Red potato vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between red potato and tomatoes?
- Red potato is higher in copper, vitamin B6, potassium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, iron, and vitamin B5; however, tomatoes are richer in vitamin A.
- Tomatoes' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 16% more.
- Tomatoes contain 4 times less vitamin B5 than red potato. Red potato contains 0.341mg of vitamin B5, while tomatoes contain 0.089mg.
- Tomatoes have a lower glycemic index (23) than red potato (89).
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.
| 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% |
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.
| 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 Vitamin AVitamin A | +4100% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +575% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +182.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.174mg | 0.059mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.212mg | 0.08mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 545mg | 237mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 72mg | 24mg | 7% |
| Starch | 15.15g | 0g | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.595mg | 0.594mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 19.59g | 3.89g | 5% |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 0.27mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 42µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.341mg | 0.089mg | 5% |
| Calories | 89kcal | 18kcal | 4% |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 11mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 7.9µg | 4% |
| Protein | 2.3g | 0.88g | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 0.54mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.173mg | 0.114mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.072mg | 0.037mg | 3% |
| Folate | 27µg | 15µg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 1.2g | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.4mg | 0.17mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.05mg | 0.019mg | 2% |
| Choline | 18.9mg | 6.7mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 12.6mg | 13.7mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.44g | 1.37g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.15g | 0.2g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 17.79g | 2.69g | N/A |
| Calcium | 9mg | 10mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.43g | 2.63g | N/A |
| Sodium | 12mg | 5mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.026g | 0.028g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 0.031g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.043g | 0.083g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.023mg | 0.006mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.075mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.074mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.109mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.12mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.035mg | 0.006mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.091mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.115mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.039mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.3 g
Fats:
0.15 g
Carbs:
19.59 g
Water:
76.67 g
Other:
1.29 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.026 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.043 g
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% |
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Saturated fat
~0.028g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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% |
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Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Maltose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
