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Tomato vs. Praline — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between tomatoes and praline

  • Tomatoes are higher in vitamin A and vitamin C, yet praline is higher in manganese, copper, vitamin B1, zinc, iron, phosphorus, and fiber.
  • Praline covers your daily manganese needs 68% more than tomatoes.
  • Tomatoes contain 46 times more vitamin C than praline. While tomatoes contain 13.7mg of vitamin C, praline contains only 0.3mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in tomatoes is lower.
  • The glycemic index of tomatoes is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average and Candies, praline, prepared-from-recipe.

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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 35% 13% 19% 48% 165% 46% 45% 6.3% 219% 9.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +345.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +330%
Contains more IronIron +377.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +737.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +882.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +333.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1375.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Potassium ~217mg

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 1% 0.33% 10% 0% 51% 12% 7.8% 20% 18% 0% 3.3% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4466.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +507.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +448.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +178.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +273%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.5mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.077mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
3% 26% 60% 10%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 59.59 g
Water: 10.36 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more WaterWater +812.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +275%
Contains more FatsFats +12850%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1431.9%
Contains more OtherOther +66.7%

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
9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.224 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.683 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.778 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +47264.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9271.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato Praline DV% diff.
Manganese 0.114mg 1.682mg 68%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 7.778g 51%
Copper 0.059mg 0.494mg 48%
Fats 0.2g 25.9g 40%
Monounsaturated fat 0.031g 14.683g 37%
Calories 18kcal 485kcal 23%
Carbs 3.89g 59.59g 19%
Vitamin C 13.7mg 0.3mg 15%
Zinc 0.17mg 1.67mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.203mg 14%
Iron 0.27mg 1.29mg 13%
Phosphorus 24mg 104mg 11%
Saturated fat 0.028g 2.224g 10%
Magnesium 11mg 49mg 9%
Fiber 1.2g 3.5g 9%
Vitamin K 7.9µg 1.3µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.089mg 0.332mg 5%
Vitamin A 42µg 1µg 5%
Protein 0.88g 3.3g 5%
Calcium 10mg 43mg 3%
Selenium 0µg 1.8µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.053mg 3%
Folate 15µg 6µg 2%
Fructose 1.37g 2%
Sodium 5mg 48mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.594mg 0.415mg 1%
Choline 6.7mg 1%
Potassium 237mg 217mg 1%
Net carbs 2.69g 56.09g N/A
Sugar 2.63g 55.79g N/A
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.5mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.077mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.018mg 0%
Leucine 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.027mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato Praline
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
10%
Praline
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Tomato
61%
Praline

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.196g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato
Tomato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Praline
Praline is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Praline
Praline is relatively richer in minerals
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. Praline - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168791/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.