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Tomato vs. Coleslaw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between tomatoes and coleslaw?

  • Tomatoes are richer in vitamin A, while coleslaw is higher in vitamin K, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Coleslaw's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 52% higher.
  • Coleslaw has 9 times less vitamin A than tomatoes. Tomatoes have 833IU of vitamin A, while coleslaw has 95IU.
  • Tomatoes are lower in sugar.
  • Coleslaw has a higher glycemic index (39) than tomatoes (23).

We used Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average and Fast foods, coleslaw types in this comparison.

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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
8
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 5.7% 9% 11% 8.3% 5% 3.8% 8.6% 26% 13% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.7%
Contains more IronIron +22.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +293.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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
5
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 49% 9.3% 11% 0% 6.5% 4.6% 3.9% 15% 26% 1.3% 177% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +188.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +176.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +797.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~14.6mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.54mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.02mg

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
10% 15% 73%
Protein: 0.95 g
Fats: 9.91 g
Carbs: 14.89 g
Water: 73.42 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more WaterWater +28.7%
Contains more FatsFats +4855%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +282.8%
Contains more OtherOther +62.7%
~equal in Protein ~0.95g

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
17% 28% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.599 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.671 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.348 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8516.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6343.4%

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
74% 14% 12%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 8.96 g
Glucose: 1.69 g
Fructose: 1.44 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.09 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +35.2%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~1.44g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Coleslaw
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato Coleslaw DV% diff.
Vitamin K 7.9µg 70.9µg 53%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 5.348g 35%
Fats 0.2g 9.91g 15%
Sodium 5mg 203mg 9%
Calories 18kcal 153kcal 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.031g 2.671g 7%
Saturated fat 0.028g 1.599g 7%
Copper 0.059mg 0.015mg 5%
Folate 15µg 4%
Carbs 3.89g 14.89g 4%
Potassium 237mg 129mg 3%
Fiber 1.2g 1.9g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.089mg 0.246mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.594mg 0.206mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.112mg 2%
Vitamin A 42µg 28µg 2%
Calcium 10mg 30mg 2%
Magnesium 11mg 8mg 1%
Choline 6.7mg 1%
Vitamin C 13.7mg 14.6mg 1%
Manganese 0.114mg 0.102mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.026mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 4mg 1%
Iron 0.27mg 0.22mg 1%
Phosphorus 24mg 20mg 1%
Protein 0.88g 0.95g 0%
Net carbs 2.69g 12.99g N/A
Sugar 2.63g 12.19g N/A
Zinc 0.17mg 0.14mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.54mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.037g 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%
Fructose 1.37g 1.44g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.279g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.979g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato Coleslaw
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
23%
Coleslaw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Tomato
9%
Coleslaw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 198mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.571g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomato
Tomato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Coleslaw
Coleslaw is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Coleslaw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170300/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.