Salt vs. Tomato
Nutrition comparison of Salt and Tomato
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
salt
versus
tomato
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in salt and tomato:
- Tomato has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Tomato is a great source of Vitamin C and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Salt (Salt, table) and Tomato (Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Salt has less calories than tomato - tomato has 18 calories per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
| Salt | Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 74% |
| Fat | ~ | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both tomato and salt are low in carbohydrates - tomato has 3.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Tomato has more dietary fiber than salt - tomato has 1.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Salt has less sugar than tomato - tomato has 2.6g of sugar per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Tomato has more protein than salt - tomato has 0.88g of protein per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Both tomato and salt are low in saturated fat - tomato has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Tomato is a great source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than salt - tomato has 13.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Tomato has more Vitamin A than salt - tomato has 42ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Tomato has more Vitamin E than salt - tomato has 0.54mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Tomato has more Vitamin K than salt - tomato has 7.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Tomato has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Salt | Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.037 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.019 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.594 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.089 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.08 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 15 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Salt has 140% more calcium than tomato - tomato has 10mg of calcium per 100 grams and salt has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Tomato and salt contain similar amounts of iron - tomato has 0.27mg of iron per 100 grams and salt has 0.33mg of iron.
potassium
Tomato is a great source of potassium and it has 28 times more potassium than salt - tomato has 237mg of potassium per 100 grams and salt has 8mg of potassium.
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5% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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| G | 5% | sugar | 5% | G | |||
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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5% | saturated fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | iron | 5% |
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5% | magnesium | 5% |
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5% | potassium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin K | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does tomato or salt contain more calories in 100 grams?Salt has less calories than tomato - tomato has 18 calories in 100g and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Does tomato or salt have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both tomato and salt are low in carbohydrates - tomato has 3.9g of carbs for 100g and salt has no carbs..