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Tomato vs. Fruit preserves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Tomato and Fruit preserves?

  • Tomato has more Vitamin K, and Vitamin C than Fruit preserves.
  • Fruit preserves have 17 times less Vitamin B3 than Tomato. Tomato has 0.594mg of Vitamin B3, while Fruit preserves have 0.036mg.
  • Tomato is lower in Sugar.

We used Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average and Jams and preserves 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
6
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 2.9% 6% 6.8% 18% 33% 1.6% 8.1% 4.2% 5.2% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +207.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +183.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +185%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +81.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +69.5%
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
9
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% 50% 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 29% 0% 2.4% 0% 4% 18% 0.68% 1.2% 4.6% 0% 0% 8.3% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +55.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +350%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +131.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1550%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +345%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +52.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
4
4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
69% 30%
Protein: 0.37 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 68.86 g
Water: 30.47 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +137.8%
Contains more FatsFats +185.7%
Contains more WaterWater +210.2%
Contains more OtherOther +121.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1670.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
1
20% 22% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
21% 79%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.038 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +22.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato Fruit preserves Opinion
Calories 18kcal 278kcal Fruit preserves
Protein 0.88g 0.37g Tomato
Fats 0.2g 0.07g Tomato
Vitamin C 13.7mg 8.8mg Tomato
Net carbs 2.69g 67.76g Fruit preserves
Carbs 3.89g 68.86g Fruit preserves
Magnesium 11mg 4mg Tomato
Calcium 10mg 20mg Fruit preserves
Potassium 237mg 77mg Tomato
Iron 0.27mg 0.49mg Fruit preserves
Sugar 2.63g 48.5g Tomato
Fiber 1.2g 1.1g Tomato
Copper 0.059mg 0.1mg Fruit preserves
Zinc 0.17mg 0.06mg Tomato
Phosphorus 24mg 19mg Tomato
Sodium 5mg 32mg Tomato
Vitamin A 833IU 0IU Tomato
Vitamin A 42µg 0µg Tomato
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.12mg Tomato
Manganese 0.114mg 0.04mg Tomato
Selenium 0µg 2µg Fruit preserves
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.016mg Tomato
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.076mg Fruit preserves
Vitamin B3 0.594mg 0.036mg Tomato
Vitamin B5 0.089mg 0.02mg Tomato
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.02mg Tomato
Vitamin K 7.9µg 0µg Tomato
Folate 15µg 11µg Tomato
Choline 6.7mg 10.2mg Fruit preserves
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0.01g Fruit preserves
Monounsaturated Fat 0.031g 0.038g Fruit preserves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0g Tomato
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.008mg Fruit preserves
Threonine 0.027mg 0.023mg Tomato
Isoleucine 0.018mg 0.017mg Tomato
Leucine 0.025mg 0.037mg Fruit preserves
Lysine 0.027mg 0.03mg Fruit preserves
Methionine 0.006mg 0.001mg Tomato
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0.021mg Tomato
Valine 0.018mg 0.021mg Fruit preserves
Histidine 0.014mg 0.014mg
Fructose 1.37g Tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato Fruit preserves
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
15%
Tomato
6%
Fruit preserves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Tomato
10%
Fruit preserves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato
Tomato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Fruit preserves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169641/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.