Green Tea vs. Tomato

Nutrition comparison of Green Tea and Tomato


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of green tea versus tomato (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in green tea and tomato:

  • Tomato has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, green tea contains more riboflavin.
  • Tomato is a great source of Vitamin C and potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of green tea and tomato is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Green Tea (Beverages, tea, green, brewed, regular) and Tomato (Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Tomato and green tea contain similar amounts of calories - tomato has 18 calories per 100 grams and green tea has 1 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, green tea is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and lighter in fat compared to tomato per calorie. Green tea has a macronutrient ratio of 100:0:0 and for tomato, 17:74:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Green Tea Tomato
Protein 100% 17%
Carbohydrates ~ 74%
Fat ~ 9%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Both tomato and green tea are low in carbohydrates - tomato has 3.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.

dietary fiber

Tomato has more dietary fiber than green tea - tomato has 1.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Green tea has less sugar than tomato - tomato has 2.6g of sugar per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Tomato and green tea contain similar amounts of protein - tomato has 0.88g of protein per 100 grams and green tea has 0.22g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both tomato and green tea are low in saturated fat - tomato has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Tomato is a great source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than green tea - tomato has 13.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Tomato has more Vitamin A than green tea - tomato has 42ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Tomato has more Vitamin E than green tea - tomato has 0.54mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Tomato has more Vitamin K than green tea - tomato has 7.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Tomato has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, green tea contains more riboflavin.

Green Tea Tomato
Thiamin 0.007 MG 0.037 MG
Riboflavin 0.058 MG 0.019 MG
Niacin 0.03 MG 0.594 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 0.089 MG
Vitamin B6 0.005 MG 0.08 MG
Folate ~ 15 UG

Minerals

calcium

Tomato has more calcium than green tea - tomato has 10mg of calcium per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.

iron

Tomato and green tea contain similar amounts of iron - tomato has 0.27mg of iron per 100 grams and green tea has 0.02mg of iron.

potassium

Tomato is a great source of potassium and it has 28 times more potassium than green tea - tomato has 237mg of potassium per 100 grams and green tea has 8mg of potassium.




Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Green Tea or Tomato .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Green Tea (Beverages, tea, green, brewed, regular) and Tomato (Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average) .

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FAQ

Does tomato or green tea contain more calories in 100 grams?
Tomato and green tea contain similar amounts of calories - tomato has 18 calories in 100g and green tea has 1 calories.

Is tomato or green tea better for protein?
Tomato and green tea contain similar amounts of protein - tomato has 0.88g of protein per 100 grams and green tea has 0.22g of protein.

Does tomato or green tea have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both tomato and green tea are low in carbohydrates - tomato has 3.9g of carbs for 100g and green tea has no carbs..