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Green bean vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Green bean and Tomato

  • Tomato has less Vitamin K, Fiber, Manganese, and Vitamin B2.
  • Green bean's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 33% more.
  • Green bean has 5 times more Vitamin B2 than Tomato. Green bean has 0.097mg of Vitamin B2, while Tomato has 0.019mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beans, snap, green, 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.
Green bean
Green bean
8
:
2
Tomato
Tomato
Contains more Calcium +340%
Contains more Iron +140.7%
Contains more Magnesium +63.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.8%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Zinc +47.1%
Contains more Manganese +150%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Potassium +62.3%
Equal in Copper - 0.059
Green bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 25% 13% 13% 13% 1% 7% 19% 38% 2%
Tomato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 8% 11% 21% 1% 5% 20% 15% 0%
Contains more Calcium +340%
Contains more Iron +140.7%
Contains more Magnesium +63.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.8%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Zinc +47.1%
Contains more Manganese +150%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Potassium +62.3%
Equal in Copper - 0.059

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.
Green bean
Green bean
5
:
5
Tomato
Tomato
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +410.5%
Contains more Folate +120%
Contains more Vitamin K +506.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +42.9%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.594
Green bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 38% 10% 0% 33% 19% 23% 12% 5% 13% 25% 0% 120%
Tomato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 50% 11% 0% 46% 10% 5% 12% 6% 19% 12% 0% 20%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +410.5%
Contains more Folate +120%
Contains more Vitamin K +506.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +42.9%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.594

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Green bean
Green bean
4
:
1
Tomato
Tomato
Contains more Protein +114.8%
Contains more Fats +40%
Contains more Carbs +102.6%
Contains more Other +43.1%
Equal in Water - 94.52
Green bean
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 g
Tomato
4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more Protein +114.8%
Contains more Fats +40%
Contains more Carbs +102.6%
Contains more Other +43.1%
Equal in Water - 94.52

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Green bean
Green bean
1
:
2
Tomato
Tomato
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +74.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +181.8%
Green bean
29% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.145 g
Tomato
20% 22% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +74.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +181.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Green bean Tomato Opinion
Net carbs 4.68g 2.69g Green bean
Protein 1.89g 0.88g Green bean
Fats 0.28g 0.2g Green bean
Carbs 7.88g 3.89g Green bean
Calories 35kcal 18kcal Green bean
Fructose 1.37g Tomato
Sugar 3.63g 2.63g Tomato
Fiber 3.2g 1.2g Green bean
Calcium 44mg 10mg Green bean
Iron 0.65mg 0.27mg Green bean
Magnesium 18mg 11mg Green bean
Phosphorus 29mg 24mg Green bean
Potassium 146mg 237mg Tomato
Sodium 1mg 5mg Green bean
Zinc 0.25mg 0.17mg Green bean
Copper 0.057mg 0.059mg Tomato
Manganese 0.285mg 0.114mg Green bean
Selenium 0.2µg 0µg Green bean
Vitamin A 633IU 833IU Tomato
Vitamin A RAE 32µg 42µg Tomato
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.54mg Tomato
Vitamin C 9.7mg 13.7mg Tomato
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.037mg Green bean
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.019mg Green bean
Vitamin B3 0.614mg 0.594mg Green bean
Vitamin B5 0.074mg 0.089mg Tomato
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.08mg Tomato
Folate 33µg 15µg Green bean
Vitamin K 47.9µg 7.9µg Green bean
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.006mg Green bean
Threonine 0.082mg 0.027mg Green bean
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.018mg Green bean
Leucine 0.116mg 0.025mg Green bean
Lysine 0.091mg 0.027mg Green bean
Methionine 0.023mg 0.006mg Green bean
Phenylalanine 0.069mg 0.027mg Green bean
Valine 0.093mg 0.018mg Green bean
Histidine 0.035mg 0.014mg Green bean
Saturated Fat 0.064g 0.028g Tomato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.031g Tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.083g Green bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Green bean Tomato
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
24%
Green bean
16%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Green bean
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.036g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato
Tomato is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green bean
Green bean contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Green bean
Green bean 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. Green bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/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.