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Tomato vs. Baby food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between tomatoes and baby food

  • Baby food is richer than tomatoes in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, copper, fiber, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for baby food is 590% higher.
  • Tomatoes have a lower glycemic index than baby food.

Food types used in this article are Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average and Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified.

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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 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +809.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7230%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.4%
Contains more IronIron +17492.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +466.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1311.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1533.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 14% 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 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +495.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +426.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +581.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +6489.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5744.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +136.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +186.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +246.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more WaterWater +1310.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1286.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1786.9%
Contains more OtherOther +547.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
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20% 22% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3790.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1944.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato Baby food DV% diff.
Iron 0.27mg 47.5mg 590%
Vitamin B3 0.594mg 34.714mg 213%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 2.717mg 208%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 2.438mg 200%
Calcium 10mg 733mg 72%
Phosphorus 24mg 392mg 53%
Selenium 0µg 25.9µg 47%
Copper 0.059mg 0.334mg 31%
Fiber 1.2g 7.5g 25%
Carbs 3.89g 73.4g 23%
Protein 0.88g 12.2g 23%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 3.68mg 21%
Magnesium 11mg 100mg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.089mg 1.074mg 20%
Zinc 0.17mg 2.4mg 20%
Calories 18kcal 379kcal 18%
Vitamin C 13.7mg 2.3mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 1.697g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.189mg 8%
Folate 15µg 43µg 7%
Potassium 237mg 437mg 6%
Fats 0.2g 4.4g 6%
Vitamin A 42µg 1µg 5%
Manganese 0.114mg 5%
Vitamin K 7.9µg 1.5µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.031g 1.206g 3%
Saturated fat 0.028g 0.769g 3%
Choline 6.7mg 23.2mg 3%
Fructose 1.37g 2%
Net carbs 2.69g 65.9g N/A
Sugar 2.63g 0.87g N/A
Sodium 5mg 3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.158mg 0%
Threonine 0.027mg 0.4mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.018mg 0.477mg 0%
Leucine 0.025mg 1.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.027mg 0.404mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0.672mg 0%
Valine 0.018mg 0.653mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0.286mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato Baby 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
12%
Tomato
164%
Baby food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Tomato
260%
Baby food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.741g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby food
Baby food is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.