Beer vs. Tomato

Nutrition comparison of Beer and Tomato


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of beer versus tomato (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in beer and tomato:

  • Tomato has 58% less calories than beer.
  • Tomato has more thiamin, however, beer contains more Vitamin B12.
  • Tomato is a great source of Vitamin C and potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of beer 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: Beer (Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all) 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

Tomato has 58% less calories than beer - beer has 43 calories per 100 grams and tomato has 18 calories.

Beer Tomato
Protein 3% 17%
Carbohydrates 33% 75%
Fat ~ 9%
Alcohol 64% ~

carbohydrates

Both beer and tomato are low in carbohydrates - beer has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and tomato has 3.9g of carbohydrates.

The carbs in tomato are made of 69% sugar and 31% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in beer comprise of 100% alcohol.

dietary fiber

Tomato has more dietary fiber than beer - tomato has 1.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Beer has less sugar than tomato - tomato has 2.6g of sugar per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Beer and tomato contain similar amounts of protein - beer has 0.46g of protein per 100 grams and tomato has 0.88g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both tomato and beer are low in saturated fat - tomato has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Tomato is a great source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than beer - tomato has 13.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Tomato has more Vitamin A than beer - tomato has 42ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Tomato has more Vitamin E than beer - tomato has 0.54mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Tomato has more Vitamin K than beer - tomato has 7.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Tomato has more thiamin, however, beer contains more Vitamin B12. Both beer and tomato contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Beer Tomato
Thiamin 0.005 MG 0.037 MG
Riboflavin 0.025 MG 0.019 MG
Niacin 0.513 MG 0.594 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.041 MG 0.089 MG
Vitamin B6 0.046 MG 0.08 MG
Folate 6 UG 15 UG
Vitamin B12 0.02 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Beer and tomato contain similar amounts of calcium - beer has 4mg of calcium per 100 grams and tomato has 10mg of calcium.

iron

Beer and tomato contain similar amounts of iron - beer has 0.02mg of iron per 100 grams and tomato has 0.27mg of iron.

potassium

Tomato is a great source of potassium and it has 778% more potassium than beer - beer has 27mg of potassium per 100 grams and tomato has 237mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

flavonoids

Naturally occuring in fruits and vegetables, flavonoids are associated with many health benefits and used in a variety of medicinal and pharmaceutical applications. [2][3]

For specific flavonoid compounds, beer has more kaempferol than tomato per 100 grams, however, tomato contains more quercetin than beer per 100 grams. Both beer and tomato contain small amounts of myricetin.

Beer Tomato
kaempferol 0.81 mg 0.09 mg
myricetin 0.02 mg 0.13 mg
Quercetin 0.02 mg 0.58 mg



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The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.

Note: The specific food items compared are: Beer (Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all) and Tomato (Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average) .

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FAQ

Does beer or tomato contain more calories in 100 grams?
Tomato has 60% less calories than beer - beer has 43 calories in 100g and tomato has 18 calories.

Does beer or tomato have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both beer and tomato are low in carbohydrates - beer has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and tomato has 3.9g of carbohydrates. the carbs in tomato are made of 70% sugar and 30% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in beer comprise of 100% alcohol.