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Tomato vs. Brown sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between tomato and brown sugar

  • Tomato has more vitamin C and vitamin K; however, brown sugar is higher in calcium and iron.
  • Tomato covers your daily need for vitamin C 15% more than brown sugar.
  • Tomato has less sugar.
  • The glycemic index of brown sugar is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average and Sugars, brown.

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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 6.4% 25% 12% 27% 16% 0.82% 1.7% 3.7% 8.3% 6.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +466.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +78.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +730%
Contains more IronIron +163%
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
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%
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% 0% 2.1% 7.9% 9.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.3%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +440%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
Contains more CholineCholine +191.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.3%
~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
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +633.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +6953.7%
Contains more OtherOther +13.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2421.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
1
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
97%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 94.56 g
Glucose: 1.35 g
Fructose: 1.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more FructoseFructose +23.4%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Glucose ~1.35g
~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 Brown sugar
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato Brown sugar Opinion
Calories 18kcal 380kcal Brown sugar
Protein 0.88g 0.12g Tomato
Fats 0.2g 0g Tomato
Vitamin C 13.7mg 0mg Tomato
Net carbs 2.69g 98.09g Brown sugar
Carbs 3.89g 98.09g Brown sugar
Magnesium 11mg 9mg Tomato
Calcium 10mg 83mg Brown sugar
Potassium 237mg 133mg Tomato
Iron 0.27mg 0.71mg Brown sugar
Sugar 2.63g 97.02g Tomato
Fiber 1.2g 0g Tomato
Copper 0.059mg 0.047mg Tomato
Zinc 0.17mg 0.03mg Tomato
Phosphorus 24mg 4mg Tomato
Sodium 5mg 28mg Tomato
Vitamin A 833IU 0IU Tomato
Vitamin A 42µg 0µg Tomato
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0mg Tomato
Manganese 0.114mg 0.064mg Tomato
Selenium 0µg 1.2µg Brown sugar
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0mg Tomato
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0mg Tomato
Vitamin B3 0.594mg 0.11mg Tomato
Vitamin B5 0.089mg 0.132mg Brown sugar
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.041mg Tomato
Vitamin K 7.9µg 0µg Tomato
Folate 15µg 1µg Tomato
Choline 6.7mg 2.3mg Tomato
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0g Brown sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.031g 0g Tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0g Tomato
Tryptophan 0.006mg Tomato
Threonine 0.027mg Tomato
Isoleucine 0.018mg Tomato
Leucine 0.025mg Tomato
Lysine 0.027mg Tomato
Methionine 0.006mg Tomato
Phenylalanine 0.027mg Tomato
Valine 0.018mg Tomato
Histidine 0.014mg Tomato
Fructose 1.37g 1.11g Tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato Brown sugar
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
2%
Brown sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Tomato
11%
Brown sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 94.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato
Tomato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/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.