Apple vs. Cherry Tomato
Nutrition comparison of Apple and Cherry Tomato
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
apple
versus
cherry tomato
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in apple and cherry tomato:
- Apple is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Cherry tomato has 3.3 times less carbohydrates than apple.
- Cherry tomato has 69% less calories than apple.
- Cherry tomato has more niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.
- Cherry tomato has signficantly more Vitamin A than apple.
- Cherry tomato is a great source of Vitamin C and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Apple (Apples, raw, with skin (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Cherry Tomato (Tomatoes, orange, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cherry tomato has 69% less calories than apple - cherry tomato has 16 calories per 100 grams and apple has 52 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, apple is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to cherry tomato per calorie. Apple has a macronutrient ratio of 2:96:3 and for cherry tomato, 24:67:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Apple | Cherry Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2% | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 96% | 67% |
| Fat | 3% | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cherry tomato has 3.3 times less carbohydrates than apple - cherry tomato has 3.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and apple has 13.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Apple is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 167% more dietary fiber than cherry tomato - cherry tomato has 0.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and apple has 2.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cherry tomato has less sugar than apple - apple has 10.4g of sugar per 100 grams and cherry tomato does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Cherry tomato and apple contain similar amounts of protein - cherry tomato has 1.2g of protein per 100 grams and apple has 0.26g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both cherry tomato and apple are low in saturated fat - cherry tomato has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and apple has 0.03g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cherry tomato is a great source of Vitamin C and it has 248% more Vitamin C than apple - cherry tomato has 16mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and apple has 4.6mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Cherry tomato has signficantly more Vitamin A than apple - cherry tomato has 75ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and apple has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Apple and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - apple has 0.18mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cherry tomato does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Apple and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - apple has 2.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cherry tomato does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Cherry tomato has more niacin, pantothenic acid and folate. Both apple and cherry tomato contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin and Vitamin B6.
| Apple | Cherry Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.017 MG | 0.046 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.026 MG | 0.034 MG |
| Niacin | 0.091 MG | 0.593 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.061 MG | 0.186 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.041 MG | 0.06 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 29 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Cherry tomato and apple contain similar amounts of calcium - cherry tomato has 5mg of calcium per 100 grams and apple has 6mg of calcium.
iron
Cherry tomato and apple contain similar amounts of iron - cherry tomato has 0.47mg of iron per 100 grams and apple has 0.12mg of iron.
potassium
Cherry tomato is a great source of potassium and it has 98% more potassium than apple - cherry tomato has 212mg of potassium per 100 grams and apple has 107mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both apple and cherry tomato contain small amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Apple | Cherry Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.009 G | 0.003 G |
| Total | 0.009 G | 0.003 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both apple and cherry tomato contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Apple | Cherry Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.043 G | 0.073 G |
| Total | 0.043 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: Apple (Apples, raw, with skin (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Cherry Tomato (Tomatoes, orange, raw) .
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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cherry tomato or apple contain more calories in 100 grams?Cherry tomato has 70% less calories than apple - cherry tomato has 16 calories in 100g and apple has 52 calories.
Does cherry tomato or apple have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cherry tomato has 3.3 times fewer carbohydrates than apple - cherry tomato has 3.2g of carbs for 100g and apple has 13.8g of carbohydrates.