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Tomato vs. Chicken sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between tomatoes and chicken sandwich

  • Tomatoes have more vitamin A, while chicken sandwich has more vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, iron, and vitamin B1.
  • Chicken sandwich's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 45% higher.
  • Chicken sandwich contains 26 times less vitamin A than tomatoes. Tomatoes contain 833IU of vitamin A, while chicken sandwich contains 32IU.
  • The amount of sodium in tomatoes is lower.
  • Tomatoes have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of tomatoes is 23, while the glycemic index of chicken sandwich is 74.

The food types used in this comparison are Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average and Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles.

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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 17% 17% 22% 66% 22% 17% 79% 98% 29% 109%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +118.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +480%
Contains more IronIron +555.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +258.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +670.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +92.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Potassium ~245mg

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 2.7% 1% 48% 1.5% 58% 69% 145% 72% 88% 16% 21% 35% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1612.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +346.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +521.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1478.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1199.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1248.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +378.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +213.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +426.9%
~equal in Vitamin K ~8.5µg

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
16% 11% 21% 49% 3%
Protein: 16.28 g
Fats: 11.19 g
Carbs: 20.89 g
Water: 48.94 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +93.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1750%
Contains more FatsFats +5495%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +437%
Contains more OtherOther +429.4%

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
22% 46% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.123 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.481 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.177 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14354.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3727.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
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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
82% 6% 4% 5% 4%
Starch: 16.5 g
Sucrose: 1.15 g
Glucose: 0.79 g
Fructose: 0.97 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.73 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +58.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +41.2%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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 Chicken sandwich
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato Chicken sandwich DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 0.594mg 7.72mg 45%
Selenium 0µg 19.9µg 36%
Sodium 5mg 753mg 33%
Protein 0.88g 16.28g 31%
Phosphorus 24mg 185mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.383mg 23%
Vitamin B5 0.089mg 1.2mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.3mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 3.177g 21%
Iron 0.27mg 1.77mg 19%
Fats 0.2g 11.19g 17%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.23mg 16%
Vitamin C 13.7mg 0.8mg 14%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 2.41mg 12%
Calories 18kcal 250kcal 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 35mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.031g 4.481g 11%
Saturated fat 0.028g 2.123g 10%
Folate 15µg 47µg 8%
Starch 0g 16.5g 7%
Carbs 3.89g 20.89g 6%
Choline 6.7mg 35.3mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.13µg 5%
Manganese 0.114mg 0.219mg 5%
Calcium 10mg 58mg 5%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.61mg 4%
Vitamin A 42µg 3µg 4%
Magnesium 11mg 24mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU 1%
Fructose 1.37g 0.97g 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Fiber 1.2g 1.4g 1%
Copper 0.059mg 0.067mg 1%
Net carbs 2.69g 19.49g N/A
Potassium 237mg 245mg 0%
Sugar 2.63g 3.64g N/A
Vitamin K 7.9µg 8.5µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.03g N/A
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.018mg 0%
Leucine 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.027mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.197g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.884g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomato Chicken sandwich
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
44%
Chicken sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Tomato
48%
Chicken sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 748mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.095g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Chicken sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170295/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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