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Tomato vs. Pea raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Tomato and Pea raw

  • Tomato has less Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, Fiber, Iron, Vitamin K, Copper, Manganese, Folate, Phosphorus, and Zinc than Pea raw.
  • Pea raw covers your daily need of Vitamin C 29% more than Tomato.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average and Peas, green, 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
0
:
Contains more Calcium +150%
Contains more Iron +444.4%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +350%
Contains more Zinc +629.4%
Contains more Copper +198.3%
Contains more Manganese +259.6%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Potassium - 244
Equal in Sodium - 5
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 8% 11% 21% 1% 5% 20% 15% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 56% 24% 47% 22% 1% 34% 59% 54% 10%
Contains more Calcium +150%
Contains more Iron +444.4%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +350%
Contains more Zinc +629.4%
Contains more Copper +198.3%
Contains more Manganese +259.6%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Potassium - 244
Equal in Sodium - 5

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
2
:
Contains more Vitamin E +315.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +192%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +618.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +594.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +251.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +111.3%
Contains more Folate +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +213.9%
Equal in Vitamin A - 765
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 50% 11% 0% 46% 10% 5% 12% 6% 19% 12% 0% 20%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 46% 3% 0% 134% 67% 31% 40% 7% 39% 49% 0% 62%
Contains more Vitamin E +315.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +192%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +618.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +594.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +251.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +111.3%
Contains more Folate +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +213.9%
Equal in Vitamin A - 765

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
1
:
Contains more Water +19.9%
Contains more Protein +515.9%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +271.5%
Contains more Other +70.6%
4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
5% 14% 79%
Protein: 5.42 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 14.45 g
Water: 78.86 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more Water +19.9%
Contains more Protein +515.9%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +271.5%
Contains more Other +70.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
1
:
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +125.3%
20% 22% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
24% 12% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.071 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.187 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +125.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
2
:
Contains more Glucose +941.7%
Contains more Fructose +251.3%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
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
88% 2% 7% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 4.99 g
Glucose: 0.12 g
Fructose: 0.39 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.17 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Glucose +941.7%
Contains more Fructose +251.3%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato Pea raw Opinion
Net carbs 2.69g 8.75g Pea raw
Protein 0.88g 5.42g Pea raw
Fats 0.2g 0.4g Pea raw
Carbs 3.89g 14.45g Pea raw
Calories 18kcal 81kcal Pea raw
Fructose 1.37g 0.39g Tomato
Sugar 2.63g 5.67g Tomato
Fiber 1.2g 5.7g Pea raw
Calcium 10mg 25mg Pea raw
Iron 0.27mg 1.47mg Pea raw
Magnesium 11mg 33mg Pea raw
Phosphorus 24mg 108mg Pea raw
Potassium 237mg 244mg Pea raw
Sodium 5mg 5mg
Zinc 0.17mg 1.24mg Pea raw
Copper 0.059mg 0.176mg Pea raw
Manganese 0.114mg 0.41mg Pea raw
Selenium 0µg 1.8µg Pea raw
Vitamin A 833IU 765IU Tomato
Vitamin A RAE 42µg 38µg Tomato
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.13mg Tomato
Vitamin C 13.7mg 40mg Pea raw
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.266mg Pea raw
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.132mg Pea raw
Vitamin B3 0.594mg 2.09mg Pea raw
Vitamin B5 0.089mg 0.104mg Pea raw
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.169mg Pea raw
Folate 15µg 65µg Pea raw
Vitamin K 7.9µg 24.8µg Pea raw
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.037mg Pea raw
Threonine 0.027mg 0.203mg Pea raw
Isoleucine 0.018mg 0.195mg Pea raw
Leucine 0.025mg 0.323mg Pea raw
Lysine 0.027mg 0.317mg Pea raw
Methionine 0.006mg 0.082mg Pea raw
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0.2mg Pea raw
Valine 0.018mg 0.235mg Pea raw
Histidine 0.014mg 0.107mg Pea raw
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0.071g Tomato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.031g 0.035g Pea raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.187g Pea raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato Pea raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
16%
Tomato
39%
Pea raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Tomato
31%
Pea raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.04g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.043g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Pea raw
Pea raw is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pea raw
Pea raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pea raw
Pea raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (5 mg)
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. Pea raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170419/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.