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Tomato vs. Orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tomato and Orange different?

  • Tomato is higher in Vitamin K, however, Orange is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Orange is 44% higher.
  • Tomato has less Sugar.

Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average and Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties are the varieties used in this article.

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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%
Orange
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 12% 16% 3.8% 15% 1.9% 6% 0% 3.3% 2.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.9%
Contains more IronIron +170%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +142.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +356%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Magnesium ~10mg

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%
Orange
6
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 177% 14% 3.6% 0% 22% 9.2% 5.3% 15% 14% 0% 0% 23% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +270.2%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +110.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +288.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +135.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +180.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +25.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Orange
2
12% 87%
Protein: 0.94 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 11.75 g
Water: 86.75 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more FatsFats +66.7%
Contains more OtherOther +15.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +202.1%
~equal in Protein ~0.94g
~equal in Water ~86.75g

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
Orange
1
24% 37% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.015 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.025 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +34.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +232%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -46.4%

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
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato Orange Opinion
Calories 18kcal 47kcal Orange
Protein 0.88g 0.94g Orange
Fats 0.2g 0.12g Tomato
Vitamin C 13.7mg 53.2mg Orange
Net carbs 2.69g 9.35g Orange
Carbs 3.89g 11.75g Orange
Magnesium 11mg 10mg Tomato
Calcium 10mg 40mg Orange
Potassium 237mg 181mg Tomato
Iron 0.27mg 0.1mg Tomato
Sugar 2.63g 9.35g Tomato
Fiber 1.2g 2.4g Orange
Copper 0.059mg 0.045mg Tomato
Zinc 0.17mg 0.07mg Tomato
Phosphorus 24mg 14mg Tomato
Sodium 5mg 0mg Orange
Vitamin A 833IU 225IU Tomato
Vitamin A RAE 42µg 11µg Tomato
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.18mg Tomato
Manganese 0.114mg 0.025mg Tomato
Selenium 0µg 0.5µg Orange
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.087mg Orange
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.04mg Orange
Vitamin B3 0.594mg 0.282mg Tomato
Vitamin B5 0.089mg 0.25mg Orange
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.06mg Tomato
Vitamin K 7.9µg 0µg Tomato
Folate 15µg 30µg Orange
Choline 6.7mg 8.4mg Orange
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0.015g Orange
Monounsaturated Fat 0.031g 0.023g Tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.025g Tomato
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.009mg Orange
Threonine 0.027mg 0.015mg Tomato
Isoleucine 0.018mg 0.025mg Orange
Leucine 0.025mg 0.023mg Tomato
Lysine 0.027mg 0.047mg Orange
Methionine 0.006mg 0.02mg Orange
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0.031mg Orange
Valine 0.018mg 0.04mg Orange
Histidine 0.014mg 0.018mg Orange
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
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
22%
Orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Tomato
7%
Orange

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.72g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomato
Tomato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange
Orange contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange
Orange is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.4)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169097/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.