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Rice vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between rice and tomatoes

  • Rice is richer in manganese, selenium, iron, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, and vitamin B3, yet tomatoes are richer in vitamin C, vitamin K, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for rice is 16% higher.
  • Tomatoes have a lower glycemic index than rice.

Food types used in this article are Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked 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.
Rice
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 3.1% 45% 23% 13% 18% 0.13% 62% 41%
Tomato
1
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 IronIron +344.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +188.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +314%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +577.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~11mg
~equal in Calcium ~10mg

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.
Rice
5
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 0% 0% 0.8% 0% 41% 3% 28% 23% 21% 0% 0% 44% 1.1%
Tomato
6
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 B1Vitamin B1 +340.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +148.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +338.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +286.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +219%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
3
3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 g
Tomato
2
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 +205.7%
Contains more FatsFats +40%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +624.2%
Contains more WaterWater +38.1%
Contains more OtherOther +21.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
1
32% 37% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
Tomato
2
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 +183.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.6%
~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.
Rice Tomato
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice Tomato DV% diff.
Manganese 0.472mg 0.114mg 16%
Vitamin C 0mg 13.7mg 15%
Selenium 7.5µg 0µg 14%
Iron 1.2mg 0.27mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.163mg 0.037mg 11%
Folate 58µg 15µg 11%
Carbs 28.17g 3.89g 8%
Vitamin K 0µg 7.9µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.39mg 0.089mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.476mg 0.594mg 6%
Calories 130kcal 18kcal 6%
Potassium 35mg 237mg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 42µg 5%
Protein 2.69g 0.88g 4%
Fiber 0.4g 1.2g 3%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.17mg 3%
Phosphorus 43mg 24mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.54mg 3%
Fructose 1.37g 2%
Copper 0.069mg 0.059mg 1%
Choline 2.1mg 6.7mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.08mg 1%
Fats 0.28g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 27.77g 2.69g N/A
Magnesium 12mg 11mg 0%
Calcium 10mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 0.05g 2.63g N/A
Sodium 1mg 5mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.019mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.077g 0.028g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 0.031g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0.083g 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.096mg 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.116mg 0.018mg 0%
Leucine 0.222mg 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 0.027mg 0%
Methionine 0.063mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.144mg 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.164mg 0.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.063mg 0.014mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rice 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
12%
Rice
12%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Rice
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.049g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato
Tomato is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice
Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rice
Rice 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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.