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Potatoes, french fried, all types, salt added in processing, frozen, unprepared vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between potatoes, french fried, all types, salt added in processing, frozen, unprepared and tomatoes

  • Potatoes, french fried, all types, salt added in processing, frozen, unprepared has more vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and potassium, while tomatoes have more vitamin A.
  • Tomatoes' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 17% higher.
  • Tomatoes contain 66 times less sodium than potatoes, french fried, all types, salt added in processing, frozen, unprepared. Potatoes, french fried, all types, salt added in processing, frozen, unprepared contains 332mg of sodium, while tomatoes contain 5mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Potatoes, french fried, all types, salt added in processing, frozen, unprepared and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average.

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Potatoes, french fried, all types, salt added in processing, frozen, unprepared vs Tomato infographic
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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 15% 2.7% 36% 23% 31% 9.5% 36% 43% 21% 0%
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 +90.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.2%
Contains more IronIron +129.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +105.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +245.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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 58% 0% 2% 0% 25% 11% 38% 28% 41% 0% 5.5% 26% 12%
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 CVitamin C +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +164.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +152.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +243.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +431.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +122.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +232.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +440%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +259.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 5% 25% 67% 2%
Protein: 2.24 g
Fats: 4.66 g
Carbs: 24.81 g
Water: 66.61 g
Other: 1.68 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 +154.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2230%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +537.8%
Contains more OtherOther +229.4%
Contains more WaterWater +41.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 71% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.005 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.164 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.303 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 +10106.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +265.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
99%
Starch: 17.39 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.1 g
Fructose: 0 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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1150%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~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, french fried, all types, salt added in processing, frozen, unprepared Tomato
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potatoes, french fried, all types, salt added in processing, frozen, unprepared Tomato DV% diff.
Sodium 332mg 5mg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.038mg 0.594mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.473mg 0.089mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0.08mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.164g 0.031g 8%
Phosphorus 83mg 24mg 8%
Fats 4.66g 0.2g 7%
Carbs 24.81g 3.89g 7%
Starch 17.39g 0g 7%
Calories 147kcal 18kcal 6%
Folate 35µg 15µg 5%
Potassium 408mg 237mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 42µg 5%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 7.9µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.037mg 5%
Iron 0.62mg 0.27mg 4%
Saturated fat 1.005g 0.028g 4%
Vitamin C 17.3mg 13.7mg 4%
Copper 0.093mg 0.059mg 4%
Choline 22.3mg 6.7mg 3%
Fiber 1.9g 1.2g 3%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.54mg 3%
Protein 2.24g 0.88g 3%
Fructose 0g 1.37g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.019mg 2%
Manganese 0.158mg 0.114mg 2%
Magnesium 21mg 11mg 2%
Zinc 0.35mg 0.17mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.303g 0.083g 1%
Net carbs 22.91g 2.69g N/A
Calcium 9mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 0.2g 2.63g N/A
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.078mg 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.078mg 0.018mg 0%
Leucine 0.131mg 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.132mg 0.027mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.095mg 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.124mg 0.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.046mg 0.014mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Potatoes, french fried, all types, salt added in processing, frozen, unprepared 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
19%
Potatoes, french fried, all types, salt added in processing, frozen, unprepared
12%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Potatoes, french fried, all types, salt added in processing, frozen, unprepared
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 327mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.977g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potatoes, french fried, all types, salt added in processing, frozen, unprepared
Potatoes, french fried, all types, salt added in processing, frozen, unprepared is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.43g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potatoes, french fried, all types, salt added in processing, frozen, unprepared
Potatoes, french fried, all types, salt added in processing, frozen, unprepared is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Potatoes, french fried, all types, salt added in processing, frozen, unprepared
Potatoes, french fried, all types, salt added in processing, frozen, unprepared is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potatoes, french fried, all types, salt added in processing, frozen, unprepared
Potatoes, french fried, all types, salt added in processing, frozen, unprepared is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potatoes, french fried, all types, salt added in processing, frozen, unprepared
Potatoes, french fried, all types, salt added in processing, frozen, unprepared is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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, french fried, all types, salt added in processing, frozen, unprepared - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168442/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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