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Tomato vs. Green bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Tomato and Green bean

  • Tomato has less Vitamin K, Fiber, Manganese, and Vitamin B2.
  • Green bean's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 33% more.
  • Tomato has 2 times more Potassium than Green bean. Tomato has 237mg of Potassium, while Green bean has 146mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average and Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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.
Tomato
Tomato
2
:
8
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Potassium +62.3%
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 +∞%
Equal in Copper - 0.057
Tomato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 8% 11% 21% 1% 5% 20% 15% 0%
Green bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 25% 13% 13% 13% 1% 7% 19% 38% 2%
Contains more Potassium +62.3%
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 +∞%
Equal in Copper - 0.057

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.
Tomato
Tomato
5
:
5
Green bean
Green bean
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +410.5%
Contains more Folate +120%
Contains more Vitamin K +506.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.614
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%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +410.5%
Contains more Folate +120%
Contains more Vitamin K +506.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.614

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/nutrients
  2. Green bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/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.