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Spinach vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Spinach and Tomato?

  • The amount of Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Iron, Manganese, Folate, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Copper, Calcium, and Vitamin B6 in Spinach is higher than in Tomato.
  • Spinach's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 405% more.
  • Tomato contains 14 times less Calcium than Spinach. Spinach contains 136mg of Calcium, while Tomato contains 10mg.

We used Spinach, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average types in this article.

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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 62% 41% 41% 134% 58% 21% 24% 9.1% 122% 8.2%
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 +690.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1260%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +96.6%
Contains more IronIron +1222.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +194.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +347.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +133.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +720.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%

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 33% 629% 42% 0% 24% 54% 9.2% 8.7% 56% 0% 1234% 110% 11%
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 +1158.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +285.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +156.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1142.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +202.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6148.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +873.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +194%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +39.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 3.75 g
Water: 91.21 g
Other: 1.81 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 +237.5%
Contains more FatsFats +30%
Contains more OtherOther +254.9%
~equal in Carbs ~3.89g
~equal in Water ~94.52g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 4% 69%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.043 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.109 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 +31.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -34.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +416.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Spinach 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spinach Tomato Opinion
Calories 23kcal 18kcal Spinach
Protein 2.97g 0.88g Spinach
Fats 0.26g 0.2g Spinach
Vitamin C 9.8mg 13.7mg Tomato
Net carbs 1.35g 2.69g Tomato
Carbs 3.75g 3.89g Tomato
Magnesium 87mg 11mg Spinach
Calcium 136mg 10mg Spinach
Potassium 466mg 237mg Spinach
Iron 3.57mg 0.27mg Spinach
Sugar 0.43g 2.63g Spinach
Fiber 2.4g 1.2g Spinach
Copper 0.174mg 0.059mg Spinach
Zinc 0.76mg 0.17mg Spinach
Phosphorus 56mg 24mg Spinach
Sodium 70mg 5mg Tomato
Vitamin A 10481IU 833IU Spinach
Vitamin A 524µg 42µg Spinach
Vitamin E 2.08mg 0.54mg Spinach
Manganese 0.935mg 0.114mg Spinach
Selenium 1.5µg 0µg Spinach
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.037mg Spinach
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.019mg Spinach
Vitamin B3 0.49mg 0.594mg Tomato
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.089mg Spinach
Vitamin B6 0.242mg 0.08mg Spinach
Vitamin K 493.6µg 7.9µg Spinach
Folate 146µg 15µg Spinach
Choline 19.7mg 6.7mg Spinach
Saturated Fat 0.043g 0.028g Tomato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 0.031g Tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.083g Spinach
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.006mg Spinach
Threonine 0.127mg 0.027mg Spinach
Isoleucine 0.152mg 0.018mg Spinach
Leucine 0.231mg 0.025mg Spinach
Lysine 0.182mg 0.027mg Spinach
Methionine 0.055mg 0.006mg Spinach
Phenylalanine 0.134mg 0.027mg Spinach
Valine 0.168mg 0.018mg Spinach
Histidine 0.066mg 0.014mg Spinach
Fructose 1.37g Tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spinach 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
170%
Spinach
15%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Spinach
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach
Spinach is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.2g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spinach
Spinach is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spinach
Spinach is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spinach
Spinach 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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168463/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.