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Tomato vs. Wheat Bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between tomatoes and wheat Bread

  • Wheat Bread is richer than tomatoes in selenium, manganese, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, phosphorus, folate, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for wheat Bread is 61% higher.
  • Tomatoes contain less sodium.
  • Tomatoes have a lower glycemic index than wheat Bread.

Food types used in this article are Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average and Bread, wheat, toasted.

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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 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +436.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1550%
Contains more IronIron +1414.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +235.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +764.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +683.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1107.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Potassium ~223mg

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 0.67% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6750%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +125%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1086.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1910.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +952.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +412.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +91.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +473.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +229.9%
~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
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 g
Contains more WaterWater +290.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1372.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2035%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1333.7%
Contains more OtherOther +443.1%

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
27% 27% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3187.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1972.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato Wheat Bread DV% diff.
Selenium 0µg 33.4µg 61%
Manganese 0.114mg 1.377mg 55%
Iron 0.27mg 4.09mg 48%
Vitamin B3 0.594mg 6.25mg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.439mg 34%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.382mg 28%
Sodium 5mg 601mg 26%
Protein 0.88g 12.96g 24%
Phosphorus 24mg 188mg 23%
Folate 15µg 86µg 18%
Carbs 3.89g 55.77g 17%
Calcium 10mg 165mg 16%
Calories 18kcal 313kcal 15%
Copper 0.059mg 0.198mg 15%
Vitamin C 13.7mg 0.2mg 15%
Fiber 1.2g 4.7g 14%
Zinc 0.17mg 1.47mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 1.72g 11%
Magnesium 11mg 59mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.089mg 0.456mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.153mg 6%
Fats 0.2g 4.27g 6%
Vitamin A 42µg 0µg 5%
Saturated fat 0.028g 0.989g 4%
Choline 6.7mg 22.1mg 3%
Vitamin K 7.9µg 5.7µg 2%
Fructose 1.37g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.031g 1.019g 2%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.24mg 2%
Net carbs 2.69g 51.07g N/A
Potassium 237mg 223mg 0%
Sugar 2.63g 6.42g N/A
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.027mg 0.299mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.018mg 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.025mg 0.461mg 0%
Lysine 0.027mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0.315mg 0%
Valine 0.018mg 0.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato Wheat Bread
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
36%
Wheat Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Tomato
89%
Wheat Bread

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 596mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.961g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.