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Tomato juice vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between tomato juice and fast food

  • Tomato juice has more vitamin C; however, fast food is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B1, and phosphorus.
  • Tomato juice covers your daily need for vitamin C, 78% more than fast food.
  • Tomato juice has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of fast food is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Tomato juice, canned, without salt added and Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain.

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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 7.9% 3% 19% 15% 14% 3% 8.1% 1.3% 8.9% 2.7%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +145.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +520%
Contains more IronIron +684.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +188.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +2190.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +605.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +425%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3960%
~equal in Potassium ~197mg

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 234% 7.7% 6.4% 0% 25% 18% 13% 0% 16% 0% 5.8% 15% 3.7%
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% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +217%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +365.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +734.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +202.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +113%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +405.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 94%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.29 g
Carbs: 3.53 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 1.09 g
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more WaterWater +145.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1843.5%
Contains more FatsFats +4041.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +792.4%
Contains more OtherOther +39.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 10% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.027 g
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +96600%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6122.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
48% 52%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.25 g
Fructose: 1.33 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
82% 7% 8% 2%
Starch: 22.87 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 2.05 g
Fructose: 2.27 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.57 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +64%
Contains more FructoseFructose +70.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato juice Fast food DV% diff.
Vitamin C 70.1mg 0mg 78%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.89µg 37%
Selenium 0.5µg 20.3µg 36%
Iron 0.39mg 3.06mg 33%
Protein 0.85g 16.52g 31%
Vitamin B3 0.673mg 5.617mg 31%
Zinc 0.11mg 2.52mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.078mg 0.363mg 22%
Saturated fat 0.019g 4.493g 20%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.317mg 18%
Fats 0.29g 12.01g 18%
Phosphorus 19mg 134mg 16%
Folate 20µg 80µg 15%
Calories 17kcal 297kcal 14%
Sodium 10mg 331mg 14%
Manganese 0.068mg 0.357mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 4.835g 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 1.68g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.212mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.53mg 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 33mg 11%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Copper 0.042mg 0.121mg 9%
Carbs 3.53g 31.5g 9%
Fiber 0.4g 1.7g 5%
Calcium 10mg 62mg 5%
Choline 6.8mg 34.4mg 5%
Magnesium 11mg 27mg 4%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 4.9µg 2%
Vitamin A 23µg 9µg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Fructose 1.33g 2.27g 1%
Potassium 217mg 197mg 1%
Net carbs 3.13g 29.8g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 2.58g 4.88g N/A
Vitamin E 0.32mg 0.38mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.514g N/A
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.144mg 0%
Threonine 0.026mg 0.46mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.642mg 0%
Leucine 0.024mg 1.13mg 0%
Lysine 0.026mg 0.785mg 0%
Methionine 0.005mg 0.306mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0.67mg 0%
Valine 0.017mg 0.728mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0.402mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.005g 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.022g 1.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato juice Fast food
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
26%
Tomato juice
43%
Fast food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Tomato juice
54%
Fast food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice contains less Sodium (difference - 321mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.474g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Tomato juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170545/nutrients
  2. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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