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Tomato vs. Apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Tomato and Apple

  • Apple has less Vitamin C.
  • Tomato has 2 times more Potassium than Apple. Tomato has 237mg of Potassium, while Apple has 107mg.
  • Tomato is lower in Sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average and Apples, raw, with skin.

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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
8
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%
Apple
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +121.5%
Contains more IronIron +125%
Contains more CopperCopper +118.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +325%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +118.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +225.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
~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.
Tomato
10
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%
Apple
1
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 15% 3.2% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +197.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1442.6%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +117.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +552.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +259.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +97.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
4
4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Apple
1
14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +238.5%
Contains more FatsFats +17.6%
Contains more OtherOther +155%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +255%
~equal in Water ~85.56g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
2
20% 22% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Apple
0
33% 8% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.051 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +342.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +62.7%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.028g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
0
48% 52%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.25 g
Fructose: 1.37 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Apple
4
20% 23% 56%
Starch: 0.05 g
Sucrose: 2.07 g
Glucose: 2.43 g
Fructose: 5.9 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +94.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +330.7%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Apple
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato Apple Opinion
Calories 18kcal 52kcal Apple
Protein 0.88g 0.26g Tomato
Fats 0.2g 0.17g Tomato
Vitamin C 13.7mg 4.6mg Tomato
Net carbs 2.69g 11.41g Apple
Carbs 3.89g 13.81g Apple
Magnesium 11mg 5mg Tomato
Calcium 10mg 6mg Tomato
Potassium 237mg 107mg Tomato
Iron 0.27mg 0.12mg Tomato
Sugar 2.63g 10.39g Tomato
Fiber 1.2g 2.4g Apple
Copper 0.059mg 0.027mg Tomato
Zinc 0.17mg 0.04mg Tomato
Starch 0g 0.05g Apple
Phosphorus 24mg 11mg Tomato
Sodium 5mg 1mg Apple
Vitamin A 833IU 54IU Tomato
Vitamin A RAE 42µg 3µg Tomato
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.18mg Tomato
Manganese 0.114mg 0.035mg Tomato
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.017mg Tomato
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.026mg Apple
Vitamin B3 0.594mg 0.091mg Tomato
Vitamin B5 0.089mg 0.061mg Tomato
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.041mg Tomato
Vitamin K 7.9µg 2.2µg Tomato
Folate 15µg 3µg Tomato
Choline 6.7mg 3.4mg Tomato
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0.028g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.031g 0.007g Tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.051g Tomato
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.001mg Tomato
Threonine 0.027mg 0.006mg Tomato
Isoleucine 0.018mg 0.006mg Tomato
Leucine 0.025mg 0.013mg Tomato
Lysine 0.027mg 0.012mg Tomato
Methionine 0.006mg 0.001mg Tomato
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0.006mg Tomato
Valine 0.018mg 0.012mg Tomato
Histidine 0.014mg 0.005mg Tomato
Fructose 1.37g 5.9g Apple

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato Apple
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
4%
Apple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Tomato
4%
Apple

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.76g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato
Tomato is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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 contains less Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0.028 g)

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/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.