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Tomato vs. Peas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between tomatoes and peas

  • Peas are richer than tomatoes in vitamin B5, vitamin B1, manganese, fiber, iron, vitamin K, phosphorus, copper, folate, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B5 for peas is 3058% higher.
  • Tomatoes have a lower glycemic index than peas.

Food types used in this article are Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average and Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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
0
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%
Peas
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 8.1% 24% 58% 58% 32% 50% 0.39% 68% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +254.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +170%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.3%
Contains more IronIron +470.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +193.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +387.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +360.5%
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
1
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%
Peas
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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 47% 13% 2.8% 0% 65% 34% 38% 9180% 50% 0% 65% 47% 16%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +684.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +240.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +171810.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +170%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +227.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +320%
Contains more CholineCholine +343.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~14.2mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~40µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Peas
4
5% 16% 78%
Protein: 5.36 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 15.63 g
Water: 77.87 g
Other: 0.92 g
Contains more WaterWater +21.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +509.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +301.8%
Contains more OtherOther +80.4%
~equal in Fats ~0.22g

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
Peas
1
24% 12% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -28.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +63.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.9%

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
Peas
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88% 2% 7% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5.22 g
Glucose: 0.13 g
Fructose: 0.41 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.18 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +861.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +234.1%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~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 Peas
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Peas DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 0.089mg 153mg 3058%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.259mg 19%
Manganese 0.114mg 0.525mg 18%
Fiber 1.2g 5.5g 17%
Iron 0.27mg 1.54mg 16%
Vitamin K 7.9µg 25.9µg 15%
Copper 0.059mg 0.173mg 13%
Phosphorus 24mg 117mg 13%
Folate 15µg 63µg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.216mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.149mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.594mg 2.021mg 9%
Zinc 0.17mg 1.19mg 9%
Protein 0.88g 5.36g 9%
Magnesium 11mg 39mg 7%
Carbs 3.89g 15.63g 4%
Choline 6.7mg 29.7mg 4%
Selenium 0µg 1.9µg 3%
Calories 18kcal 84kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.14mg 3%
Calcium 10mg 27mg 2%
Vitamin C 13.7mg 14.2mg 1%
Fructose 1.37g 0.41g 1%
Potassium 237mg 271mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.22g 0%
Net carbs 2.69g 10.13g N/A
Sugar 2.63g 5.93g N/A
Sodium 5mg 3mg 0%
Vitamin A 42µg 40µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.028g 0.039g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.031g 0.019g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.102g 0%
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.027mg 0.201mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.018mg 0.193mg 0%
Leucine 0.025mg 0.32mg 0%
Lysine 0.027mg 0.314mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0.198mg 0%
Valine 0.018mg 0.232mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0.105mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato Peas
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
735%
Peas
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Tomato
34%
Peas

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peas
Peas contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Peas
Peas is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peas
Peas is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peas
Peas 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. Peas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170420/nutrients

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

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