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Tea vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between tea and tomatoes?

  • Tea is richer in manganese, while tomatoes are higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin K, potassium, vitamin B6, and copper.
  • Tomatoes' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 17% higher.
  • Tomatoes have 3 times less manganese than tea. Tea has 0.392mg of manganese, while tomatoes have 0.114mg.
  • Tomatoes have a higher glycemic index (23) than tea (0).

We used Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, prepared with water and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average types in this comparison.

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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.
Tea
Tea
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 0.9% 1.6% 0.38% 3.7% 0.27% 0.43% 0.52% 51% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -20%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +243.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +450%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1216.7%
Contains more IronIron +2600%
Contains more CopperCopper +436.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2300%
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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.
Tea
Tea
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.69% 0.6% 0.78% 0.23% 0% 0% 0% 0.16%
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% 14% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 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 +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1756.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +584.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +7900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +2133.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tea
Tea
1
100%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.17 g
Water: 99.62 g
Other: 0.15 g
Tomato
4
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 +1366.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2188.2%
Contains more OtherOther +240%
~equal in Water ~94.52g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tea Tomato DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 13.7mg 15%
Manganese 0.392mg 0.114mg 12%
Vitamin K 0µg 7.9µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0.08mg 6%
Potassium 18mg 237mg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 42µg 5%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Copper 0.011mg 0.059mg 5%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.54mg 4%
Folate 0µg 15µg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.032mg 0.594mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.037mg 3%
Phosphorus 1mg 24mg 3%
Caffeine 11mg 0mg 3%
Iron 0.01mg 0.27mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.013mg 0.089mg 2%
Magnesium 2mg 11mg 2%
Fructose 1.37g 2%
Protein 0.06g 0.88g 2%
Choline 0.3mg 6.7mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.083g 1%
Calories 1kcal 18kcal 1%
Vitamin B2 0.003mg 0.019mg 1%
Calcium 3mg 10mg 1%
Carbs 0.17g 3.89g 1%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.17mg 1%
Fats 0g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 0.17g 2.69g N/A
Sugar 0.02g 2.63g N/A
Sodium 4mg 5mg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.028g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.031g 0%
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.018mg 0%
Leucine 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.027mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tea 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
0%
Tea
12%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Tea
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomato
Tomato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato
Tomato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tea
Tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tea
Tea contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tea
Tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tea
Tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Tea
Tea is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174873/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.