Tomato vs. Custard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are tomatoes and custard different?
- Tomatoes are higher in vitamin C and vitamin A; however, custard is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B5, and selenium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for custard is 22% higher.
- Tomatoes contain 137 times more vitamin C than custard. While tomatoes contain 13.7mg of vitamin C, custard contains only 0.1mg.
- Tomatoes have less saturated fat.
- Tomatoes have a lower glycemic index (23) than custard (35).
Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average and Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +14.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +96.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1528.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +45.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1290% |
| Contains more IronIron | +25.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +200% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +441.7% |
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +13600% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +800% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +350% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +3850% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +23.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +64.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1057.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +685.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +76.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.52µg | 22% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 51mg | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 24mg | 130mg | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 13.7mg | 0.1mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.019mg | 0.22mg | 15% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 139mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.089mg | 0.699mg | 12% |
| Selenium | 0µg | 6µg | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 0.028g | 2.032g | 9% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 4g | 6% |
| Protein | 0.88g | 3.99g | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 47IU | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 1.2µg | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 7.9µg | 0.2µg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.114mg | 0.007mg | 5% |
| Calories | 18kcal | 122kcal | 5% |
| Fiber | 1.2g | 0g | 5% |
| Carbs | 3.89g | 17.6g | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.17mg | 0.51mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 84mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.059mg | 0.03mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.54mg | 0.06mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.031g | 1.127g | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.594mg | 0.132mg | 3% |
| Folate | 15µg | 9µg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.083g | 0.312g | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.37g | 0g | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.037mg | 0.061mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 0.064mg | 1% |
| Choline | 6.7mg | 11.8mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.27mg | 0.34mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 237mg | 207mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 42µg | 52µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 2.69g | 17.6g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.63g | 4.82g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.006mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.027mg | 0.192mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.018mg | 0.207mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.025mg | 0.337mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.027mg | 0.214mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.006mg | 0.091mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.027mg | 0.173mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.018mg | 0.233mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.014mg | 0.092mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +28.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +353.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1900% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +352.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +88.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3535.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +275.9% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
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