Tomato vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between tomatoes and potatoes
- Tomatoes have more vitamin A; however, potatoes are higher in vitamin B6, iron, potassium, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B5, and vitamin B3.
- Potatoes cover your daily need for vitamin B6, 18% more than tomatoes.
- Tomatoes have 83 times more vitamin A than potatoes. While tomatoes have 833 IU of vitamin A, potatoes have only 10 IU.
- The glycemic index of potatoes is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average and Potatoes, baked, flesh, and skin, 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +154.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +50% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +125.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +300% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +100% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +111.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +191.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +92.1% |
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +42.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +4100% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1250% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +295% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +73% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +152.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +137.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +322.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +288.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +86.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 0.311mg | 18% |
| Iron | 0.27mg | 1.08mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 237mg | 535mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.059mg | 0.118mg | 7% |
| Starch | 0g | 17.27g | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 24mg | 70mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 3.89g | 21.15g | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.089mg | 0.376mg | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 13.7mg | 9.6mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 42µg | 1µg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.114mg | 0.219mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.594mg | 1.41mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 7.9µg | 2µg | 5% |
| Calories | 18kcal | 93kcal | 4% |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 28mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1.2g | 2.2g | 4% |
| Protein | 0.88g | 2.5g | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.54mg | 0.04mg | 3% |
| Folate | 15µg | 28µg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.17mg | 0.36mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.037mg | 0.064mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.019mg | 0.048mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 15mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0µg | 0.4µg | 1% |
| Choline | 6.7mg | 14.8mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 1.37g | 0.34g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4.9g | 2.7g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 205kcal | 372kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 556g | 108g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.2g | 0.13g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 2.69g | 18.95g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.63g | 1.18g | N/A |
| Sodium | 5mg | 10mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.028g | 0.034g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.031g | 0.003g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.083g | 0.057g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.006mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.027mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.018mg | 0.08mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.025mg | 0.119mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.027mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.006mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.027mg | 0.099mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.018mg | 0.125mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.014mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +53.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +26.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +184.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +443.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +160.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -17.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +933.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +45.6% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +184.1% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +302.9% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
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