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Russet potato vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Russet potato and Tomato

  • Russet potato is higher in Vitamin B6, Iron, Potassium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Copper, yet Tomato is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Russet potato covers your daily Vitamin B6 needs 21% more than Tomato.
  • Russet potato contains 4 times more Vitamin B5 than Tomato. While Russet potato contains 0.38mg of Vitamin B5, Tomato contains only 0.089mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Potatoes, Russet, flesh and skin, baked 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 5.4% 49% 40% 36% 9.5% 30% 1.8% 30% 2.7%
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 +172.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +132.1%
Contains more IronIron +296.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +81.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +105.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +195.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.3%

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.
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 28% 0.6% 1.4% 0% 17% 11% 25% 23% 82% 0% 5% 20% 8.2%
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% 50% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +81.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +152.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +126.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +327%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +342.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +73.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +123.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +65.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8230%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +671.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +295%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 21% 74%
Protein: 2.63 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.44 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 1.35 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 +198.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +451.2%
Contains more OtherOther +164.7%
Contains more FatsFats +53.8%
Contains more WaterWater +27%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.054 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -12.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +933.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +53.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
94% 2% 2% 2%
Starch: 17.45 g
Sucrose: 0.39 g
Glucose: 0.37 g
Fructose: 0.32 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 +237.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +328.1%
~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.
Russet potato Tomato
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Russet potato Tomato Opinion
Calories 97kcal 18kcal Russet potato
Protein 2.63g 0.88g Russet potato
Fats 0.13g 0.2g Tomato
Vitamin C 8.3mg 13.7mg Tomato
Net carbs 19.14g 2.69g Russet potato
Carbs 21.44g 3.89g Russet potato
Magnesium 30mg 11mg Russet potato
Calcium 18mg 10mg Russet potato
Potassium 550mg 237mg Russet potato
Iron 1.07mg 0.27mg Russet potato
Sugar 1.08g 2.63g Russet potato
Fiber 2.3g 1.2g Russet potato
Copper 0.107mg 0.059mg Russet potato
Zinc 0.35mg 0.17mg Russet potato
Starch 17.45g 0g Russet potato
Phosphorus 71mg 24mg Russet potato
Sodium 14mg 5mg Tomato
Vitamin A 10IU 833IU Tomato
Vitamin A 1µg 42µg Tomato
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.54mg Tomato
Manganese 0.228mg 0.114mg Russet potato
Selenium 0.5µg 0µg Russet potato
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.037mg Russet potato
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.019mg Russet potato
Vitamin B3 1.348mg 0.594mg Russet potato
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.089mg Russet potato
Vitamin B6 0.354mg 0.08mg Russet potato
Vitamin K 2µg 7.9µg Tomato
Folate 26µg 15µg Russet potato
Choline 15mg 6.7mg Russet potato
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0.028g Tomato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.031g Tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.054g 0.083g Tomato
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.006mg Russet potato
Threonine 0.086mg 0.027mg Russet potato
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.018mg Russet potato
Leucine 0.125mg 0.025mg Russet potato
Lysine 0.137mg 0.027mg Russet potato
Methionine 0.041mg 0.006mg Russet potato
Phenylalanine 0.104mg 0.027mg Russet potato
Valine 0.131mg 0.018mg Russet potato
Histidine 0.044mg 0.014mg Russet potato
Fructose 0.32g 1.37g Tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Russet 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
17%
Russet potato
15%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Russet potato
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Russet potato
Russet potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food is cheaper?
Russet potato
Russet potato is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Russet potato
Russet 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. Russet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170030/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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