Kidney Beans vs. Tomato
Nutrition comparison of Kidney Beans and Tomato
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
kidney beans
versus
tomato
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in kidney beans and tomato:
- Both tomato and kidney beans are high in potassium.
- Kidney bean is a great source of calcium and protein.
- Kidney bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- Tomato has 4.3 times less carbohydrates than kidney bean.
- Tomato has more pantothenic acid.
- Tomato is a great source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Kidney Beans (Beans, kidney, red, mature seeds, canned, drained solids, rinsed in tap water) and Tomato (Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Kidney bean is high in calories and tomato has 85% less calories than kidney bean - tomato has 18 calories per 100 grams and kidney bean has 121 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, kidney beans is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to tomato for fat. Kidney beans has a macronutrient ratio of 26:67:7 and for tomato, 17:75:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Kidney Beans | Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 26% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 67% | 75% |
| Fat | 7% | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Tomato has 4.3 times less carbohydrates than kidney bean - tomato has 3.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and kidney bean has 20.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Kidney bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 400% more dietary fiber than tomato - tomato has 1.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and kidney bean has 6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Kidney bean has less sugar than tomato - tomato has 2.6g of sugar per 100 grams and kidney bean does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Kidney bean is a great source of protein and it has 823% more protein than tomato - tomato has 0.88g of protein per 100 grams and kidney bean has 8.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both tomato and kidney beans are low in saturated fat - tomato has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and kidney bean has 0.33g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Tomato is a great source of Vitamin C and it has 67 times more Vitamin C than kidney bean - tomato has 13.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and kidney bean has 0.2mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Tomato has more Vitamin A than kidney bean - tomato has 42ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and kidney bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Tomato and kidney beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - tomato has 0.54mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and kidney bean has 0.03mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Tomato and kidney beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - tomato has 7.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and kidney bean has 5.7ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Tomato has more pantothenic acid. Both kidney beans and tomato contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Kidney Beans | Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.06 MG | 0.037 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.015 MG | 0.019 MG |
| Niacin | 0.417 MG | 0.594 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.089 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113 MG | 0.08 MG |
| Folate | 23 UG | 15 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Kidney bean is a great source of calcium and it has 480% more calcium than tomato - tomato has 10mg of calcium per 100 grams and kidney bean has 58mg of calcium.
iron
Kidney bean has 456% more iron than tomato - tomato has 0.27mg of iron per 100 grams and kidney bean has 1.5mg of iron.
potassium
Both tomato and kidney beans are high in potassium. Tomato is very similar to tomato for potassium - tomato has 237mg of potassium per 100 grams and kidney bean has 250mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, kidney bean has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than tomato per 100 grams.
| Kidney Beans | Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.132 G | 0.003 G |
| Total | 0.132 G | 0.003 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, kidney bean has more linoleic acid than tomato per 100 grams.
| Kidney Beans | Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.217 G | 0.08 G |
| Total | 0.217 G | 0.08 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: Kidney Beans (Beans, kidney, red, mature seeds, canned, drained solids, rinsed in tap water) and Tomato (Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average) .
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FAQ
Does tomato or kidney beans contain more calories in 100 grams?Kidney bean is high in calories and tomato has 90% less calories than kidney bean - tomato has 18 calories in 100g and kidney bean has 121 calories.
Does tomato or kidney beans have more carbohydrates?
By weight, tomato has 4.3 times fewer carbohydrates than kidney bean - tomato has 3.9g of carbs for 100g and kidney bean has 20.8g of carbohydrates.
Does tomato or kidney beans contain more potassium?
Both tomato and kidney beans are high in potassium. Tomato is very similar to tomato for potassium - tomato has 237mg of potassium in 100 grams and kidney bean has 250mg of potassium.