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Potatoes, canned, drained solids vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between potatoes, canned, drained solids and tomatoes

  • Potatoes, canned, drained solids is higher in iron, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5, yet tomatoes are higher in vitamin C.
  • Potatoes, canned, drained solids covers your daily iron needs 12% more than tomatoes.
  • Potatoes, canned, drained solids contains 44 times more Sodium than tomatoes. While potatoes, canned, drained solids contains 219mg of Sodium, tomatoes contain only 5mg.
  • The amount of sodium in tomatoes is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Potatoes, canned, drained solids 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% 29% 13% 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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17.5%
~equal in Potassium ~237mg
~equal in Copper ~0.059mg

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% 17% 3% 17% 21% 43% 0% 0% 4.5% 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% 50% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +83.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +54%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +297.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +135%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +168.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.2%
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: 1.41 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 13.61 g
Water: 84.28 g
Other: 0.49 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 +60.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +249.9%
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% 3% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.054 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 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 -48.1%
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 Tomato
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potatoes, canned, drained solids Tomato Opinion
Calories 60kcal 18kcal Potatoes, canned, drained solids
Protein 1.41g 0.88g Potatoes, canned, drained solids
Fats 0.21g 0.2g Potatoes, canned, drained solids
Vitamin C 5.1mg 13.7mg Tomato
Net carbs 11.31g 2.69g Potatoes, canned, drained solids
Carbs 13.61g 3.89g Potatoes, canned, drained solids
Magnesium 14mg 11mg Potatoes, canned, drained solids
Calcium 5mg 10mg Tomato
Potassium 229mg 237mg Tomato
Iron 1.26mg 0.27mg Potatoes, canned, drained solids
Sugar 2.63g Potatoes, canned, drained solids
Fiber 2.3g 1.2g Potatoes, canned, drained solids
Copper 0.057mg 0.059mg Tomato
Zinc 0.28mg 0.17mg Potatoes, canned, drained solids
Phosphorus 28mg 24mg Potatoes, canned, drained solids
Sodium 219mg 5mg Tomato
Vitamin A 0IU 833IU Tomato
Vitamin A 0µg 42µg Tomato
Vitamin E 0.54mg Tomato
Manganese 0.097mg 0.114mg Tomato
Selenium 0.9µg 0µg Potatoes, canned, drained solids
Vitamin B1 0.068mg 0.037mg Potatoes, canned, drained solids
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.019mg Tomato
Vitamin B3 0.915mg 0.594mg Potatoes, canned, drained solids
Vitamin B5 0.354mg 0.089mg Potatoes, canned, drained solids
Vitamin B6 0.188mg 0.08mg Potatoes, canned, drained solids
Vitamin K 7.9µg Tomato
Folate 6µg 15µg Tomato
Choline 6.7mg Tomato
Saturated Fat 0.054g 0.028g Tomato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.031g Tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.083g Potatoes, canned, drained solids
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.006mg Potatoes, canned, drained solids
Threonine 0.051mg 0.027mg Potatoes, canned, drained solids
Isoleucine 0.057mg 0.018mg Potatoes, canned, drained solids
Leucine 0.085mg 0.025mg Potatoes, canned, drained solids
Lysine 0.086mg 0.027mg Potatoes, canned, drained solids
Methionine 0.022mg 0.006mg Potatoes, canned, drained solids
Phenylalanine 0.063mg 0.027mg Potatoes, canned, drained solids
Valine 0.08mg 0.018mg Potatoes, canned, drained solids
Histidine 0.031mg 0.014mg Potatoes, canned, drained solids
Fructose 1.37g Tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Potatoes, canned, drained solids 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
9%
Potatoes, canned, drained solids
15%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Potatoes, canned, drained solids
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 214mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.026g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potatoes, canned, drained solids
Potatoes, canned, drained solids is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.63g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potatoes, canned, drained solids
Potatoes, canned, drained solids is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Potatoes, canned, drained solids
Potatoes, canned, drained solids is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170444/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.