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Spinach, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Spinach, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids and Tomato

  • Spinach, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids is richer than Tomato in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Manganese, Iron, Folate, Magnesium, Calcium, Vitamin E , Vitamin B2, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Spinach, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids is 311% higher.
  • Spinach, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids contains 10 times more Vitamin A RAE than Tomato. Spinach, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids contains 404µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Tomato contains 42µg.

Food types used in this article are Spinach, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids 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 40% 25% 20% 59% 39% 11% 14% 9.8% 64% 6.5%
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 +409.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +730%
Contains more IronIron +485.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +96.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +147.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +332.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
~equal in Potassium ~237mg

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 45% 485% 32% 0% 4.5% 24% 5.1% 2.3% 18% 0% 952% 44% 8.3%
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 AVitamin A +870.5%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +196.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +457.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4720.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +286.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +126.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +119.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +134.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~13.7mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.08mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 3% 93%
Protein: 2.11 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 2.92 g
Water: 93.22 g
Other: 1.38 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 +139.8%
Contains more FatsFats +85%
Contains more OtherOther +170.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.2%
~equal in Water ~94.52g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 4% 69%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.155 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +86.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -53.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +210%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Spinach, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids Tomato
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spinach, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids Tomato Opinion
Calories 19kcal 18kcal Spinach, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids
Protein 2.11g 0.88g Spinach, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids
Fats 0.37g 0.2g Spinach, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids
Vitamin C 13.5mg 13.7mg Tomato
Net carbs 0.72g 2.69g Tomato
Carbs 2.92g 3.89g Tomato
Magnesium 56mg 11mg Spinach, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids
Calcium 83mg 10mg Spinach, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids
Potassium 230mg 237mg Tomato
Iron 1.58mg 0.27mg Spinach, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids
Sugar 0.33g 2.63g Spinach, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids
Fiber 2.2g 1.2g Spinach, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids
Copper 0.116mg 0.059mg Spinach, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids
Zinc 0.42mg 0.17mg Spinach, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids
Phosphorus 32mg 24mg Spinach, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids
Sodium 75mg 5mg Tomato
Vitamin A 8084IU 833IU Spinach, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids
Vitamin A RAE 404µg 42µg Spinach, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids
Vitamin E 1.6mg 0.54mg Spinach, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids
Manganese 0.493mg 0.114mg Spinach, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids
Selenium 1.2µg 0µg Spinach, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.037mg Tomato
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.019mg Spinach, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids
Vitamin B3 0.271mg 0.594mg Tomato
Vitamin B5 0.038mg 0.089mg Tomato
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.08mg
Vitamin K 380.8µg 7.9µg Spinach, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids
Folate 58µg 15µg Spinach, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids
Choline 15.2mg 6.7mg Spinach, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids
Saturated Fat 0.06g 0.028g Tomato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.031g Tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.155g 0.083g Spinach, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0.006mg Spinach, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids
Threonine 0.09mg 0.027mg Spinach, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids
Isoleucine 0.108mg 0.018mg Spinach, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids
Leucine 0.164mg 0.025mg Spinach, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids
Lysine 0.129mg 0.027mg Spinach, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids
Methionine 0.039mg 0.006mg Spinach, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids
Phenylalanine 0.095mg 0.027mg Spinach, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids
Valine 0.119mg 0.018mg Spinach, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids
Histidine 0.047mg 0.014mg Spinach, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids
Fructose 1.37g Tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spinach, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids Tomato
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
125%
Spinach, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids
15%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Spinach, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids
Spinach, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spinach, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids
Spinach, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Spinach, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids
Spinach, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spinach, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids
Spinach, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids 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. Spinach, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170123/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.