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Tomato vs. Orange juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Tomato and Orange juice

  • Tomato is higher in Vitamin K, yet Orange juice is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Orange juice covers your daily Vitamin C needs 40% more than Tomato.
  • Tomato contains 79 times more Vitamin K than Orange juice. While Tomato contains 7.9µg of Vitamin K, Orange juice contains only 0.1µg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Tomato is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average and Orange juice, raw.

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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 7.9% 3.3% 18% 7.5% 15% 1.4% 7.3% 0.13% 1.8% 0.55%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.5%
Contains more IronIron +35%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +240%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +714.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Magnesium ~11mg
~equal in Calcium ~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
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 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 167% 12% 0.8% 0% 23% 6.9% 7.5% 11% 9.2% 0% 0.25% 23% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +316.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1250%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7800%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +265%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +143.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +113.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~6.2mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
3
4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
10% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.4 g
Water: 88.3 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.7%
Contains more OtherOther +27.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +167.4%
~equal in Fats ~0.2g
~equal in Water ~88.3g

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
24% 36% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.024 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.04 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +107.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -14.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +16.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato Orange juice Opinion
Calories 18kcal 45kcal Orange juice
Protein 0.88g 0.7g Tomato
Fats 0.2g 0.2g
Vitamin C 13.7mg 50mg Orange juice
Net carbs 2.69g 10.2g Orange juice
Carbs 3.89g 10.4g Orange juice
Magnesium 11mg 11mg
Calcium 10mg 11mg Orange juice
Potassium 237mg 200mg Tomato
Iron 0.27mg 0.2mg Tomato
Sugar 2.63g 8.4g Tomato
Fiber 1.2g 0.2g Tomato
Copper 0.059mg 0.044mg Tomato
Zinc 0.17mg 0.05mg Tomato
Phosphorus 24mg 17mg Tomato
Sodium 5mg 1mg Orange juice
Vitamin A 833IU 200IU Tomato
Vitamin A 42µg 10µg Tomato
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.04mg Tomato
Manganese 0.114mg 0.014mg Tomato
Selenium 0µg 0.1µg Orange juice
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.09mg Orange juice
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.03mg Orange juice
Vitamin B3 0.594mg 0.4mg Tomato
Vitamin B5 0.089mg 0.19mg Orange juice
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.04mg Tomato
Vitamin K 7.9µg 0.1µg Tomato
Folate 15µg 30µg Orange juice
Choline 6.7mg 6.2mg Tomato
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0.024g Orange juice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.031g 0.036g Orange juice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.04g Tomato
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.002mg Tomato
Threonine 0.027mg 0.008mg Tomato
Isoleucine 0.018mg 0.008mg Tomato
Leucine 0.025mg 0.013mg Tomato
Lysine 0.027mg 0.009mg Tomato
Methionine 0.006mg 0.003mg Tomato
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0.009mg Tomato
Valine 0.018mg 0.011mg Tomato
Histidine 0.014mg 0.003mg Tomato
Fructose 1.37g Tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato Orange juice
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
20%
Orange juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Tomato
6%
Orange juice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.77g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomato
Tomato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange juice
Orange juice contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food is cheaper?
Orange juice
Orange juice 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 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. Orange juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169098/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.