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Tomato vs. Tomato juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Tomato and Tomato juice

  • Tomato juice is higher than Tomato in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B1.
  • Tomato juice covers your daily Vitamin C needs 63% more than Tomato.
  • Tomato contains 3 times more Fiber than Tomato juice. While Tomato contains 1.2g of Fiber, Tomato juice contains only 0.4g.

Food varieties used in this article are Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average and Tomato juice, canned, without salt added.

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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
5
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 7.9% 3% 19% 15% 14% 3% 8.1% 1.3% 8.9% 2.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +40.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +67.6%
Contains more IronIron +44.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Magnesium ~11mg
~equal in Calcium ~10mg
~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
5
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% 50% 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 234% 27% 6.4% 0% 25% 18% 13% 0% 16% 0% 5.8% 15% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +85.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +243.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +411.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +170.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +310.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~6.8mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
3
4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
4% 94%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.29 g
Carbs: 3.53 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 1.09 g
Contains more FatsFats +45%
Contains more OtherOther +113.7%
~equal in Protein ~0.85g
~equal in Carbs ~3.53g
~equal in Water ~94.24g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
2
20% 22% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
37% 10% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.027 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +520%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +207.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -32.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
1
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
48% 52%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.25 g
Fructose: 1.33 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Glucose ~1.25g
~equal in Fructose ~1.33g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~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 Tomato juice
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato Tomato juice Opinion
Calories 18kcal 17kcal Tomato
Protein 0.88g 0.85g Tomato
Fats 0.2g 0.29g Tomato juice
Vitamin C 13.7mg 70.1mg Tomato juice
Net carbs 2.69g 3.13g Tomato juice
Carbs 3.89g 3.53g Tomato
Magnesium 11mg 11mg
Calcium 10mg 10mg
Potassium 237mg 217mg Tomato
Iron 0.27mg 0.39mg Tomato juice
Sugar 2.63g 2.58g Tomato juice
Fiber 1.2g 0.4g Tomato
Copper 0.059mg 0.042mg Tomato
Zinc 0.17mg 0.11mg Tomato
Phosphorus 24mg 19mg Tomato
Sodium 5mg 10mg Tomato
Vitamin A 833IU 450IU Tomato
Vitamin A 42µg 23µg Tomato
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.32mg Tomato
Manganese 0.114mg 0.068mg Tomato
Selenium 0µg 0.5µg Tomato juice
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.1mg Tomato juice
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.078mg Tomato juice
Vitamin B3 0.594mg 0.673mg Tomato juice
Vitamin B5 0.089mg Tomato
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.07mg Tomato
Vitamin K 7.9µg 2.3µg Tomato
Folate 15µg 20µg Tomato juice
Choline 6.7mg 6.8mg Tomato juice
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0.019g Tomato juice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.031g 0.005g Tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.027g Tomato
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.006mg
Threonine 0.027mg 0.026mg Tomato
Isoleucine 0.018mg 0.017mg Tomato
Leucine 0.025mg 0.024mg Tomato
Lysine 0.027mg 0.026mg Tomato
Methionine 0.006mg 0.005mg Tomato
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0.026mg Tomato
Valine 0.018mg 0.017mg Tomato
Histidine 0.014mg 0.014mg
Fructose 1.37g 1.33g Tomato
Omega-3 - ALA 0.005g Tomato juice
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.022g Tomato juice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato Tomato juice
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
15%
Tomato
28%
Tomato juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Tomato
8%
Tomato juice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Tomato juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170545/nutrients

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

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