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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of salt and tomato is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

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.


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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.




Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Salt or Tomato .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Salt (Salt, table) and Tomato (Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average) .

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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..