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.
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.
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 |
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.
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
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.