Carrots vs. Tomato
Nutrition comparison of Carrots and Tomato
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
carrots
versus
tomato
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in carrots and tomato:
- Both carrots and tomato are high in potassium.
- Carrot has more beta-carotene, alpha-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin than tomato, however, tomato contains more lycopene than carrot.
- Carrot has more riboflavin and pantothenic acid.
- Carrot is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Tomato has 56% less calories than carrot.
- Tomato is a great source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Carrots (Carrots, raw) and Tomato (Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Tomato has 56% less calories than carrot - carrot has 41 calories per 100 grams and tomato has 18 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, carrots is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to tomato per calorie. Carrots has a macronutrient ratio of 9:87:5 and for tomato, 17:75:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Carrots | Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 9% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 87% | 75% |
| Fat | 5% | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Carrots and tomato contain similar amounts of carbs - carrot has 9.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and tomato has 3.9g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in carrots are made of 53% sugar, 31% dietary fiber and 16% starch, whereas the carbs in tomato comprise of 69% sugar and 31% dietary fiber.
dietary fiber
Carrot is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 133% more dietary fiber than tomato - carrot has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and tomato has 1.2g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Carrots and tomato contain similar amounts of sugar - carrot has 4.7g of sugar per 100 grams and tomato has 2.6g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Carrots and tomato contain similar amounts of protein - carrot has 0.93g of protein per 100 grams and tomato has 0.88g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both carrots and tomato are low in saturated fat - carrot has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and tomato has 0.03g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Tomato is a great source of Vitamin C and it has 132% more Vitamin C than carrot - carrot has 5.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and tomato has 13.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 18 times more Vitamin A than tomato - carrot has 835ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and tomato has 42ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Carrots and tomato contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - carrot has 0.66mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and tomato has 0.54mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Carrots and tomato contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - carrot has 13.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and tomato has 7.9ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Carrot has more riboflavin and pantothenic acid. Both carrots and tomato contain significant amounts of thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Carrots | Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.066 MG | 0.037 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.058 MG | 0.019 MG |
| Niacin | 0.983 MG | 0.594 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.273 MG | 0.089 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.138 MG | 0.08 MG |
| Folate | 19 UG | 15 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Carrot has 230% more calcium than tomato - carrot has 33mg of calcium per 100 grams and tomato has 10mg of calcium.
iron
Carrots and tomato contain similar amounts of iron - carrot has 0.3mg of iron per 100 grams and tomato has 0.27mg of iron.
potassium
Both carrots and tomato are high in potassium. Carrot has 35% more potassium than tomato - carrot has 320mg 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, carrot has more kaempferol than tomato per 100 grams, however, tomato contains more quercetin than carrot per 100 grams. Both carrots and tomato contain small amounts of myricetin.
| Carrots | Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| luteolin | 0.11 mg | ~ |
| kaempferol | 0.24 mg | 0.09 mg |
| myricetin | 0.04 mg | 0.13 mg |
| Quercetin | 0.21 mg | 0.58 mg |
carotenoids
Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]
For specific types of carotenoids, carrot has more beta-carotene, alpha-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin than tomato per 100 grams, however, tomato contains more lycopene than carrot per 100 grams.
| Carrots | Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 8285 UG | 449 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 3477 UG | 101 UG |
| lycopene | 1 UG | 2573 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 256 UG | 123 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both carrots and tomato contain small amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Carrots | Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.002 G | 0.003 G |
| Total | 0.002 G | 0.003 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both carrots and tomato contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Carrots | Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.1 G | 0.08 G |
| Total | 0.1 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.
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FAQ
Does carrots or tomato contain more calories in 100 grams?Tomato has 60% less calories than carrot - carrot has 41 calories in 100g and tomato has 18 calories.
Does carrots or tomato have more carbohydrates?
By weight, carrots and tomato contain similar amounts of carbs - carrot has 9.6g of carbs for 100g and tomato has 3.9g of carbohydrates. the carbs in carrots are made of 50% sugar, 30% dietary fiber and 20% starch, whereas the carbs in tomato comprise of 70% sugar and 30% dietary fiber.
Does carrots or tomato contain more potassium?
Both carrots and tomato are high in potassium. Carrot has 40% more potassium than tomato - carrot has 320mg of potassium in 100 grams and tomato has 237mg of potassium.