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Tomato vs. Water — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Tomato and Water

  • Water contains less Potassium than Tomato.

The food types used in this comparison are Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average and Beverages, water, tap, well.

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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
9
:
0
Water
Contains more Calcium +233.3%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +1000%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +1600%
Contains more Copper +268.8%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Equal in Sodium - 5
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 8% 11% 21% 1% 5% 20% 15% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 0% 1% 0% 0% 1% 1% 6% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +233.3%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +1000%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +1600%
Contains more Copper +268.8%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Equal in Sodium - 5

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
12
:
0
Water
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 50% 11% 0% 46% 10% 5% 12% 6% 19% 12% 0% 20%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
4
:
1
Water
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +410%
Equal in Water - 99.9
4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.9 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +410%
Equal in Water - 99.9

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato Water Opinion
Net carbs 2.69g 0g Tomato
Protein 0.88g 0g Tomato
Fats 0.2g 0g Tomato
Carbs 3.89g 0g Tomato
Calories 18kcal 0kcal Tomato
Fructose 1.37g Tomato
Sugar 2.63g Water
Fiber 1.2g 0g Tomato
Calcium 10mg 3mg Tomato
Iron 0.27mg 0mg Tomato
Magnesium 11mg 1mg Tomato
Phosphorus 24mg 0mg Tomato
Potassium 237mg 0mg Tomato
Sodium 5mg 5mg
Zinc 0.17mg 0.01mg Tomato
Copper 0.059mg 0.016mg Tomato
Manganese 0.114mg 0mg Tomato
Vitamin A 833IU Tomato
Vitamin A RAE 42µg Tomato
Vitamin E 0.54mg Tomato
Vitamin C 13.7mg 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
Folate 15µg Tomato
Vitamin K 7.9µg 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
Saturated Fat 0.028g Water
Monounsaturated Fat 0.031g Tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g Tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato Water
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
16%
Tomato
0%
Water
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Tomato
1%
Water

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Water
Water is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.63g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Water
Water is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Water
Water is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Water
Water is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Water
Water is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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 Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (5 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. Water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175096/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.