Chestnut vs. Cherry Tomato
Nutrition comparison of Chestnut and Cherry Tomato
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
chestnut
versus
cherry tomato
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chestnut and cherry tomato:
- Both chestnut and cherry tomato are high in Vitamin C and potassium.
- Cherry tomato has signficantly more Vitamin A than chestnut.
- Chestnut has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Chestnut is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Chestnut (Nuts, chestnuts, european, roasted) and Cherry Tomato (Tomatoes, orange, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Chestnut is high in calories and cherry tomato has 93% less calories than chestnut - chestnut has 245 calories per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 16 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, chestnut is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to cherry tomato for fat. Chestnut has a macronutrient ratio of 5:87:8 and for cherry tomato, 24:67:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Chestnut | Cherry Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 87% | 67% |
| Fat | 8% | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Chestnut is high in carbohydrates and cherry tomato has 94% less carbohydrates than chestnut - chestnut has 53g of total carbs per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 3.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Chestnut is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 467% more dietary fiber than cherry tomato - chestnut has 5.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 0.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cherry tomato has less sugar than chestnut - chestnut has 10.6g of sugar per 100 grams and cherry tomato does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Chestnut has 173% more protein than cherry tomato - chestnut has 3.2g of protein per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 1.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both chestnut and cherry tomato are low in saturated fat - chestnut has 0.41g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 0.03g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both chestnut and cherry tomato are high in Vitamin C. Chestnut has 63% more Vitamin C than cherry tomato - chestnut has 26mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 16mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Cherry tomato has signficantly more Vitamin A than chestnut - chestnut has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 75ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Chestnut has more Vitamin E than cherry tomato - chestnut has 0.5mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cherry tomato does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Chestnut has more Vitamin K than cherry tomato - chestnut has 7.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cherry tomato does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Chestnut has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Chestnut | Cherry Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.243 MG | 0.046 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.175 MG | 0.034 MG |
| Niacin | 1.342 MG | 0.593 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.554 MG | 0.186 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.497 MG | 0.06 MG |
| Folate | 70 UG | 29 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Chestnut has 480% more calcium than cherry tomato - chestnut has 29mg of calcium per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 5mg of calcium.
iron
Chestnut has 94% more iron than cherry tomato - chestnut has 0.91mg of iron per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 0.47mg of iron.
potassium
Both chestnut and cherry tomato are high in potassium. Chestnut has 179% more potassium than cherry tomato - chestnut has 592mg of potassium per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 212mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, chestnut has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cherry tomato per 100 grams.
| Chestnut | Cherry Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.093 G | 0.003 G |
| Total | 0.093 G | 0.003 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chestnut has more linoleic acid than cherry tomato per 100 grams.
| Chestnut | Cherry Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.776 G | 0.073 G |
| Total | 0.776 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: Chestnut (Nuts, chestnuts, european, roasted) and Cherry Tomato (Tomatoes, orange, raw) .
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FAQ
Does chestnut or cherry tomato contain more calories in 100 grams?Chestnut is high in calories and cherry tomato has 90% less calories than chestnut - chestnut has 245 calories in 100g and cherry tomato has 16 calories.
Does chestnut or cherry tomato have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chestnut is high in carbohydrates and cherry tomato has 90% fewer carbohydrates than chestnut - chestnut has 53g of carbs for 100g and cherry tomato has 3.2g of carbohydrates.
Does chestnut or cherry tomato contain more potassium?
Both chestnut and cherry tomato are high in potassium. Chestnut has 180% more potassium than cherry tomato - chestnut has 592mg of potassium in 100 grams and cherry tomato has 212mg of potassium.