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Spinach, canned, regular pack, drained solids vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Spinach, canned, regular pack, drained solids and Tomato

  • The amount of Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Manganese, Folate, Magnesium, Copper, Calcium, and Vitamin E in Spinach, canned, regular pack, drained solids is higher than in Tomato.
  • Spinach, canned, regular pack, drained solids covers your daily Vitamin K needs 378% more than Tomato.
  • Tomato has 64 times less Sodium than Spinach, canned, regular pack, drained solids. Spinach, canned, regular pack, drained solids has 322mg of Sodium, while Tomato has 5mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spinach, canned, regular pack, drained solids 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 54% 38% 31% 86% 60% 13% 19% 42% 78% 7.6%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +590.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1170%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46%
Contains more IronIron +751.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +205.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +170.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +83.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +423.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%

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 48% 588% 39% 0% 4% 32% 7.3% 2.8% 23% 0% 1154% 74% 10%
Tomato
3
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 +1076.6%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +259.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +626.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5743%
Contains more FolateFolate +553.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +174.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +131.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +89.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~13.7mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 2.81 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 91.78 g
Other: 1.51 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 +219.3%
Contains more FatsFats +150%
Contains more OtherOther +196.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.4%
~equal in Water ~94.52g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 4% 69%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.081 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.211 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +154.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +138.5%

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, regular pack, drained solids 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spinach, canned, regular pack, drained solids Tomato Opinion
Calories 23kcal 18kcal Spinach, canned, regular pack, drained solids
Protein 2.81g 0.88g Spinach, canned, regular pack, drained solids
Fats 0.5g 0.2g Spinach, canned, regular pack, drained solids
Vitamin C 14.3mg 13.7mg Spinach, canned, regular pack, drained solids
Net carbs 1g 2.69g Tomato
Carbs 3.4g 3.89g Tomato
Magnesium 76mg 11mg Spinach, canned, regular pack, drained solids
Calcium 127mg 10mg Spinach, canned, regular pack, drained solids
Potassium 346mg 237mg Spinach, canned, regular pack, drained solids
Iron 2.3mg 0.27mg Spinach, canned, regular pack, drained solids
Sugar 0.4g 2.63g Spinach, canned, regular pack, drained solids
Fiber 2.4g 1.2g Spinach, canned, regular pack, drained solids
Copper 0.18mg 0.059mg Spinach, canned, regular pack, drained solids
Zinc 0.46mg 0.17mg Spinach, canned, regular pack, drained solids
Phosphorus 44mg 24mg Spinach, canned, regular pack, drained solids
Sodium 322mg 5mg Tomato
Vitamin A 9801IU 833IU Spinach, canned, regular pack, drained solids
Vitamin A RAE 490µg 42µg Spinach, canned, regular pack, drained solids
Vitamin E 1.94mg 0.54mg Spinach, canned, regular pack, drained solids
Manganese 0.597mg 0.114mg Spinach, canned, regular pack, drained solids
Selenium 1.4µg 0µg Spinach, canned, regular pack, drained solids
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.037mg Tomato
Vitamin B2 0.138mg 0.019mg Spinach, canned, regular pack, drained solids
Vitamin B3 0.388mg 0.594mg Tomato
Vitamin B5 0.047mg 0.089mg Tomato
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.08mg Spinach, canned, regular pack, drained solids
Vitamin K 461.6µg 7.9µg Spinach, canned, regular pack, drained solids
Folate 98µg 15µg Spinach, canned, regular pack, drained solids
Choline 18.4mg 6.7mg Spinach, canned, regular pack, drained solids
Saturated Fat 0.081g 0.028g Tomato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g 0.031g Tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.211g 0.083g Spinach, canned, regular pack, drained solids
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.006mg Spinach, canned, regular pack, drained solids
Threonine 0.12mg 0.027mg Spinach, canned, regular pack, drained solids
Isoleucine 0.144mg 0.018mg Spinach, canned, regular pack, drained solids
Leucine 0.219mg 0.025mg Spinach, canned, regular pack, drained solids
Lysine 0.172mg 0.027mg Spinach, canned, regular pack, drained solids
Methionine 0.052mg 0.006mg Spinach, canned, regular pack, drained solids
Phenylalanine 0.127mg 0.027mg Spinach, canned, regular pack, drained solids
Valine 0.158mg 0.018mg Spinach, canned, regular pack, drained solids
Histidine 0.062mg 0.014mg Spinach, canned, regular pack, drained solids
Fructose 1.37g Tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spinach, canned, regular pack, drained solids 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
152%
Spinach, canned, regular pack, drained solids
15%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Spinach, canned, regular pack, drained solids
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 317mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.053g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach, canned, regular pack, drained solids
Spinach, canned, regular pack, drained solids is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spinach, canned, regular pack, drained solids
Spinach, canned, regular pack, drained solids is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Spinach, canned, regular pack, drained solids
Spinach, canned, regular pack, drained solids is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spinach, canned, regular pack, drained solids
Spinach, canned, regular pack, drained solids is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spinach, canned, regular pack, drained solids
Spinach, canned, regular pack, drained solids is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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, regular pack, drained solids - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169286/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.