Cauliflower vs. Cherry Tomato
Nutrition comparison of Cauliflower and Cherry Tomato
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cauliflower
versus
cherry tomato
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cauliflower and cherry tomato:
- Both cauliflower and cherry tomato are high in Vitamin C and potassium.
- Cauliflower has more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Cherry tomato has signficantly more Vitamin A than cauliflower.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cauliflower (Cauliflower, raw) and Cherry Tomato (Tomatoes, orange, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cauliflower and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of calories - cauliflower has 25 calories per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 16 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cauliflower is similar to cherry tomato for protein, carbs and fat. Cauliflower has a macronutrient ratio of 25:66:9 and for cherry tomato, 25:66:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cauliflower | Cherry Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 25% | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 66% | 66% |
| Fat | 9% | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both cauliflower and cherry tomato are low in carbohydrates - cauliflower has 5g of total carbs per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 3.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Cauliflower has 122% more dietary fiber than cherry tomato - cauliflower has 2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 0.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cherry tomato has less sugar than cauliflower - cauliflower has 1.9g of sugar per 100 grams and cherry tomato does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Cauliflower and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of protein - cauliflower has 1.9g of protein per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 1.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both cauliflower and cherry tomato are low in saturated fat - cauliflower has 0.13g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 0.03g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both cauliflower and cherry tomato are high in Vitamin C. Cauliflower has 201% more Vitamin C than cherry tomato - cauliflower has 48.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 16mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Cherry tomato has signficantly more Vitamin A than cauliflower - cherry tomato has 75ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cauliflower does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cauliflower and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cauliflower has 0.08mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cherry tomato does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Cauliflower has more Vitamin K than cherry tomato - cauliflower has 15.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cherry tomato does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Cauliflower has more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both cauliflower and cherry tomato contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate.
| Cauliflower | Cherry Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.05 MG | 0.046 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.06 MG | 0.034 MG |
| Niacin | 0.507 MG | 0.593 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.667 MG | 0.186 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.184 MG | 0.06 MG |
| Folate | 57 UG | 29 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Cauliflower has 340% more calcium than cherry tomato - cauliflower has 22mg of calcium per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 5mg of calcium.
iron
Cauliflower and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of iron - cauliflower has 0.42mg of iron per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 0.47mg of iron.
potassium
Both cauliflower and cherry tomato are high in potassium. Cauliflower has 41% more potassium than cherry tomato - cauliflower has 299mg of potassium per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 212mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, cauliflower has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cherry tomato per 100 grams.
| Cauliflower | Cherry Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.015 G | 0.003 G |
| Total | 0.015 G | 0.003 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cherry tomato has more linoleic acid than cauliflower per 100 grams.
| Cauliflower | Cherry Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.003 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.016 G | 0.073 G |
| Total | 0.019 G | 0.073 G |
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 Cauliflower or Cherry Tomato .
Note: The specific food items compared are: Cauliflower (Cauliflower, raw) and Cherry Tomato (Tomatoes, orange, raw) .
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cauliflower or cherry tomato contain more calories in 100 grams?Cauliflower and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of calories - cauliflower has 25 calories in 100g and cherry tomato has 16 calories.
Does cauliflower or cherry tomato have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both cauliflower and cherry tomato are low in carbohydrates - cauliflower has 5g of carbs for 100g and cherry tomato has 3.2g of carbohydrates.
Does cauliflower or cherry tomato contain more potassium?
Both cauliflower and cherry tomato are high in potassium. Cauliflower has 40% more potassium than cherry tomato - cauliflower has 299mg of potassium in 100 grams and cherry tomato has 212mg of potassium.