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Tomato vs. Collard Greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Tomato and Collard Greens

  • Tomato contains less Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Manganese, Calcium, Fiber, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Choline than Collard Greens.
  • Collard Greens's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 332% higher.
  • Collard Greens contains 2 times less Potassium than Tomato. Tomato contains 237mg of Potassium, while Collard Greens contains 117mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average and Collards, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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.
Contains more Potassium +102.6%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Copper +15.7%
Contains more Calcium +1310%
Contains more Iron +318.5%
Contains more Magnesium +90.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.3%
Contains more Zinc +35.3%
Contains more Manganese +347.4%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 8% 11% 21% 1% 5% 20% 15% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 43% 15% 14% 11% 2% 7% 17% 67% 3%
Contains more Potassium +102.6%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Copper +15.7%
Contains more Calcium +1310%
Contains more Iron +318.5%
Contains more Magnesium +90.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.3%
Contains more Zinc +35.3%
Contains more Manganese +347.4%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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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Contains more Vitamin A +812.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +63%
Contains more Vitamin C +32.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +457.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +144.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +60%
Contains more Vitamin K +5046.8%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.04
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.575
Equal in Folate - 16
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 50% 11% 0% 46% 10% 5% 12% 6% 19% 12% 0% 20%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 456% 18% 0% 61% 10% 25% 11% 14% 30% 12% 0% 1017%
Contains more Vitamin A +812.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +63%
Contains more Vitamin C +32.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +457.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +144.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +60%
Contains more Vitamin K +5046.8%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.04
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.575
Equal in Folate - 16

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +208%
Contains more Fats +260%
Contains more Carbs +45.2%
Contains more Other +45.1%
Equal in Water - 90.18
4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
3% 6% 90%
Protein: 2.71 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 5.65 g
Water: 90.18 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more Protein +208%
Contains more Fats +260%
Contains more Carbs +45.2%
Contains more Other +45.1%
Equal in Water - 90.18

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -40.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +19.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +108.4%
20% 22% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.047 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.173 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -40.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +19.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +108.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato Collard Greens Opinion
Net carbs 2.69g 1.65g Tomato
Protein 0.88g 2.71g Collard Greens
Fats 0.2g 0.72g Collard Greens
Carbs 3.89g 5.65g Collard Greens
Calories 18kcal 33kcal Collard Greens
Fructose 1.37g Tomato
Sugar 2.63g 0.4g Collard Greens
Fiber 1.2g 4g Collard Greens
Calcium 10mg 141mg Collard Greens
Iron 0.27mg 1.13mg Collard Greens
Magnesium 11mg 21mg Collard Greens
Phosphorus 24mg 32mg Collard Greens
Potassium 237mg 117mg Tomato
Sodium 5mg 15mg Tomato
Zinc 0.17mg 0.23mg Collard Greens
Copper 0.059mg 0.051mg Tomato
Manganese 0.114mg 0.51mg Collard Greens
Selenium 0µg 0.5µg Collard Greens
Vitamin A 833IU 7600IU Collard Greens
Vitamin A RAE 42µg 380µg Collard Greens
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.88mg Collard Greens
Vitamin C 13.7mg 18.2mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.04mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.106mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B3 0.594mg 0.575mg Tomato
Vitamin B5 0.089mg 0.218mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.128mg Collard Greens
Folate 15µg 16µg Collard Greens
Vitamin K 7.9µg 406.6µg Collard Greens
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.027mg Collard Greens
Threonine 0.027mg 0.074mg Collard Greens
Isoleucine 0.018mg 0.086mg Collard Greens
Leucine 0.025mg 0.13mg Collard Greens
Lysine 0.027mg 0.101mg Collard Greens
Methionine 0.006mg 0.028mg Collard Greens
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0.075mg Collard Greens
Valine 0.018mg 0.104mg Collard Greens
Histidine 0.014mg 0.04mg Collard Greens
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0.047g Tomato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.031g 0.026g Tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.173g Collard Greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomato Collard Greens
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
16%
Tomato
138%
Collard Greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Tomato
22%
Collard Greens

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Collard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170407/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.