Black Beans vs. Cherry Tomato
Nutrition comparison of Black Beans and Cherry Tomato
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
black beans
versus
cherry tomato
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in black beans and cherry tomato:
- Both cherry tomato and black beans are high in potassium.
- Black bean has more thiamin, riboflavin and folate.
- Black bean has signficantly more calcium than cherry tomato.
- Black bean has signficantly more iron than cherry tomato.
- Black bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- Cherry tomato has 4.2 times less carbohydrates than black bean.
- Cherry tomato has signficantly less calories than black bean.
- Cherry tomato has signficantly more Vitamin A than black bean.
- Cherry tomato is a great source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Black Beans (Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, canned) and Cherry Tomato (Tomatoes, orange, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cherry tomato has signficantly less calories than black bean - cherry tomato has 16 calories per 100 grams and black bean has 91 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, black beans is heavier in carbs, lighter in fat and similar to cherry tomato for protein. Black beans has a macronutrient ratio of 26:71:3 and for cherry tomato, 24:67:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Black Beans | Cherry Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 26% | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 71% | 67% |
| Fat | 3% | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cherry tomato has 4.2 times less carbohydrates than black bean - cherry tomato has 3.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and black bean has 16.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Black bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 667% more dietary fiber than cherry tomato - cherry tomato has 0.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and black bean has 6.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Black beans and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of sugar - black bean has 0.23g of sugar per 100 grams and cherry tomato does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Black bean has 420% more protein than cherry tomato - cherry tomato has 1.2g of protein per 100 grams and black bean has 6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both cherry tomato and black beans are low in saturated fat - cherry tomato has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and black bean has 0.08g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cherry tomato is a great source of Vitamin C and it has 493% more Vitamin C than black bean - cherry tomato has 16mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and black bean has 2.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Cherry tomato has signficantly more Vitamin A than black bean - cherry tomato has 75ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and black bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Black bean has more Vitamin E than cherry tomato - black bean has 0.62mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cherry tomato does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Black beans and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - black bean has 2.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cherry tomato does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Black bean has more thiamin, riboflavin and folate. Both black beans and cherry tomato contain significant amounts of niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Black Beans | Cherry Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.14 MG | 0.046 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.12 MG | 0.034 MG |
| Niacin | 0.62 MG | 0.593 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.184 MG | 0.186 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.055 MG | 0.06 MG |
| Folate | 61 UG | 29 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Black bean has signficantly more calcium than cherry tomato - cherry tomato has 5mg of calcium per 100 grams and black bean has 35mg of calcium.
iron
Black bean has signficantly more iron than cherry tomato - cherry tomato has 0.47mg of iron per 100 grams and black bean has 1.9mg of iron.
potassium
Both cherry tomato and black beans are high in potassium. Black bean has 45% more potassium than cherry tomato - cherry tomato has 212mg of potassium per 100 grams and black bean has 308mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, black bean has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cherry tomato per 100 grams.
| Black Beans | Cherry Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.057 G | 0.003 G |
| Total | 0.057 G | 0.003 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both black beans and cherry tomato contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Black Beans | Cherry Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.068 G | 0.073 G |
| Total | 0.068 G | 0.073 G |
Customize your serving size
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: Black Beans (Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, canned) and Cherry Tomato (Tomatoes, orange, raw) .
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FAQ
Does cherry tomato or black beans contain more calories in 100 grams?Cherry tomato has signficantly less calories than black bean - cherry tomato has 16 calories in 100g and black bean has 91 calories.
Does cherry tomato or black beans have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cherry tomato has 4.2 times fewer carbohydrates than black bean - cherry tomato has 3.2g of carbs for 100g and black bean has 16.6g of carbohydrates.
Does cherry tomato or black beans contain more potassium?
Both cherry tomato and black beans are high in potassium. Black bean has 50% more potassium than cherry tomato - cherry tomato has 212mg of potassium in 100 grams and black bean has 308mg of potassium.