Lentils vs. Cherry Tomato

Nutrition comparison of Cooked Lentils and Cherry Tomato


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of cooked lentils versus cherry tomato (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in lentils and cherry tomato:

  • Both cherry tomato and lentils are high in potassium.
  • Cherry tomato has 5.3 times less carbohydrates than lentil.
  • Cherry tomato has signficantly more Vitamin A than lentil.
  • Cherry tomato is a great source of Vitamin C.
  • Lentil has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Lentil is a great source of protein.
  • Lentil is an excellent source of dietary fiber and iron.
Detailed nutritional comparison of lentils and cherry tomato is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Lentils (Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) and Cherry Tomato (Tomatoes, orange, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Lentil is high in calories and cherry tomato has 86% less calories than lentil - cherry tomato has 16 calories per 100 grams and lentil has 116 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, lentils is heavier in protein, lighter in fat and similar to cherry tomato for carbs. Lentils has a macronutrient ratio of 30:67:3 and for cherry tomato, 25:66:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Lentils Cherry Tomato
Protein 30% 25%
Carbohydrates 67% 66%
Fat 3% 9%
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carbohydrates

Cherry tomato has 5.3 times less carbohydrates than lentil - cherry tomato has 3.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and lentil has 20.1g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Lentil is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 778% more dietary fiber than cherry tomato - cherry tomato has 0.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and lentil has 7.9g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Cherry tomato has less sugar than lentil - lentil has 1.8g of sugar per 100 grams and cherry tomato does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Lentil is a great source of protein and it has 678% more protein than cherry tomato - cherry tomato has 1.2g of protein per 100 grams and lentil has 9g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both cherry tomato and lentils are low in saturated fat - cherry tomato has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and lentil has 0.05g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Cherry tomato is a great source of Vitamin C and it has 967% more Vitamin C than lentil - cherry tomato has 16mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and lentil has 1.5mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Cherry tomato has signficantly more Vitamin A than lentil - cherry tomato has 75ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and lentil does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Lentils and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lentil has 0.11mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cherry tomato does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Lentils and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - lentil has 1.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cherry tomato does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Lentil has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both lentils and cherry tomato contain significant amounts of niacin.

Lentils Cherry Tomato
Thiamin 0.169 MG 0.046 MG
Riboflavin 0.073 MG 0.034 MG
Niacin 1.06 MG 0.593 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.638 MG 0.186 MG
Vitamin B6 0.178 MG 0.06 MG
Folate 181 UG 29 UG

Minerals

calcium

Lentil has 280% more calcium than cherry tomato - cherry tomato has 5mg of calcium per 100 grams and lentil has 19mg of calcium.

iron

Lentil is an excellent source of iron and it has 609% more iron than cherry tomato - cherry tomato has 0.47mg of iron per 100 grams and lentil has 3.3mg of iron.

potassium

Both cherry tomato and lentils are high in potassium. Lentil has 74% more potassium than cherry tomato - cherry tomato has 212mg of potassium per 100 grams and lentil has 369mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, lentil has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cherry tomato per 100 grams.

Lentils Cherry Tomato
alpha linoleic acid 0.037 G 0.003 G
Total 0.037 G 0.003 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both lentils and cherry tomato contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Lentils Cherry Tomato
linoleic acid 0.137 G 0.073 G
Total 0.137 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 Lentils or Cherry Tomato .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Lentils (Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) and Cherry Tomato (Tomatoes, orange, raw) .

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FAQ

Does cherry tomato or lentils contain more calories in 100 grams?
Lentil is high in calories and cherry tomato has 90% less calories than lentil - cherry tomato has 16 calories in 100g and lentil has 116 calories.

Does cherry tomato or lentils have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cherry tomato has 5.3 times fewer carbohydrates than lentil - cherry tomato has 3.2g of carbs for 100g and lentil has 20.1g of carbohydrates.

Does cherry tomato or lentils contain more iron?
Lentil is an abundant source of iron and it has 610% more iron than cherry tomato - cherry tomato has 0.47mg of iron in 100 grams and lentil has 3.3mg of iron.

Does cherry tomato or lentils contain more potassium?
Both cherry tomato and lentils are high in potassium. Lentil has 70% more potassium than cherry tomato - cherry tomato has 212mg of potassium in 100 grams and lentil has 369mg of potassium.

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