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Tomato vs. Chocolate ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tomatoes and chocolate ice cream different?

  • Tomatoes are higher in vitamin C and vitamin A; however, chocolate ice cream is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B5, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for chocolate ice cream is 34% higher.
  • Tomatoes contain 20 times more vitamin C than chocolate ice cream. While tomatoes contain 13.7mg of vitamin C, chocolate ice cream contains only 0.7mg.
  • Tomatoes have less saturated fat.
  • Tomatoes have a lower glycemic index (23) than chocolate ice cream (62).

Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average and Ice creams, chocolate are the varieties used in this article.

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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 21% 33% 22% 35% 45% 16% 46% 9.9% 18% 14%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +163.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +990%
Contains more IronIron +244.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +128.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +241.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +345.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Potassium ~249mg

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 2.3% 39% 6% 3% 11% 45% 4.2% 33% 13% 36% 0.75% 12% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1857.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +80%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +162.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2533.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +181%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +921.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +522.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +235.8%
~equal in Folate ~16µg

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% 11% 28% 56%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 28.2 g
Water: 55.7 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more WaterWater +69.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +331.8%
Contains more FatsFats +5400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +624.9%
Contains more OtherOther +154.9%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.41 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10254.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +394%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tomato Chocolate ice cream
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato Chocolate ice cream DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.028g 6.8g 31%
Fats 0.2g 11g 17%
Vitamin C 13.7mg 0.7mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.194mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.29µg 12%
Phosphorus 24mg 107mg 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 34mg 11%
Calories 18kcal 216kcal 10%
Calcium 10mg 109mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.089mg 0.554mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.031g 3.21g 8%
Iron 0.27mg 0.93mg 8%
Carbs 3.89g 28.2g 8%
Vitamin A 42µg 118µg 8%
Copper 0.059mg 0.135mg 8%
Vitamin K 7.9µg 0.3µg 6%
Protein 0.88g 3.8g 6%
Selenium 0µg 2.5µg 5%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.58mg 4%
Magnesium 11mg 29mg 4%
Sodium 5mg 76mg 3%
Choline 6.7mg 22.5mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.41g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.055mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.3mg 2%
Fructose 1.37g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.594mg 0.226mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 3mg 1%
Manganese 0.114mg 0.14mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Net carbs 2.69g 27g N/A
Potassium 237mg 249mg 0%
Sugar 2.63g 25.36g N/A
Fiber 1.2g 1.2g 0%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.042mg 0%
Folate 15µg 16µg 0%
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato Chocolate ice cream
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
17%
Chocolate ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Tomato
26%
Chocolate ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.772g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is relatively richer in minerals
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. Chocolate ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168809/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.