Cherry Tomato vs. Green Bean
Nutrition comparison of Cherry Tomato and Green Bean
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cherry tomato
versus
green bean
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cherry tomato and green bean:
- Both green bean and cherry tomato are high in Vitamin C and potassium.
- Green bean has more riboflavin and Vitamin B6.
- Green bean has signficantly more calcium than cherry tomato.
- Green bean is a great source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cherry Tomato (Tomatoes, orange, raw) and Green Bean (Beans, snap, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Green bean and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of calories - green bean has 31 calories per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 16 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cherry tomato is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to green bean per calorie. Cherry tomato has a macronutrient ratio of 24:67:9 and for green bean, 20:76:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cherry Tomato | Green Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 24% | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 67% | 76% |
| Fat | 9% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Green bean and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of carbs - green bean has 7g of total carbs per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 3.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Green bean is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 200% more dietary fiber than cherry tomato - green bean has 2.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 0.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cherry tomato has less sugar than green bean - green bean has 3.3g of sugar per 100 grams and cherry tomato does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Green bean and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of protein - green bean has 1.8g of protein per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 1.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both green bean and cherry tomato are low in saturated fat - green bean has 0.05g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 0.03g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both green bean and cherry tomato are high in Vitamin C. Cherry tomato has 31% more Vitamin C than green bean - green bean has 12.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 16mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Cherry tomato has 114% more Vitamin A than green bean - green bean has 35ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 75ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Green bean has more Vitamin E than cherry tomato - green bean has 0.41mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cherry tomato does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Green bean has more Vitamin K than cherry tomato - green bean has 43ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cherry tomato does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Green bean has more riboflavin and Vitamin B6. Both cherry tomato and green bean contain significant amounts of thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.
| Cherry Tomato | Green Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.046 MG | 0.082 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.034 MG | 0.104 MG |
| Niacin | 0.593 MG | 0.734 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.186 MG | 0.225 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.06 MG | 0.141 MG |
| Folate | 29 UG | 33 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Green bean has signficantly more calcium than cherry tomato - green bean has 37mg of calcium per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 5mg of calcium.
iron
Green bean has 119% more iron than cherry tomato - green bean has 1mg of iron per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 0.47mg of iron.
potassium
Both green bean and cherry tomato are high in potassium. Green bean is very similar to green bean for potassium - green bean has 211mg of potassium per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 212mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, green bean has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cherry tomato per 100 grams.
| Cherry Tomato | Green Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.003 G | 0.069 G |
| Total | 0.003 G | 0.069 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both cherry tomato and green bean contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Cherry Tomato | Green Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.073 G | 0.044 G |
| Total | 0.073 G | 0.044 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: Cherry Tomato (Tomatoes, orange, raw) and Green Bean (Beans, snap, green, raw) .
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FAQ
Does green bean or cherry tomato contain more calories in 100 grams?Green bean and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of calories - green bean has 31 calories in 100g and cherry tomato has 16 calories.
Does green bean or cherry tomato have more carbohydrates?
By weight, green bean and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of carbs - green bean has 7g of carbs for 100g and cherry tomato has 3.2g of carbohydrates.
Does green bean or cherry tomato contain more potassium?
Both green bean and cherry tomato are high in potassium. Green bean is very similar to green bean for potassium - green bean has 211mg of potassium in 100 grams and cherry tomato has 212mg of potassium.