Beets vs. Cherry Tomato
Nutrition comparison of Beets and Cherry Tomato
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
beets
versus
cherry tomato
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in beets and cherry tomato:
- Both beets and cherry tomato are high in potassium.
- Beet has more folate.
- Beet is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Cherry tomato has 63% less calories than beet.
- Cherry tomato has 67% less carbohydrates than beet.
- Cherry tomato has signficantly more Vitamin A than beet.
- Cherry tomato is a great source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Beets (Beets, raw) and Cherry Tomato (Tomatoes, orange, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cherry tomato has 63% less calories than beet - beet has 43 calories per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 16 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, beets is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to cherry tomato per calorie. Beets has a macronutrient ratio of 14:83:3 and for cherry tomato, 24:67:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Beets | Cherry Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 14% | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 83% | 67% |
| Fat | 3% | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cherry tomato has 67% less carbohydrates than beet - beet has 9.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 3.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Beet is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 211% more dietary fiber than cherry tomato - beet has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 0.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cherry tomato has less sugar than beet - beet has 6.8g of sugar per 100 grams and cherry tomato does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Beets and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of protein - beet has 1.6g of protein per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 1.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both beets and cherry tomato are low in saturated fat - beet has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 0.03g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cherry tomato is a great source of Vitamin C and it has 227% more Vitamin C than beet - beet has 4.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 16mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Cherry tomato has signficantly more Vitamin A than beet - beet has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 75ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Beets and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - beet has 0.04mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cherry tomato does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Beets and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - beet has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cherry tomato does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Beet has more folate. Both beets and cherry tomato contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Beets | Cherry Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.031 MG | 0.046 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.04 MG | 0.034 MG |
| Niacin | 0.334 MG | 0.593 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.155 MG | 0.186 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.067 MG | 0.06 MG |
| Folate | 109 UG | 29 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Beet has 220% more calcium than cherry tomato - beet has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 5mg of calcium.
iron
Beets and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of iron - beet has 0.8mg of iron per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 0.47mg of iron.
potassium
Both beets and cherry tomato are high in potassium. Beet has 53% more potassium than cherry tomato - beet has 325mg of potassium per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 212mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both beets and cherry tomato contain small amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Beets | Cherry Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.005 G | 0.003 G |
| Total | 0.005 G | 0.003 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both beets and cherry tomato contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Beets | Cherry Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.055 G | 0.073 G |
| Total | 0.055 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: Beets (Beets, raw) and Cherry Tomato (Tomatoes, orange, raw) .
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FAQ
Does beets or cherry tomato contain more calories in 100 grams?Cherry tomato has 60% less calories than beet - beet has 43 calories in 100g and cherry tomato has 16 calories.
Does beets or cherry tomato have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cherry tomato has 70% fewer carbohydrates than beet - beet has 9.6g of carbs for 100g and cherry tomato has 3.2g of carbohydrates.
Does beets or cherry tomato contain more potassium?
Both beets and cherry tomato are high in potassium. Beet has 50% more potassium than cherry tomato - beet has 325mg of potassium in 100 grams and cherry tomato has 212mg of potassium.