Tomato vs. Quinoa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between tomatoes and quinoa?
- Tomatoes are richer in vitamin A and vitamin C, while quinoa is higher in manganese, phosphorus, iron, copper, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B2, and folate.
- Quinoa's daily need coverage for manganese is 22% higher.
- Quinoa has a higher glycemic index (53) than tomatoes (23).
We used Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average and Quinoa, cooked types in this comparison.
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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 more PotassiumPotassium | +37.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -28.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +481.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +70% |
| Contains more IronIron | +451.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +225.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +541.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +533.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +453.5% |
| 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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +44.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +16.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +189.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +478.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +53.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +180% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +243.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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| Manganese | 0.114mg | 0.631mg | 22% |
| Phosphorus | 24mg | 152mg | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 13.7mg | 0mg | 15% |
| Iron | 0.27mg | 1.49mg | 15% |
| Copper | 0.059mg | 0.192mg | 15% |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 64mg | 13% |
| Zinc | 0.17mg | 1.09mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.019mg | 0.11mg | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.083g | 1.078g | 7% |
| Folate | 15µg | 42µg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 7.9µg | 0µg | 7% |
| Protein | 0.88g | 4.4g | 7% |
| Starch | 0g | 17.63g | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.037mg | 0.107mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.2g | 2.8g | 6% |
| Carbs | 3.89g | 21.3g | 6% |
| Selenium | 0µg | 2.8µg | 5% |
| Calories | 18kcal | 120kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 42µg | 0µg | 5% |
| Choline | 6.7mg | 23mg | 3% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 1.92g | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 0.123mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 1.37g | 2% | |
| Potassium | 237mg | 172mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.089mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.54mg | 0.63mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.028g | 0.231g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.031g | 0.528g | 1% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 17mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.594mg | 0.412mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 2.69g | 18.5g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.63g | 0.87g | N/A |
| Sodium | 5mg | 7mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.006mg | 0.052mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.027mg | 0.131mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.018mg | 0.157mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.025mg | 0.261mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.027mg | 0.239mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.006mg | 0.096mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.027mg | 0.185mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.018mg | 0.185mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.014mg | 0.127mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.015g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +32% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +400% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +860% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +447.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +51% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -87.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1603.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1198.8% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
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