Cherries vs. Tomato
Nutrition comparison of Cherries and Tomato
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cherries
versus
tomato
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cherries and tomato:
- Both tomato and cherries are high in potassium.
- Cherry is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Tomato has 3.1 times less carbohydrates than cherry.
- Tomato has 3.8 times less sugar than cherry.
- Tomato has 71% less calories than cherry.
- Tomato has more niacin and folate.
- Tomato is a great source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cherries (Cherries, sweet, 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 71% less calories than cherry - tomato has 18 calories per 100 grams and cherry has 63 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cherries is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to tomato for fat. Cherries has a macronutrient ratio of 7:93:0 and for tomato, 13:88:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cherries | Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 7% | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 93% | 88% |
| Fat | ~ | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Tomato has 3.1 times less carbohydrates than cherry - tomato has 3.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and cherry has 16g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Cherry is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 75% more dietary fiber than tomato - tomato has 1.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cherry has 2.1g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Tomato has 3.8 times less sugar than cherry - tomato has 2.6g of sugar per 100 grams and cherry has 12.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Tomato and cherries contain similar amounts of protein - tomato has 0.88g of protein per 100 grams and cherry has 1.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both tomato and cherries are low in saturated fat - tomato has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cherry has 0.04g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Tomato is a great source of Vitamin C and it has 96% more Vitamin C than cherry - tomato has 13.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cherry has 7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Tomato has 13 times more Vitamin A than cherry - tomato has 42ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cherry has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Tomato and cherries contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - tomato has 0.54mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cherry has 0.07mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Tomato and cherries contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - tomato has 7.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cherry has 2.1ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Tomato has more niacin and folate. Both cherries and tomato contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Cherries | Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.027 MG | 0.037 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.033 MG | 0.019 MG |
| Niacin | 0.154 MG | 0.594 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.199 MG | 0.089 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.049 MG | 0.08 MG |
| Folate | 4 UG | 15 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Tomato and cherries contain similar amounts of calcium - tomato has 10mg of calcium per 100 grams and cherry has 13mg of calcium.
iron
Tomato and cherries contain similar amounts of iron - tomato has 0.27mg of iron per 100 grams and cherry has 0.36mg of iron.
potassium
Both tomato and cherries are high in potassium. Tomato has a little more potassium (7%) than cherry by weight - tomato has 237mg of potassium per 100 grams and cherry has 222mg 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, both cherries and tomato contain small amounts of myricetin.
| Cherries | Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| isorhamnetin | 0.05 mg | ~ |
| kaempferol | 0.24 mg | 0.09 mg |
| myricetin | 0.05 mg | 0.13 mg |
| Quercetin | 2.29 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, both cherries and tomato contain significant amounts of lutein + zeaxanthin.
| Cherries | Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 38 UG | 449 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 85 UG | 123 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 101 UG |
| lycopene | ~ | 2573 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, cherry has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than tomato per 100 grams.
| Cherries | Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.026 G | 0.003 G |
| Total | 0.026 G | 0.003 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, tomato has more linoleic acid than cherry per 100 grams.
| Cherries | Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.027 G | 0.08 G |
| Total | 0.027 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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| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does tomato or cherries contain more calories in 100 grams?Tomato has 70% less calories than cherry - tomato has 18 calories in 100g and cherry has 63 calories.
Does tomato or cherries have more carbohydrates?
By weight, tomato has 3.1 times fewer carbohydrates than cherry - tomato has 3.9g of carbs for 100g and cherry has 16g of carbohydrates.
Does tomato or cherries contain more potassium?
Both tomato and cherries are high in potassium. Tomato has a little more potassium ( 10%) than cherry by weight - tomato has 237mg of potassium in 100 grams and cherry has 222mg of potassium.