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Tomato vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Tomato and Milk

  • Tomato has more Vitamin C, Vitamin K, and Copper, while Milk has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin D, Selenium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Milk's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 20% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D.

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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
5
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%
Milk
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58%
Contains more IronIron +800%
Contains more CopperCopper +490%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1150%
Contains more ZincZinc +147.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +295.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Magnesium ~11mg

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
8
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%
Milk
5
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 0% 12% 0.2% 36% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +325%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +538.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +116.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7800%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +873.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +305.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +164.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
1
4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Milk
4
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +283%
Contains more FatsFats +385%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.3%
Contains more OtherOther +47.1%
~equal in Water ~89.92g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
2
20% 22% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Milk
1
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +137.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +793.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
2
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
Milk
1
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 5.2 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~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 Milk
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato Milk Opinion
Calories 18kcal 42kcal Milk
Protein 0.88g 3.37g Milk
Fats 0.2g 0.97g Milk
Vitamin C 13.7mg 0mg Tomato
Net carbs 2.69g 4.99g Milk
Carbs 3.89g 4.99g Milk
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Tomato
Vitamin D 0IU 48IU Milk
Magnesium 11mg 11mg
Calcium 10mg 125mg Milk
Potassium 237mg 150mg Tomato
Iron 0.27mg 0.03mg Tomato
Sugar 2.63g 5.2g Tomato
Fiber 1.2g 0g Tomato
Copper 0.059mg 0.01mg Tomato
Zinc 0.17mg 0.42mg Milk
Phosphorus 24mg 95mg Milk
Sodium 5mg 44mg Tomato
Vitamin A 833IU 196IU Tomato
Vitamin A 42µg 58µg Milk
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.01mg Tomato
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg Milk
Manganese 0.114mg 0.003mg Tomato
Selenium 0µg 3.3µg Milk
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.02mg Tomato
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.185mg Milk
Vitamin B3 0.594mg 0.093mg Tomato
Vitamin B5 0.089mg 0.361mg Milk
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.037mg Tomato
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg Milk
Vitamin K 7.9µg 0.1µg Tomato
Folate 15µg 5µg Tomato
Choline 6.7mg 17.7mg Milk
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0.633g Tomato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.031g 0.277g Milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.035g Tomato
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.043mg Milk
Threonine 0.027mg 0.143mg Milk
Isoleucine 0.018mg 0.174mg Milk
Leucine 0.025mg 0.319mg Milk
Lysine 0.027mg 0.282mg Milk
Methionine 0.006mg 0.088mg Milk
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0.174mg Milk
Valine 0.018mg 0.22mg Milk
Histidine 0.014mg 0.101mg Milk
Fructose 1.37g 0g Tomato
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Milk
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato Milk
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
15%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Tomato
14%
Milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.605g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato
Tomato is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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.
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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.