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Tomato vs. Celtuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Tomato and Celtuce

  • Celtuce is richer than Tomato in Manganese, Vitamin A, Folate, and Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Celtuce is 25% higher.

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

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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 20% 12% 29% 21% 13% 7.4% 17% 1.4% 90% 4.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +154.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +290%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.2%
Contains more IronIron +103.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +58.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +503.5%
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 65% 210% 0% 0% 14% 16% 10% 11% 12% 0% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +42.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +320.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +268.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +105.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +206.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.55mg
~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
4% 95%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more OtherOther +37.3%
~equal in Protein ~0.85g
~equal in Carbs ~3.65g
~equal in Water ~94.5g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato Celtuce Opinion
Calories 18kcal 18kcal
Protein 0.88g 0.85g Tomato
Fats 0.2g 0.3g Celtuce
Vitamin C 13.7mg 19.5mg Celtuce
Net carbs 2.69g 1.95g Tomato
Carbs 3.89g 3.65g Tomato
Magnesium 11mg 28mg Celtuce
Calcium 10mg 39mg Celtuce
Potassium 237mg 330mg Celtuce
Iron 0.27mg 0.55mg Celtuce
Sugar 2.63g Celtuce
Fiber 1.2g 1.7g Celtuce
Copper 0.059mg 0.04mg Tomato
Zinc 0.17mg 0.27mg Celtuce
Phosphorus 24mg 39mg Celtuce
Sodium 5mg 11mg Tomato
Vitamin A 833IU 3500IU Celtuce
Vitamin A 42µg 175µg Celtuce
Vitamin E 0.54mg Tomato
Manganese 0.114mg 0.688mg Celtuce
Selenium 0µg 0.9µg Celtuce
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.055mg Celtuce
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.07mg Celtuce
Vitamin B3 0.594mg 0.55mg Tomato
Vitamin B5 0.089mg 0.183mg Celtuce
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.05mg Tomato
Vitamin K 7.9µg Tomato
Folate 15µg 46µg Celtuce
Choline 6.7mg Tomato
Saturated Fat 0.028g Celtuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.031g Tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g Tomato
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.006mg
Threonine 0.027mg 0.039mg Celtuce
Isoleucine 0.018mg 0.055mg Celtuce
Leucine 0.025mg 0.052mg Celtuce
Lysine 0.027mg 0.055mg Celtuce
Methionine 0.006mg 0.01mg Celtuce
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0.036mg Celtuce
Valine 0.018mg 0.046mg Celtuce
Histidine 0.014mg 0.015mg Celtuce
Fructose 1.37g Tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomato Celtuce
Low Calories diet Equal
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
29%
Celtuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Tomato
21%
Celtuce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.63g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Celtuce
Celtuce is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Celtuce
Celtuce is relatively richer in minerals
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. Celtuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169990/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.