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Tomato vs. Escarole — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Tomato and Escarole

  • Tomato has more Vitamin C, however, Escarole is higher in Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin B5, Manganese, Fiber, Vitamin A RAE, and Iron.
  • Escarole covers your daily need of Vitamin K 170% more than Tomato.
  • Tomato has 4 times more Vitamin C than Escarole. While Tomato has 13.7mg of Vitamin C, Escarole has only 3.3mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average and Escarole, cooked, boiled, drained, no salt added.

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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 less Sodium -73.7%
Contains more Calcium +360%
Contains more Iron +166.7%
Contains more Magnesium +18.2%
Contains more Zinc +305.9%
Contains more Copper +47.5%
Contains more Manganese +237.7%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Phosphorus - 22
Equal in Potassium - 245
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 14% 27% 10% 10% 22% 3% 19% 29% 51% 2%
Contains less Sodium -73.7%
Contains more Calcium +360%
Contains more Iron +166.7%
Contains more Magnesium +18.2%
Contains more Zinc +305.9%
Contains more Copper +47.5%
Contains more Manganese +237.7%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Phosphorus - 22
Equal in Potassium - 245

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
4
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Contains more Vitamin E +35%
Contains more Vitamin C +315.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +90.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more Vitamin A +126.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +59.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +226.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +828.1%
Contains more Folate +420%
Contains more Vitamin K +2582.3%
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 114% 8% 0% 11% 15% 15% 6% 50% 4% 59% 0% 530%
Contains more Vitamin E +35%
Contains more Vitamin C +315.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +90.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more Vitamin A +126.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +59.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +226.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +828.1%
Contains more Folate +420%
Contains more Vitamin K +2582.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +11.1%
Contains more Carbs +26.7%
Contains more Protein +30.7%
Contains more Other +156.9%
Equal in Fats - 0.18
Equal in Water - 94.29
4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
3% 94%
Protein: 1.15 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.07 g
Water: 94.29 g
Other: 1.31 g
Contains more Fats +11.1%
Contains more Carbs +26.7%
Contains more Protein +30.7%
Contains more Other +156.9%
Equal in Fats - 0.18
Equal in Water - 94.29

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +675%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.081
20% 22% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
33% 3% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.081 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +675%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.081

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tomato Escarole
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato Escarole Opinion
Net carbs 2.69g 0.27g Tomato
Protein 0.88g 1.15g Escarole
Fats 0.2g 0.18g Tomato
Carbs 3.89g 3.07g Tomato
Calories 18kcal 19kcal Escarole
Fructose 1.37g Tomato
Sugar 2.63g 0.23g Escarole
Fiber 1.2g 2.8g Escarole
Calcium 10mg 46mg Escarole
Iron 0.27mg 0.72mg Escarole
Magnesium 11mg 13mg Escarole
Phosphorus 24mg 22mg Tomato
Potassium 237mg 245mg Escarole
Sodium 5mg 19mg Tomato
Zinc 0.17mg 0.69mg Escarole
Copper 0.059mg 0.087mg Escarole
Manganese 0.114mg 0.385mg Escarole
Selenium 0µg 0.2µg Escarole
Vitamin A 833IU 1888IU Escarole
Vitamin A RAE 42µg 94µg Escarole
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.4mg Tomato
Vitamin C 13.7mg 3.3mg Tomato
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.059mg Escarole
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.062mg Escarole
Vitamin B3 0.594mg 0.312mg Tomato
Vitamin B5 0.089mg 0.826mg Escarole
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.016mg Tomato
Folate 15µg 78µg Escarole
Vitamin K 7.9µg 211.9µg Escarole
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.005mg Tomato
Threonine 0.027mg 0.046mg Escarole
Isoleucine 0.018mg 0.066mg Escarole
Leucine 0.025mg 0.09mg Escarole
Lysine 0.027mg 0.058mg Escarole
Methionine 0.006mg 0.013mg Escarole
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0.049mg Escarole
Valine 0.018mg 0.058mg Escarole
Histidine 0.014mg 0.021mg Escarole
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0.042g Tomato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.031g 0.004g Tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.081g Tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato Escarole
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
67%
Escarole
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Tomato
18%
Escarole

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Escarole
Escarole is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Escarole
Escarole is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Escarole - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168413/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.