Tomato vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between tomatoes and whey
- Tomatoes have more vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin K, and copper; however, whey is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5.
- Tomatoes cover your daily need for vitamin A, 16% more than whey.
- The glycemic index of whey is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average and Whey, sweet, fluid.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +37.5% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +47.2% |
Contains more IronIron | +350% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +1375% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +30.8% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.7% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +11300% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +370% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +91.7% |
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 | +13600% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1300% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +702.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +158.1% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +1400% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +731.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +330.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +138.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin C | 13.7mg | 0.1mg | 15% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.28µg | 12% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.019mg | 0.158mg | 11% |
Vitamin K | 7.9µg | 0µg | 7% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.089mg | 0.383mg | 6% |
Copper | 0.059mg | 0.004mg | 6% |
Fiber | 1.2g | 0g | 5% |
Manganese | 0.114mg | 0.001mg | 5% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 0.031mg | 4% |
Folate | 15µg | 1µg | 4% |
Calcium | 10mg | 47mg | 4% |
Vitamin E | 0.54mg | 0mg | 4% |
Vitamin A | 42µg | 3µg | 4% |
Selenium | 0µg | 1.9µg | 3% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.594mg | 0.074mg | 3% |
Phosphorus | 24mg | 46mg | 3% |
Iron | 0.27mg | 0.06mg | 3% |
Sodium | 5mg | 54mg | 2% |
Potassium | 237mg | 161mg | 2% |
Choline | 6.7mg | 16mg | 2% |
Fructose | 1.37g | 2% | |
Magnesium | 11mg | 8mg | 1% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 2mg | 1% |
Saturated fat | 0.028g | 0.23g | 1% |
Calories | 18kcal | 27kcal | 0% |
Protein | 0.88g | 0.85g | 0% |
Fats | 0.2g | 0.36g | 0% |
Carbs | 3.89g | 5.14g | 0% |
Net carbs | 2.69g | 5.14g | N/A |
Sugar | 2.63g | 5.14g | N/A |
Zinc | 0.17mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.037mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.031g | 0.1g | 0% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.083g | 0.011g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.006mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.027mg | 0.054mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.018mg | 0.047mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.025mg | 0.078mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.027mg | 0.068mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.006mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.027mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.018mg | 0.046mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.014mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more FatsFats | +80% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +32.1% |
~equal in
Protein
~0.85g
~equal in
Water
~93.12g
~equal in
Other
~0.53g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -87.8% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +654.5% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +222.6% |