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, and vitamin B5, yet tomatoes are richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin K, and potassium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for tomatoes is 17% 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.
| 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% |
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 | +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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| 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
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +183.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -63.6% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.083g
