Vegetable oil vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between vegetable oil and tomatoes
- Vegetable oil is richer in vitamin E and vitamin K, yet tomatoes are richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, potassium, copper, and vitamin B6.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin E for vegetable oil is 95% higher.
- Vegetable oil contains 513 times more saturated fat than tomatoes. Vegetable oil contains 14.367g of saturated fat, while tomatoes contain 0.028g.
- Vegetable oil has a lower glycemic index than tomatoes.
Food types used in this article are Oil, corn, peanut, and olive and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average.
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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 less SodiumSodium | -100% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +∞% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
Contains more IronIron | +107.7% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +750% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
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 EVitamin E | +2637% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +165.8% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
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 FolateFolate | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +3250% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Polyunsaturated fat | 33.033g | 0.083g | 220% |
Fats | 100g | 0.2g | 154% |
Monounsaturated fat | 48.033g | 0.031g | 120% |
Vitamin E | 14.78mg | 0.54mg | 95% |
Saturated fat | 14.367g | 0.028g | 65% |
Calories | 884kcal | 18kcal | 43% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 13.7mg | 15% |
Vitamin K | 21µg | 7.9µg | 11% |
Potassium | 0mg | 237mg | 7% |
Copper | 0mg | 0.059mg | 7% |
Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.08mg | 6% |
Fiber | 0g | 1.2g | 5% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 42µg | 5% |
Manganese | 0mg | 0.114mg | 5% |
Folate | 0µg | 15µg | 4% |
Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 0.594mg | 4% |
Phosphorus | 0mg | 24mg | 3% |
Magnesium | 0mg | 11mg | 3% |
Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.037mg | 3% |
Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.089mg | 2% |
Fructose | 1.37g | 2% | |
Protein | 0g | 0.88g | 2% |
Iron | 0.13mg | 0.27mg | 2% |
Carbs | 0g | 3.89g | 1% |
Calcium | 0mg | 10mg | 1% |
Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.019mg | 1% |
Choline | 0.2mg | 6.7mg | 1% |
Zinc | 0.02mg | 0.17mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 0g | 2.69g | N/A |
Sugar | 0g | 2.63g | N/A |
Sodium | 0mg | 5mg | 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
100 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
0 g
Other:
0 g
Protein:
0.88 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
3.89 g
Water:
94.52 g
Other:
0.51 g
Contains more FatsFats | +49900% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more WaterWater | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +∞% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
14.367 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
48.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
33.033 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.083 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +154845.2% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +39698.8% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.8% |