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Tomatoes, green, raw vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between tomatoes, green, raw and potatoes

  • Tomatoes, green, raw has more vitamin C, vitamin A, and vitamin K, while potatoes have more vitamin B6, potassium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and manganese.
  • Potatoes' daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 18% higher.
  • Potatoes contain 64 times less vitamin A than tomatoes, green, raw. Tomatoes, green, raw contains 642IU of vitamin A, while potatoes contain 10IU.

The food types used in this comparison are Tomatoes, green, raw and Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, without salt.

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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 7.1% 3.9% 18% 19% 30% 1.9% 12% 1.7% 13% 2.2%
Potato
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 4.5% 47% 41% 39% 9.8% 30% 1.3% 29% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +180%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +162.3%
Contains more IronIron +111.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +414.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +119%
~equal in Selenium ~0.4µg

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 78% 11% 7.6% 0% 15% 9.2% 9.4% 30% 19% 0% 25% 6.8% 4.7%
Potato
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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 32% 0.33% 0.8% 0% 16% 11% 26% 23% 72% 0% 5% 21% 8.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +143.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +850%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +405%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +182%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +284%
Contains more FolateFolate +211.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +72.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.064mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 93%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 93 g
Other: 0.5 g
Potato
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3% 21% 75%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.15 g
Water: 74.89 g
Other: 1.33 g
Contains more FatsFats +53.8%
Contains more WaterWater +24.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +108.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +314.7%
Contains more OtherOther +166%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 22% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 g
Potato
0
36% 3% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.057 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -17.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +42.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomatoes, green, raw Potato DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.311mg 18%
Vitamin C 23.4mg 9.6mg 15%
Potassium 204mg 535mg 10%
Starch 17.27g 7%
Iron 0.51mg 1.08mg 7%
Vitamin K 10.1µg 2µg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 1.41mg 6%
Phosphorus 28mg 70mg 6%
Manganese 0.1mg 0.219mg 5%
Folate 9µg 28µg 5%
Carbs 5.1g 21.15g 5%
Calories 23kcal 93kcal 4%
Fiber 1.1g 2.2g 4%
Magnesium 10mg 28mg 4%
Vitamin A 32µg 1µg 3%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.36mg 3%
Protein 1.2g 2.5g 3%
Copper 0.09mg 0.118mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.04mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.376mg 2%
Choline 8.6mg 14.8mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.048mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.13g 0%
Net carbs 4g 18.95g N/A
Calcium 13mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 4g 1.18g N/A
Sodium 13mg 10mg 0%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.4µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.064mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.028g 0.034g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.03g 0.003g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 0.057g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.03mg 0.081mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.029mg 0.08mg 0%
Leucine 0.044mg 0.119mg 0%
Lysine 0.044mg 0.13mg 0%
Methionine 0.01mg 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.031mg 0.099mg 0%
Valine 0.031mg 0.125mg 0%
Histidine 0.018mg 0.042mg 0%
Fructose 0.34g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomatoes, green, raw Potato
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
17%
Tomatoes, green, raw
17%
Potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Tomatoes, green, raw
22%
Potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomatoes, green, raw
Tomatoes, green, raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatoes, green, raw
Tomatoes, green, raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomatoes, green, raw
Tomatoes, green, raw is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato
Potato 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 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. Tomatoes, green, raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170456/nutrients
  2. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170093/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.