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Tomato vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Tomato and Biscuit

  • Tomato is higher in Vitamin C, yet Biscuit is higher in Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B1, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3.
  • Biscuit covers your daily Selenium needs 35% more than Tomato.
  • Tomato contains 69 times more Vitamin C than Biscuit. While Tomato contains 13.7mg of Vitamin C, Biscuit contains only 0.2mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Tomato is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe.

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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 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +95.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +63.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2250%
Contains more IronIron +974.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +39%
Contains more ZincZinc +217.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +583.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +231.6%
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% 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 0.67% 4.9% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6750%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +915.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +862.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1531.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +396.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +220.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +306.7%
~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
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more WaterWater +227.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +695.5%
Contains more FatsFats +8050%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1046.5%
Contains more OtherOther +527.5%

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
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +22254.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4915.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato Biscuit Opinion
Calories 18kcal 353kcal Biscuit
Protein 0.88g 7g Biscuit
Fats 0.2g 16.3g Biscuit
Vitamin C 13.7mg 0.2mg Tomato
Net carbs 2.69g 43.1g Biscuit
Carbs 3.89g 44.6g Biscuit
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg Tomato
Magnesium 11mg 18mg Biscuit
Calcium 10mg 235mg Biscuit
Potassium 237mg 121mg Tomato
Iron 0.27mg 2.9mg Biscuit
Sugar 2.63g 2.18g Biscuit
Fiber 1.2g 1.5g Biscuit
Copper 0.059mg 0.082mg Biscuit
Zinc 0.17mg 0.54mg Biscuit
Phosphorus 24mg 164mg Biscuit
Sodium 5mg 580mg Tomato
Vitamin A 833IU 82IU Tomato
Vitamin A 42µg Tomato
Vitamin E 0.54mg Tomato
Manganese 0.114mg 0.378mg Biscuit
Selenium 0µg 19.5µg Biscuit
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.356mg Biscuit
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.31mg Biscuit
Vitamin B3 0.594mg 2.949mg Biscuit
Vitamin B5 0.089mg 0.285mg Biscuit
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.035mg Tomato
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg Biscuit
Vitamin K 7.9µg Tomato
Folate 15µg 61µg Biscuit
Choline 6.7mg Tomato
Saturated Fat 0.028g 4.324g Tomato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.031g 6.93g Biscuit
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 4.163g Biscuit
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.087mg Biscuit
Threonine 0.027mg 0.211mg Biscuit
Isoleucine 0.018mg 0.273mg Biscuit
Leucine 0.025mg 0.514mg Biscuit
Lysine 0.027mg 0.226mg Biscuit
Methionine 0.006mg 0.132mg Biscuit
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0.347mg Biscuit
Valine 0.018mg 0.313mg Biscuit
Histidine 0.014mg 0.161mg Biscuit
Fructose 1.37g Tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato Biscuit
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
23%
Biscuit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Tomato
55%
Biscuit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 575mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.296g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.45g)
Which food is cheaper?
Biscuit
Biscuit is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Biscuit
Biscuit is relatively richer in minerals
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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.