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Green beans vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Green beans and Tomato

  • Tomato has less Vitamin K, Fiber, Manganese, and Vitamin B2.
  • Green beans' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 33% more.
  • Green beans have 5 times more Vitamin B2 than Tomato. Green beans have 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 13% 13% 24% 19% 6.8% 12% 0.13% 37% 1.1%
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 +63.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +340%
Contains more IronIron +140.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +47.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.059mg

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 32% 38% 9.2% 0% 19% 22% 12% 4.4% 13% 0% 120% 25% 9.2%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +410.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +506.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%
Contains more CholineCholine +152.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.594mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 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 +114.8%
Contains more FatsFats +40%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +102.6%
Contains more OtherOther +43.1%
~equal in Water ~94.52g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.145 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +74.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -56.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated 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 beans 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 beans Tomato Opinion
Calories 35kcal 18kcal Green beans
Protein 1.89g 0.88g Green beans
Fats 0.28g 0.2g Green beans
Vitamin C 9.7mg 13.7mg Tomato
Net carbs 4.68g 2.69g Green beans
Carbs 7.88g 3.89g Green beans
Magnesium 18mg 11mg Green beans
Calcium 44mg 10mg Green beans
Potassium 146mg 237mg Tomato
Iron 0.65mg 0.27mg Green beans
Sugar 3.63g 2.63g Tomato
Fiber 3.2g 1.2g Green beans
Copper 0.057mg 0.059mg Tomato
Zinc 0.25mg 0.17mg Green beans
Phosphorus 29mg 24mg Green beans
Sodium 1mg 5mg Green beans
Vitamin A 633IU 833IU Tomato
Vitamin A 32µg 42µg Tomato
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.54mg Tomato
Manganese 0.285mg 0.114mg Green beans
Selenium 0.2µg 0µg Green beans
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.037mg Green beans
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.019mg Green beans
Vitamin B3 0.614mg 0.594mg Green beans
Vitamin B5 0.074mg 0.089mg Tomato
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.08mg Tomato
Vitamin K 47.9µg 7.9µg Green beans
Folate 33µg 15µg Green beans
Choline 16.9mg 6.7mg Green beans
Saturated Fat 0.064g 0.028g Tomato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.031g Tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.083g Green beans
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.006mg Green beans
Threonine 0.082mg 0.027mg Green beans
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.018mg Green beans
Leucine 0.116mg 0.025mg Green beans
Lysine 0.091mg 0.027mg Green beans
Methionine 0.023mg 0.006mg Green beans
Phenylalanine 0.069mg 0.027mg Green beans
Valine 0.093mg 0.018mg Green beans
Histidine 0.035mg 0.014mg Green beans
Fructose 1.37g Tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Green beans 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
23%
Green beans
15%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Green beans
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 beans
Green beans contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Green beans
Green beans 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 beans - 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.