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Tomato juice vs. Oatmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tomato juice and oatmeal different?

  • Tomato juice is higher in vitamin C; however, oatmeal is richer in iron, manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, phosphorus, selenium, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for tomato juice is 78% higher.
  • Tomato juice has a lower glycemic index (31) than oatmeal (79).

Tomato juice, canned, without salt added and Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) are the varieties used 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 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% 24% 5.4% 224% 22% 17% 33% 6.4% 73% 27%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +255.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +136.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more IronIron +1428.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +463.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +305.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +720.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +900%

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% 43% 1.4% 0% 65% 50% 57% 19% 67% 0% 1% 33% 2.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +357.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +475%
Contains more CholineCholine +44.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +465.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +175.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +349.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +314.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
2% 12% 84%
Protein: 2.37 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 11.67 g
Water: 84.03 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more WaterWater +12.2%
Contains more OtherOther +91.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +178.8%
Contains more FatsFats +369%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +230.6%

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
22% 37% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.426 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7720%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1477.8%

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
96% 3%
Starch: 10.37 g
Sucrose: 0.29 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.16 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Oatmeal
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato juice Oatmeal DV% diff.
Vitamin C 70.1mg 0mg 78%
Iron 0.39mg 5.96mg 70%
Manganese 0.068mg 0.558mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.29mg 17%
Vitamin B3 0.673mg 3.025mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.26mg 13%
Vitamin A 23µg 130µg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.078mg 0.215mg 11%
Selenium 0.5µg 5µg 8%
Phosphorus 19mg 77mg 8%
Calcium 10mg 80mg 7%
Folate 20µg 44µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.317mg 6%
Potassium 217mg 61mg 5%
Fiber 0.4g 1.7g 5%
Zinc 0.11mg 0.62mg 5%
Magnesium 11mg 26mg 4%
Starch 10.37g 4%
Protein 0.85g 2.37g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 0.426g 3%
Calories 17kcal 68kcal 3%
Copper 0.042mg 0.066mg 3%
Carbs 3.53g 11.67g 3%
Vitamin E 0.32mg 0.07mg 2%
Fructose 1.33g 0g 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.4µg 2%
Fats 0.29g 1.36g 2%
Sodium 10mg 49mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.019g 0.226g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 0.391g 1%
Net carbs 3.13g 9.97g N/A
Sugar 2.58g 0.46g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.003g N/A
Choline 6.8mg 4.7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.04mg 0%
Threonine 0.026mg 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.105mg 0%
Leucine 0.024mg 0.2mg 0%
Lysine 0.026mg 0.135mg 0%
Methionine 0.005mg 0.04mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.017mg 0.151mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0.057mg 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
Tomato juice Oatmeal
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
26%
Oatmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Tomato juice
45%
Oatmeal

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.207g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.12g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Oatmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171662/nutrients

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

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