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Flour vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Flour and Tomato

  • Flour has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Manganese, Phosphorus, and Copper, however, Tomato is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Flour covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 62% more than Tomato.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached 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.
Flour
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
Tomato
1
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 +50%
Contains more IronIron +1618.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +144.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +311.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +350%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +498.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +121.5%

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.
Flour
6
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 0% 0% 1.2% 0% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
Tomato
5
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 B1Vitamin B1 +2021.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +893.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +392.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1120%
Contains more CholineCholine +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2533.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
3
10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
Tomato
2
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 +1073.9%
Contains more FatsFats +390%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1861.7%
Contains more WaterWater +693%
Contains more OtherOther +10.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
2
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 g
Tomato
1
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 +180.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +397.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flour Tomato Opinion
Calories 364kcal 18kcal Flour
Protein 10.33g 0.88g Flour
Fats 0.98g 0.2g Flour
Vitamin C 0mg 13.7mg Tomato
Net carbs 73.61g 2.69g Flour
Carbs 76.31g 3.89g Flour
Magnesium 22mg 11mg Flour
Calcium 15mg 10mg Flour
Potassium 107mg 237mg Tomato
Iron 4.64mg 0.27mg Flour
Sugar 0.27g 2.63g Flour
Fiber 2.7g 1.2g Flour
Copper 0.144mg 0.059mg Flour
Zinc 0.7mg 0.17mg Flour
Phosphorus 108mg 24mg Flour
Sodium 2mg 5mg Flour
Vitamin A 0IU 833IU Tomato
Vitamin A 0µg 42µg Tomato
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.54mg Tomato
Manganese 0.682mg 0.114mg Flour
Selenium 33.9µg 0µg Flour
Vitamin B1 0.785mg 0.037mg Flour
Vitamin B2 0.494mg 0.019mg Flour
Vitamin B3 5.904mg 0.594mg Flour
Vitamin B5 0.438mg 0.089mg Flour
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.08mg Tomato
Vitamin K 0.3µg 7.9µg Tomato
Folate 183µg 15µg Flour
Choline 10.4mg 6.7mg Flour
Saturated Fat 0.155g 0.028g Tomato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.087g 0.031g Flour
Polyunsaturated fat 0.413g 0.083g Flour
Tryptophan 0.127mg 0.006mg Flour
Threonine 0.281mg 0.027mg Flour
Isoleucine 0.357mg 0.018mg Flour
Leucine 0.71mg 0.025mg Flour
Lysine 0.228mg 0.027mg Flour
Methionine 0.183mg 0.006mg Flour
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.027mg Flour
Valine 0.415mg 0.018mg Flour
Histidine 0.23mg 0.014mg Flour
Fructose 1.37g Tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Flour 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
46%
Flour
15%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Flour
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.127g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato
Tomato is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flour
Flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.