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Vegetable vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Vegetable and Tomato

  • Vegetable has more Vitamin A, Vitamin K, Fiber, Manganese, Vitamin B2, and Iron, however, Tomato is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Vegetable covers your daily need of Vitamin A 19% more than Tomato.
  • Vegetable has 6 times more Vitamin B2 than Tomato. While Vegetable has 0.12mg of Vitamin B2, Tomato has only 0.019mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
Tomato
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more IronIron +203.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +40.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +188.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +112.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +232.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%

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 11% 257% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
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% 50% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +413.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +91.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +531.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +69.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +197.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +259.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +328.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +42.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.08mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 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 ProteinProtein +225%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +236.5%
Contains more OtherOther +31.4%
Contains more FatsFats +33.3%
Contains more WaterWater +13.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 9% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 g
Tomato
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20% 22% 58%
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 +210%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15.3%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.028g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vegetable Tomato Opinion
Calories 65kcal 18kcal Vegetable
Protein 2.86g 0.88g Vegetable
Fats 0.15g 0.2g Tomato
Vitamin C 3.2mg 13.7mg Tomato
Net carbs 8.69g 2.69g Vegetable
Carbs 13.09g 3.89g Vegetable
Magnesium 22mg 11mg Vegetable
Calcium 25mg 10mg Vegetable
Potassium 169mg 237mg Tomato
Iron 0.82mg 0.27mg Vegetable
Sugar 3.12g 2.63g Tomato
Fiber 4.4g 1.2g Vegetable
Copper 0.083mg 0.059mg Vegetable
Zinc 0.49mg 0.17mg Vegetable
Phosphorus 51mg 24mg Vegetable
Sodium 35mg 5mg Tomato
Vitamin A 4277IU 833IU Vegetable
Vitamin A 214µg 42µg Vegetable
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.54mg Tomato
Manganese 0.379mg 0.114mg Vegetable
Selenium 0.3µg 0µg Vegetable
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.037mg Vegetable
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.019mg Vegetable
Vitamin B3 0.851mg 0.594mg Vegetable
Vitamin B5 0.151mg 0.089mg Vegetable
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.08mg Tomato
Vitamin K 23.5µg 7.9µg Vegetable
Folate 19µg 15µg Vegetable
Choline 24.1mg 6.7mg Vegetable
Saturated Fat 0.031g 0.028g Tomato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.031g Tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 0.083g Tomato
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0.006mg Vegetable
Threonine 0.115mg 0.027mg Vegetable
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.018mg Vegetable
Leucine 0.19mg 0.025mg Vegetable
Lysine 0.17mg 0.027mg Vegetable
Methionine 0.034mg 0.006mg Vegetable
Phenylalanine 0.12mg 0.027mg Vegetable
Valine 0.149mg 0.018mg Vegetable
Histidine 0.073mg 0.014mg Vegetable
Fructose 1.37g Tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Vegetable 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
35%
Vegetable
15%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Vegetable
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Vegetable
Vegetable is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Vegetable
Vegetable is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato
Tomato is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/nutrients
  2. 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.