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Tomato vs. V8 juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Tomato and V8 juice?

  • The amount of Vitamin C in V8 juice is higher than in Tomato.
  • V8 juice's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 18% more.
  • Tomato has less Sodium.

We used Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average and CAMPBELL'S, V8 100% Vegetable Juice types 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% 4.8% 17% 11% 0% 0% 0% 23% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more IronIron +11.1%
~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
9
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 99% 49% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +116.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~823IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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: 0.82 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 4.12 g
Water: 93.9 g
Other: 1.16 g
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +127.5%
~equal in Protein ~0.82g
~equal in Carbs ~4.12g
~equal in Water ~93.9g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tomato V8 juice
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato V8 juice Opinion
Calories 18kcal 21kcal V8 juice
Protein 0.88g 0.82g Tomato
Fats 0.2g 0g Tomato
Vitamin C 13.7mg 29.6mg V8 juice
Net carbs 2.69g 3.32g V8 juice
Carbs 3.89g 4.12g V8 juice
Magnesium 11mg Tomato
Calcium 10mg 16mg V8 juice
Potassium 237mg 193mg Tomato
Iron 0.27mg 0.3mg V8 juice
Sugar 2.63g 3.29g Tomato
Fiber 1.2g 0.8g Tomato
Copper 0.059mg Tomato
Zinc 0.17mg Tomato
Phosphorus 24mg Tomato
Sodium 5mg 173mg Tomato
Vitamin A 833IU 823IU Tomato
Vitamin A 42µg Tomato
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0mg Tomato
Manganese 0.114mg Tomato
Vitamin B1 0.037mg Tomato
Vitamin B2 0.019mg Tomato
Vitamin B3 0.594mg Tomato
Vitamin B5 0.089mg Tomato
Vitamin B6 0.08mg Tomato
Vitamin K 7.9µg Tomato
Folate 15µg Tomato
Choline 6.7mg Tomato
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0g V8 juice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.031g 0g Tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0g Tomato
Tryptophan 0.006mg Tomato
Threonine 0.027mg Tomato
Isoleucine 0.018mg Tomato
Leucine 0.025mg Tomato
Lysine 0.027mg Tomato
Methionine 0.006mg Tomato
Phenylalanine 0.027mg Tomato
Valine 0.018mg Tomato
Histidine 0.014mg Tomato
Fructose 1.37g Tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato V8 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
11%
V8 juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Tomato
6%
V8 juice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
V8 juice
V8 juice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is cheaper?
V8 juice
V8 juice is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 168mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
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
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

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.