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Tomato vs. Apple pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between tomatoes and apple pie

  • Tomatoes have more vitamin C and potassium; however, apple pie has more iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, monounsaturated Fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Apple pie's daily need coverage for saturated Fat is 19% more.
  • Tomatoes have 4 times more Vitamin C than apple pie. Tomatoes have 13.7mg of Vitamin C, while apple pie has 3.2mg.
  • Tomatoes are lower in sodium.
  • Apple pie has a higher glycemic index than tomatoes.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average and Pie, apple, commercially prepared, unenriched flour.

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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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 3.3% 5.7% 45% 15% 4.4% 10% 35% 24% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +264.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more IronIron +348.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +59.6%
~equal in Calcium ~11mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.16mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~24mg
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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.
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% 50% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 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 11% 7.4% 0% 0% 34% 36% 21% 7.1% 8.8% 1.3% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +328.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +571.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +275%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +262.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +731.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +89.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
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4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
2% 11% 34% 52%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 34 g
Water: 52.2 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +81.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +115.9%
Contains more FatsFats +5400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +774%
Contains more OtherOther +76.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
1
20% 22% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
37% 42% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.797 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.388 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.198 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +14054.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2548.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato Apple pie Opinion
Calories 18kcal 237kcal Apple pie
Protein 0.88g 1.9g Apple pie
Fats 0.2g 11g Apple pie
Vitamin C 13.7mg 3.2mg Tomato
Net carbs 2.69g 32.4g Apple pie
Carbs 3.89g 34g Apple pie
Magnesium 11mg 7mg Tomato
Calcium 10mg 11mg Apple pie
Potassium 237mg 65mg Tomato
Iron 0.27mg 1.21mg Apple pie
Sugar 2.63g Apple pie
Fiber 1.2g 1.6g Apple pie
Copper 0.059mg 0.046mg Tomato
Zinc 0.17mg 0.16mg Tomato
Phosphorus 24mg 24mg
Sodium 5mg 266mg Tomato
Vitamin A 833IU 124IU Tomato
Vitamin A 42µg 29µg Tomato
Vitamin E 0.54mg Tomato
Manganese 0.114mg 0.182mg Apple pie
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.134mg Apple pie
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.158mg Apple pie
Vitamin B3 0.594mg 1.123mg Apple pie
Vitamin B5 0.089mg 0.119mg Apple pie
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.038mg Tomato
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Apple pie
Vitamin K 7.9µg Tomato
Folate 15µg 4µg Tomato
Choline 6.7mg Tomato
Saturated Fat 0.028g 3.797g Tomato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.031g 4.388g Apple pie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 2.198g Apple pie
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.026mg Apple pie
Threonine 0.027mg 0.054mg Apple pie
Isoleucine 0.018mg 0.073mg Apple pie
Leucine 0.025mg 0.129mg Apple pie
Lysine 0.027mg 0.07mg Apple pie
Methionine 0.006mg 0.032mg Apple pie
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0.088mg Apple pie
Valine 0.018mg 0.084mg Apple pie
Histidine 0.014mg 0.038mg Apple pie
Fructose 1.37g Tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato Apple pie
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
15%
Tomato
10%
Apple pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Tomato
15%
Apple pie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 261mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.769g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.63g)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple pie
Apple pie is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/nutrients
  2. Apple pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173239/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.