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Tomato vs. Snickers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tomatoes and snickers different?

  • Tomatoes have more vitamin C and vitamin A; however, snickers is richer in calcium and iron.
  • Snickers covers your daily need for saturated fat, 63% more than tomatoes.
  • Tomatoes have 27 times more vitamin C than snickers. Tomatoes have 13.7mg of vitamin C, while snickers has 0.5mg.
  • Tomatoes contain less sugar.
  • Snickers has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of snickers is 51, while the glycemic index of tomatoes is 23.

Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER types were 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
7
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 0% 27% 0% 26% 0% 0% 0% 25% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +800%
Contains more IronIron +151.9%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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
11
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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2640%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
7% 24% 63% 4%
Protein: 6.86 g
Fats: 24.38 g
Carbs: 62.85 g
Water: 4.47 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more WaterWater +2014.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +679.5%
Contains more FatsFats +12090%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1515.7%
Contains more OtherOther +182.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
3
20% 22% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.703 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tomato Snickers
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 minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato Snickers DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.028g 12.703g 58%
Fats 0.2g 24.38g 37%
Calories 18kcal 488kcal 24%
Carbs 3.89g 62.85g 20%
Vitamin C 13.7mg 0.5mg 15%
Protein 0.88g 6.86g 12%
Sodium 5mg 189mg 8%
Calcium 10mg 90mg 8%
Potassium 237mg 7%
Copper 0.059mg 7%
Vitamin K 7.9µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 6%
Manganese 0.114mg 5%
Iron 0.27mg 0.68mg 5%
Vitamin A 42µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Folate 15µg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.594mg 4%
Phosphorus 24mg 3%
Fiber 1.2g 1.9g 3%
Magnesium 11mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg 3%
Fructose 1.37g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.089mg 2%
Zinc 0.17mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 1%
Choline 6.7mg 1%
Net carbs 2.69g 60.95g N/A
Sugar 2.63g 46.54g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.394g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.031g 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato Snickers
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
0%
Snickers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Tomato
8%
Snickers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 43.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 184mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.675g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato
Tomato is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomato
Tomato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato
Tomato is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Snickers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169663/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.