Lemon juice vs. Cherry Tomato
Nutrition comparison of Lemon Juice and Cherry Tomato
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
lemon juice
versus
cherry tomato
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in lemon juice and cherry tomato:
- Both lemon juice and cherry tomato are high in Vitamin C.
- Cherry tomato has more riboflavin and niacin.
- Cherry tomato has signficantly more Vitamin A than lemon juice.
- Cherry tomato is a great source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Lemon juice (Lemon juice, raw) and Cherry Tomato (Tomatoes, orange, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Lemon juice and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of calories - lemon juice has 22 calories per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 16 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, lemon juice is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and similar to cherry tomato for fat. Lemon juice has a macronutrient ratio of 5:89:6 and for cherry tomato, 25:66:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Lemon juice | Cherry Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 89% | 66% |
| Fat | 6% | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Lemon juice and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of carbs - lemon juice has 6.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 3.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Cherry tomato has 200% more dietary fiber than lemon juice - lemon juice has 0.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 0.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cherry tomato has less sugar than lemon juice - lemon juice has 2.5g of sugar per 100 grams and cherry tomato does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Lemon juice and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of protein - lemon juice has 0.35g of protein per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 1.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both lemon juice and cherry tomato are low in saturated fat - lemon juice has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 0.03g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both lemon juice and cherry tomato are high in Vitamin C. Lemon juice has 142% more Vitamin C than cherry tomato - lemon juice has 38.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 16mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Cherry tomato has signficantly more Vitamin A than lemon juice - cherry tomato has 75ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and lemon juice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Lemon juice and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lemon juice has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cherry tomato does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Cherry tomato has more riboflavin and niacin. Both lemon juice and cherry tomato contain significant amounts of thiamin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Lemon juice | Cherry Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.024 MG | 0.046 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.015 MG | 0.034 MG |
| Niacin | 0.091 MG | 0.593 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.131 MG | 0.186 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046 MG | 0.06 MG |
| Folate | 20 UG | 29 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Lemon juice and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of calcium - lemon juice has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 5mg of calcium.
iron
Lemon juice and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of iron - lemon juice has 0.08mg 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 106% more potassium than lemon juice - lemon juice has 103mg 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 lemon juice and cherry tomato contain small amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Lemon juice | 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, cherry tomato has more linoleic acid than lemon juice per 100 grams.
| Lemon juice | Cherry Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.012 G | 0.073 G |
| Total | 0.012 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 Lemon juice or Cherry Tomato .
Note: The specific food items compared are: Lemon juice (Lemon juice, raw) and Cherry Tomato (Tomatoes, orange, raw) .
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FAQ
Does lemon juice or cherry tomato contain more calories in 100 grams?Lemon juice and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of calories - lemon juice has 22 calories in 100g and cherry tomato has 16 calories.
Does lemon juice or cherry tomato have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lemon juice and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of carbs - lemon juice has 6.9g of carbs for 100g and cherry tomato has 3.2g of carbohydrates.