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Tomato vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tomatoes and pound cake different?

  • Tomatoes are higher in vitamin C and vitamin A; however, pound cake is richer in vitamin B2, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B12, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for pound cake is 24% higher.
  • Tomatoes have less sodium.
  • Tomatoes have a lower glycemic index (23) than pound cake (54).

Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) 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
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 13% 56% 14% 12% 60% 49% 14% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +40.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +370%
Contains more IronIron +448.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +152.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +483.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Manganese ~0.11mg

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
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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 46% 14% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 3.7%
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 0% 23% 13% 12% 43% 57% 30% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 32% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +364.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +367.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1210.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +171.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +444.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +180%
Contains more CholineCholine +879.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
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4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more WaterWater +265.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +468.2%
Contains more FatsFats +6880%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1278.9%
Contains more OtherOther +200%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
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20% 22% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
43% 27% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.419 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9641.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4019.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
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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
34% 60% 3%
Starch: 17.36 g
Sucrose: 30.68 g
Glucose: 0.75 g
Fructose: 0.33 g
Lactose: 1.27 g
Maltose: 0.33 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +66.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +315.2%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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 Pound cake
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato Pound cake DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.028g 4.811g 22%
Cholesterol 0mg 66mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 3.419g 22%
Fats 0.2g 13.96g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.249mg 18%
Phosphorus 24mg 140mg 17%
Calories 18kcal 353kcal 17%
Carbs 3.89g 53.64g 17%
Sodium 5mg 377mg 16%
Threonine 0.027mg 153mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg 15%
Iron 0.27mg 1.48mg 15%
Vitamin C 13.7mg 0mg 15%
Choline 6.7mg 65.6mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.173mg 11%
Selenium 0µg 5µg 9%
Protein 0.88g 5g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.089mg 0.485mg 8%
Starch 0g 17.36g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.031g 3.02g 7%
Folate 15µg 42µg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.594mg 1.615mg 6%
Vitamin K 7.9µg 1.7µg 5%
Calcium 10mg 47mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.036mg 3%
Potassium 237mg 149mg 3%
Vitamin A 42µg 70µg 3%
Fiber 1.2g 0.6g 2%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.43mg 2%
Copper 0.059mg 0.042mg 2%
Fructose 1.37g 0.33g 1%
Magnesium 11mg 8mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.65mg 1%
Net carbs 2.69g 53.04g N/A
Sugar 2.63g 33.36g N/A
Manganese 0.114mg 0.11mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.192g N/A
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.041mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.018mg 0.204mg 0%
Leucine 0.025mg 0.397mg 0%
Lysine 0.027mg 0.198mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.018mg 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0.117mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato Pound cake
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
26%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Tomato
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 372mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.783g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Pound cake
Pound cake is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/nutrients

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

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