solids, no salt added 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 10% 1.5% 20% 47% 19% 7.6% 12% 0.65% 16% 4.9%
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 +27.3%
Contains more IronIron +366.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
~equal in Potassium ~237mg
~equal in Copper ~0.059mg
~equal in Sodium ~5mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.114mg

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% 0.12% 1% 0% 18% 2.3% 17% 15% 44% 0% 3.8% 4.5% 5%
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% 50% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +89.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +54.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +175.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +137.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +37.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +168.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +41550%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +980%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +90%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +426.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 84%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.6 g
Water: 84.3 g
Other: 0.5 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 +59.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +249.6%
Contains more WaterWater +12.1%
~equal in Fats ~0.2g
~equal in Other ~0.51g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 4% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.085 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -45.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +520%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.083g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Potatoes, canned, drained solids, no salt added Tomato
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potatoes, canned, drained solids, no salt added Tomato Opinion
Calories 62kcal 18kcal Potatoes, canned, drained solids, no salt added
Protein 1.4g 0.88g Potatoes, canned, drained solids, no salt added
Fats 0.2g 0.2g
Vitamin C 5.1mg 13.7mg Tomato
Net carbs 11.2g 2.69g Potatoes, canned, drained solids, no salt added
Carbs 13.6g 3.89g Potatoes, canned, drained solids, no salt added
Magnesium 14mg 11mg Potatoes, canned, drained solids, no salt added
Calcium 5mg 10mg Tomato
Potassium 229mg 237mg Tomato
Iron 1.26mg 0.27mg Potatoes, canned, drained solids, no salt added
Sugar 0.59g 2.63g Potatoes, canned, drained solids, no salt added
Fiber 2.4g 1.2g Potatoes, canned, drained solids, no salt added
Copper 0.057mg 0.059mg Tomato
Zinc 0.28mg 0.17mg Potatoes, canned, drained solids, no salt added
Phosphorus 28mg 24mg Potatoes, canned, drained solids, no salt added
Sodium 5mg 5mg
Vitamin A 2IU 833IU Tomato
Vitamin A 0µg 42µg Tomato
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.54mg Tomato
Manganese 0.12mg 0.114mg Potatoes, canned, drained solids, no salt added
Selenium 0.9µg 0µg Potatoes, canned, drained solids, no salt added
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.037mg Potatoes, canned, drained solids, no salt added
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.019mg Tomato
Vitamin B3 0.92mg 0.594mg Potatoes, canned, drained solids, no salt added
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 0.089mg Potatoes, canned, drained solids, no salt added
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.08mg Potatoes, canned, drained solids, no salt added
Vitamin K 1.5µg 7.9µg Tomato
Folate 6µg 15µg Tomato
Choline 9.2mg 6.7mg Potatoes, canned, drained solids, no salt added
Saturated Fat 0.051g 0.028g Tomato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.031g Tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.085g 0.083g Potatoes, canned, drained solids, no salt added
Tryptophan 0.006mg Tomato
Threonine 0.027mg Tomato
Isoleucine 0.018mg Tomato
Leucine 0.025mg Tomato
Lysine 0.027mg Tomato
Methionine 0.006mg Tomato
Phenylalanine 0.027mg Tomato
Valine 0.018mg Tomato
Histidine 0.014mg Tomato
Fructose 1.37g Tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Potatoes, canned, drained solids, no salt added Tomato
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
10%
Potatoes, canned, drained solids, no salt added
15%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Potatoes, canned, drained solids, no salt added
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potatoes, canned, drained solids, no salt added
Potatoes, canned, drained solids, no salt added is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.04g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potatoes, canned, drained solids, no salt added
Potatoes, canned, drained solids, no salt added is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Potatoes, canned, drained solids, no salt added
Potatoes, canned, drained solids, no salt added is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potatoes, canned, drained solids, no salt added
Potatoes, canned, drained solids, no salt added 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 contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (5 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, canned, drained solids, no salt added - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169084/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.