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V8 juice vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between v8 juice and tomatoes?

  • The amount of vitamin C in v8 juice is higher than in tomatoes.
  • V8 juice's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 18% more.
  • Tomatoes contain 35 times less sodium than v8 juice. V8 juice contains 173mg of sodium, while tomatoes contain 5mg.
  • Tomatoes have a lower glycemic index (23) than v8 juice (43).

We used CAMPBELL'S, V8 100% Vegetable Juice and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average 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.
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%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
~equal in Iron ~0.27mg
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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.
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Tomato
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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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +116.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 94%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 4.12 g
Water: 93.9 g
Other: 1.16 g
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
Contains more OtherOther +127.5%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
~equal in Protein ~0.88g
~equal in Carbs ~3.89g
~equal in Water ~94.52g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
V8 juice Tomato
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 V8 juice Tomato DV% diff.
Vitamin C 29.6mg 13.7mg 18%
Vitamin K 7.9µg 7%
Sodium 173mg 5mg 7%
Copper 0.059mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 6%
Manganese 0.114mg 5%
Vitamin A 42µg 5%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.54mg 4%
Folate 15µg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.594mg 4%
Phosphorus 24mg 3%
Magnesium 11mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 3%
Fructose 1.37g 2%
Zinc 0.17mg 2%
Fiber 0.8g 1.2g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.089mg 2%
Choline 6.7mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.083g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 1%
Calcium 16mg 10mg 1%
Potassium 193mg 237mg 1%
Calories 21kcal 18kcal 0%
Protein 0.82g 0.88g 0%
Fats 0g 0.2g 0%
Carbs 4.12g 3.89g 0%
Net carbs 3.32g 2.69g N/A
Iron 0.3mg 0.27mg 0%
Sugar 3.29g 2.63g N/A
Saturated fat 0g 0.028g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
V8 juice Tomato
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
8%
V8 juice
12%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
V8 juice
9%
Tomato

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.