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Red potato vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Red potato and Tomato?

  • The amount of Copper, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Iron, and Vitamin B5 in Red potato is higher than in Tomato.
  • Red potato's daily need coverage for Copper is 13% more.
  • Tomato contains 4 times less Vitamin B5 than Red potato. Red potato contains 0.341mg of Vitamin B5, while Tomato contains 0.089mg.

We used Potatoes, red, flesh and skin, baked and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average types in this article.

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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 20% 2.7% 48% 26% 58% 11% 31% 1.6% 23% 0%
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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 +154.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +130%
Contains more IronIron +159.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +194.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +135.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +51.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.3%
~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 42% 0.6% 1.6% 0% 18% 12% 30% 20% 49% 0% 7% 20% 10%
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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 +94.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +168.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +283.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +165%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more CholineCholine +182.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8230%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +575%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +182.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~13.7mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 20% 77%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 19.59 g
Water: 76.67 g
Other: 1.29 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 +161.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +403.6%
Contains more OtherOther +152.9%
Contains more FatsFats +33.3%
Contains more WaterWater +23.3%

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

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
91% 3% 3% 3%
Starch: 15.15 g
Sucrose: 0.45 g
Glucose: 0.55 g
Fructose: 0.44 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 +127.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +211.4%
~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.
Red potato Tomato
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red potato Tomato Opinion
Calories 89kcal 18kcal Red potato
Protein 2.3g 0.88g Red potato
Fats 0.15g 0.2g Tomato
Vitamin C 12.6mg 13.7mg Tomato
Net carbs 17.79g 2.69g Red potato
Carbs 19.59g 3.89g Red potato
Magnesium 28mg 11mg Red potato
Calcium 9mg 10mg Tomato
Potassium 545mg 237mg Red potato
Iron 0.7mg 0.27mg Red potato
Sugar 1.43g 2.63g Red potato
Fiber 1.8g 1.2g Red potato
Copper 0.174mg 0.059mg Red potato
Zinc 0.4mg 0.17mg Red potato
Starch 15.15g 0g Red potato
Phosphorus 72mg 24mg Red potato
Sodium 12mg 5mg Tomato
Vitamin A 10IU 833IU Tomato
Vitamin A 1µg 42µg Tomato
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.54mg Tomato
Manganese 0.173mg 0.114mg Red potato
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.037mg Red potato
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.019mg Red potato
Vitamin B3 1.595mg 0.594mg Red potato
Vitamin B5 0.341mg 0.089mg Red potato
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.08mg Red potato
Vitamin K 2.8µg 7.9µg Tomato
Folate 27µg 15µg Red potato
Choline 18.9mg 6.7mg Red potato
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.028g Red potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.031g Tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.083g Tomato
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.006mg Red potato
Threonine 0.075mg 0.027mg Red potato
Isoleucine 0.074mg 0.018mg Red potato
Leucine 0.109mg 0.025mg Red potato
Lysine 0.12mg 0.027mg Red potato
Methionine 0.035mg 0.006mg Red potato
Phenylalanine 0.091mg 0.027mg Red potato
Valine 0.115mg 0.018mg Red potato
Histidine 0.039mg 0.014mg Red potato
Fructose 0.44g 1.37g Tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Red potato Tomato
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
16%
Red potato
15%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Red potato
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red potato
Red potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red potato
Red potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is cheaper?
Red potato
Red potato is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Red potato
Red potato 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. Red potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170435/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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