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Table salt vs. Tomato juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between table salt and tomato juice

  • Table salt has less vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin B1, potassium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6 than tomato juice.
  • Table salt covers your daily need for sodium, 1685% more than tomato juice.
  • Tomato juice has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of tomato juice is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Salt, table and Tomato juice, canned, without salt added.

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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 0.71% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3% 19% 15% 14% 3% 8.1% 1.3% 8.9% 2.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +47.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2612.5%
Contains more IronIron +18.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +40%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
~equal in Zinc ~0.11mg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 234% 7.7% 6.4% 0% 25% 18% 13% 0% 16% 0% 5.8% 15% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
4% 94%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.29 g
Carbs: 3.53 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 1.09 g
Contains more OtherOther +9056%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +47020%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Table salt Tomato juice
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Table salt Tomato juice DV% diff.
Sodium 38758mg 10mg 1685%
Vitamin C 0mg 70.1mg 78%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.1mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.078mg 6%
Potassium 8mg 217mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.07mg 5%
Folate 0µg 20µg 5%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.673mg 4%
Phosphorus 0mg 19mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 23µg 3%
Magnesium 1mg 11mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.3µg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.4g 2%
Protein 0g 0.85g 2%
Fructose 1.33g 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.32mg 2%
Selenium 0.1µg 0.5µg 1%
Choline 0mg 6.8mg 1%
Calories 0kcal 17kcal 1%
Manganese 0.1mg 0.068mg 1%
Copper 0.03mg 0.042mg 1%
Iron 0.33mg 0.39mg 1%
Calcium 24mg 10mg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.53g 1%
Fats 0g 0.29g 0%
Net carbs 0g 3.13g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.58g N/A
Zinc 0.1mg 0.11mg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.019g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.005g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.027g 0%
Tryptophan 0mg 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.026mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 0.024mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.005mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.026mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.017mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.014mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Table salt Tomato juice
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
0%
Table salt
26%
Tomato juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
510%
Table salt
8%
Tomato juice

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice contains less Sodium (difference - 38748mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.58g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/nutrients
  2. Tomato juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170545/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.