Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Tomato vs. Potato wedges — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are Tomato and Potato wedges different?

  • Potato wedges have more Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Monounsaturated Fat than Tomato.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Potato wedges is 21% higher.
  • Tomato contains 9 times more Sugar than Potato wedges. While Tomato contains 2.63g of Sugar, Potato wedges contain only 0.3g.

Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average and USDA Commodity, Potato wedges, frozen are the varieties used in this article.

Infographic

Tomato vs Potato wedges infographic
Infographic link

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 Sodium -89.8%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +159.3%
Contains more Magnesium +72.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +262.5%
Contains more Potassium +66.2%
Contains more Zinc +117.6%
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 5% 27% 14% 38% 35% 7% 11% 0% 0% 0%
Contains less Sodium -89.8%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +159.3%
Contains more Magnesium +72.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +262.5%
Contains more Potassium +66.2%
Contains more Zinc +117.6%

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
6
:
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +22.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +170.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +159.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +337.5%
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 0% 0% 0% 38% 25% 10% 29% 0% 81% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +22.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +170.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +159.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +337.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +38.4%
Contains more Protein +206.8%
Contains more Fats +1000%
Contains more Carbs +555.5%
Contains more Other +154.9%
4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
3% 2% 26% 68%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 2.2 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 68.3 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more Water +38.4%
Contains more Protein +206.8%
Contains more Fats +1000%
Contains more Carbs +555.5%
Contains more Other +154.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4580.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +22.9%
20% 22% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
26% 69% 5%
Saturated Fat: 0.55 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.451 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4580.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +22.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato Potato wedges Opinion
Net carbs 2.69g 23.5g Potato wedges
Protein 0.88g 2.7g Potato wedges
Fats 0.2g 2.2g Potato wedges
Carbs 3.89g 25.5g Potato wedges
Calories 18kcal 123kcal Potato wedges
Fructose 1.37g Tomato
Sugar 2.63g 0.3g Potato wedges
Fiber 1.2g 2g Potato wedges
Calcium 10mg 15mg Potato wedges
Iron 0.27mg 0.7mg Potato wedges
Magnesium 11mg 19mg Potato wedges
Phosphorus 24mg 87mg Potato wedges
Potassium 237mg 394mg Potato wedges
Sodium 5mg 49mg Tomato
Zinc 0.17mg 0.37mg Potato wedges
Copper 0.059mg Tomato
Manganese 0.114mg Tomato
Vitamin A 833IU 0IU Tomato
Vitamin A RAE 42µg 0µg Tomato
Vitamin E 0.54mg Tomato
Vitamin C 13.7mg 11.2mg Tomato
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.1mg Potato wedges
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.04mg Potato wedges
Vitamin B3 0.594mg 1.54mg Potato wedges
Vitamin B5 0.089mg Tomato
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.35mg Potato wedges
Folate 15µg Tomato
Vitamin K 7.9µg Tomato
Tryptophan 0.006mg Tomato
Threonine 0.027mg Tomato
Isoleucine 0.018mg Tomato
Leucine 0.025mg Tomato
Lysine 0.027mg Tomato
Methionine 0.006mg Tomato
Phenylalanine 0.027mg Tomato
Valine 0.018mg Tomato
Histidine 0.014mg Tomato
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0.55g Tomato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.031g 1.451g Potato wedges
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.102g Potato wedges

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato Potato wedges
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
15%
Potato wedges
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Tomato
13%
Potato wedges

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.522g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato wedges
Potato wedges is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.33g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato wedges
Potato wedges is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato wedges
Potato wedges is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato wedges
Potato wedges is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Potato wedges - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168443/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.