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Beer vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Beer and Tomato

  • Beer has less Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Potassium, and Copper.
  • Tomato's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 15% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all 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.
Beer
2
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8
Tomato
Contains less Sodium -20%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Calcium +150%
Contains more Iron +1250%
Contains more Magnesium +83.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +71.4%
Contains more Potassium +777.8%
Contains more Zinc +1600%
Contains more Copper +1080%
Contains more Manganese +1325%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 1% 5% 6% 3% 1% 1% 2% 2% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 8% 11% 21% 1% 5% 20% 15% 0%
Contains less Sodium -20%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Calcium +150%
Contains more Iron +1250%
Contains more Magnesium +83.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +71.4%
Contains more Potassium +777.8%
Contains more Zinc +1600%
Contains more Copper +1080%
Contains more Manganese +1325%

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.
Beer
2
:
9
Tomato
Contains more Vitamin B2 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +640%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +117.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +73.9%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 2% 6% 10% 3% 11% 5% 3% 0%
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 B2 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +640%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +117.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +73.9%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beer
1
:
4
Tomato
Contains more Other +690.2%
Contains more Protein +91.3%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Equal in Carbs - 3.89
Equal in Water - 94.52
4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 g
4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more Other +690.2%
Contains more Protein +91.3%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Equal in Carbs - 3.89
Equal in Water - 94.52

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beer Tomato Opinion
Net carbs 3.55g 2.69g Beer
Protein 0.46g 0.88g Tomato
Fats 0g 0.2g Tomato
Carbs 3.55g 3.89g Tomato
Calories 43kcal 18kcal Beer
Fructose 0g 1.37g Tomato
Sugar 0g 2.63g Beer
Fiber 0g 1.2g Tomato
Calcium 4mg 10mg Tomato
Iron 0.02mg 0.27mg Tomato
Magnesium 6mg 11mg Tomato
Phosphorus 14mg 24mg Tomato
Potassium 27mg 237mg Tomato
Sodium 4mg 5mg Beer
Zinc 0.01mg 0.17mg Tomato
Copper 0.005mg 0.059mg Tomato
Manganese 0.008mg 0.114mg Tomato
Selenium 0.6µg 0µg Beer
Vitamin A 0IU 833IU Tomato
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 42µg Tomato
Vitamin E 0mg 0.54mg Tomato
Vitamin C 0mg 13.7mg Tomato
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.037mg Tomato
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.019mg Beer
Vitamin B3 0.513mg 0.594mg Tomato
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 0.089mg Tomato
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.08mg Tomato
Folate 6µg 15µg Tomato
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg Beer
Vitamin K 0µg 7.9µg Tomato
Tryptophan 0mg 0.006mg Tomato
Threonine 0mg 0.027mg Tomato
Isoleucine 0mg 0.018mg Tomato
Leucine 0mg 0.025mg Tomato
Lysine 0mg 0.027mg Tomato
Methionine 0mg 0.006mg Tomato
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.027mg Tomato
Valine 0mg 0.018mg Tomato
Histidine 0mg 0.014mg Tomato
Saturated Fat 0g 0.028g Beer
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.031g Tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.083g Tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beer 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
3%
Beer
16%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Beer
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomato
Tomato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 81)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato
Tomato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beer
Beer is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beer
Beer contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beer
Beer is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/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.