Cherry Tomato vs. Cucumber
Nutrition comparison of Cherry Tomato and Cucumber
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cherry tomato
versus
cucumber
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cherry tomato and cucumber:
- Cherry tomato has more niacin and folate.
- Cherry tomato is a great source of Vitamin C and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cherry Tomato (Tomatoes, orange, raw) and Cucumber (Cucumber, with peel, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cucumber and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of calories - cucumber has 15 calories per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 16 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cherry tomato is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to cucumber per calorie. Cherry tomato has a macronutrient ratio of 24:67:9 and for cucumber, 15:80:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cherry Tomato | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 24% | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 67% | 80% |
| Fat | 9% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both cucumber and cherry tomato are low in carbohydrates - cucumber has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 3.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Cherry tomato has 80% more dietary fiber than cucumber - cucumber has 0.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 0.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cherry tomato has less sugar than cucumber - cucumber has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and cherry tomato does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Cucumber and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of protein - cucumber has 0.65g of protein per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 1.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both cucumber and cherry tomato are low in saturated fat - cucumber has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 0.03g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cherry tomato is a great source of Vitamin C and it has 471% more Vitamin C than cucumber - cucumber has 2.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 16mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Cherry tomato has 14 times more Vitamin A than cucumber - cucumber has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 75ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Cucumber and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cucumber has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cherry tomato does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Cucumber has more Vitamin K than cherry tomato - cucumber has 16.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cherry tomato does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Cherry tomato has more niacin and folate. Both cherry tomato and cucumber contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Cherry Tomato | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.046 MG | 0.027 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.034 MG | 0.033 MG |
| Niacin | 0.593 MG | 0.098 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.186 MG | 0.259 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.06 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Folate | 29 UG | 7 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Cucumber has 220% more calcium than cherry tomato - cucumber has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 5mg of calcium.
iron
Cucumber and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of iron - cucumber has 0.28mg of iron per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 0.47mg of iron.
potassium
Cherry tomato is a great source of potassium and it has 44% more potassium than cucumber - cucumber has 147mg of potassium per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 212mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both cherry tomato and cucumber contain small amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Cherry Tomato | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.003 G | 0.005 G |
| Total | 0.003 G | 0.005 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cherry tomato has more linoleic acid than cucumber per 100 grams.
| Cherry Tomato | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.073 G | 0.028 G |
| Total | 0.073 G | 0.028 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: Cherry Tomato (Tomatoes, orange, raw) and Cucumber (Cucumber, with peel, raw) .
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cucumber or cherry tomato contain more calories in 100 grams?Cucumber and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of calories - cucumber has 15 calories in 100g and cherry tomato has 16 calories.
Does cucumber or cherry tomato have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both cucumber and cherry tomato are low in carbohydrates - cucumber has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and cherry tomato has 3.2g of carbohydrates.