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Tomato vs. Hash browns — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between tomatoes and hash browns

  • Tomatoes are higher in vitamin A and vitamin C, yet hash browns are higher in vitamin E, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and fiber.
  • Hash browns cover your daily sodium needs 24% more than tomatoes.
  • Tomatoes contain 417 times more vitamin A than hash browns. While tomatoes contain 833IU of vitamin A, hash browns contain only 2IU.
  • The amount of saturated fat in tomatoes is lower.
  • The glycemic index of tomatoes is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average and Fast foods, potatoes, hash browns, round pieces or patty.

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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 15% 5.7% 31% 23% 33% 9.8% 42% 74% 21% 2.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.8%
Contains more IronIron +122.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +69.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +111.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +308.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38.6%
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.
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 18% 0% 52% 0% 34% 8.8% 34% 23% 43% 0% 25% 9% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +153.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +385.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +270.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +209.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +327%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +132.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +25.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +165.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
3% 17% 29% 49% 2%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 17.04 g
Carbs: 28.88 g
Water: 49.27 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more WaterWater +91.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +193.2%
Contains more FatsFats +8420%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +642.4%
Contains more OtherOther +337.3%

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
16% 49% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.54 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25148.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6725.3%

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
98%
Starch: 25.74 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.31 g
Fructose: 0.24 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +303.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +470.8%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~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 Hash browns
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Hash browns DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 5.665g 37%
Fats 0.2g 17.04g 26%
Sodium 5mg 566mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.031g 7.827g 19%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 2.62mg 14%
Calories 18kcal 272kcal 13%
Starch 0g 25.74g 11%
Saturated fat 0.028g 2.54g 11%
Phosphorus 24mg 98mg 11%
Vitamin C 13.7mg 5.4mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.186mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.137mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.594mg 1.838mg 8%
Carbs 3.89g 28.88g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.089mg 0.38mg 6%
Fiber 1.2g 2.7g 6%
Vitamin A 42µg 0µg 5%
Copper 0.059mg 0.1mg 5%
Iron 0.27mg 0.6mg 4%
Potassium 237mg 355mg 3%
Protein 0.88g 2.58g 3%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.36mg 2%
Choline 6.7mg 17.8mg 2%
Vitamin K 7.9µg 9.9µg 2%
Magnesium 11mg 21mg 2%
Manganese 0.114mg 0.158mg 2%
Calcium 10mg 19mg 1%
Fructose 1.37g 0.24g 1%
Folate 15µg 12µg 1%
Selenium 0µg 0.4µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.038mg 1%
Net carbs 2.69g 26.18g N/A
Sugar 2.63g 0.56g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.056g 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%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.441g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.03g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.131g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato Hash browns
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
20%
Hash browns
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Tomato
26%
Hash browns

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 561mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.512g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hash browns
Hash browns is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.07g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hash browns
Hash browns is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hash browns
Hash browns is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hash browns
Hash browns 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. Hash browns - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173273/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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