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Tomato vs. Black tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between tomatoes and black tea

  • Tomatoes are richer than black tea in vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin B6, potassium, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for tomatoes is 17% higher.
  • Black tea has a lower glycemic index than tomatoes.

Food types used in this article are Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average and Beverages, tea, black, brewed, prepared with tap water.

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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
7
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 2.1% 0% 3.3% 0.75% 3.3% 0.55% 0.43% 0.39% 29% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +266.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +540.5%
Contains more IronIron +1250%
Contains more CopperCopper +490%
Contains more ZincZinc +750%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +92.1%
~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
11
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 3.2% 0% 0.66% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +709.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +1575%
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.3 g
Water: 99.7 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1196.7%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
~equal in Water ~99.7g

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
29% 14% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3000%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1975%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato Black tea DV% diff.
Vitamin C 13.7mg 0mg 15%
Vitamin K 7.9µg 0µg 7%
Potassium 237mg 37mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0mg 6%
Manganese 0.114mg 0.219mg 5%
Vitamin A 42µg 0µg 5%
Copper 0.059mg 0.01mg 5%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Caffeine 0mg 20mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.594mg 0mg 4%
Iron 0.27mg 0.02mg 3%
Folate 15µg 5µg 3%
Phosphorus 24mg 1mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0mg 3%
Magnesium 11mg 3mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.089mg 0.011mg 2%
Fructose 1.37g 2%
Protein 0.88g 0g 2%
Choline 6.7mg 0.4mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.004g 1%
Calories 18kcal 1kcal 1%
Calcium 10mg 0mg 1%
Carbs 3.89g 0.3g 1%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.02mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0g 0%
Net carbs 2.69g 0.3g N/A
Sugar 2.63g 0g N/A
Sodium 5mg 3mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.014mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.028g 0.002g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.031g 0.001g 0%
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.027mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.018mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.025mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.027mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.018mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomato Black tea
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
1%
Black tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Tomato
4%
Black tea

Comparison summary

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 is lower in Sugar?
Black tea
Black tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black tea
Black tea contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Black tea
Black tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.026g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black tea
Black tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Black tea
Black tea is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Black tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173227/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.