Lime vs. Cherry Tomato
Nutrition comparison of Lime and Cherry Tomato
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
lime
versus
cherry tomato
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in lime and cherry tomato:
- Both lime and cherry tomato are high in Vitamin C.
- Cherry tomato has 70% less carbohydrates than lime.
- Cherry tomato has more niacin and folate.
- Cherry tomato has signficantly more Vitamin A than lime.
- Cherry tomato is a great source of potassium.
- Lime is a great source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Lime (Limes, raw) and Cherry Tomato (Tomatoes, orange, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Lime and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of calories - lime has 30 calories per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 16 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, lime is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to cherry tomato per calorie. Lime has a macronutrient ratio of 6:91:3 and for cherry tomato, 24:67:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Lime | Cherry Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 6% | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | 67% |
| Fat | 3% | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cherry tomato has 70% less carbohydrates than lime - lime has 10.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 3.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Lime is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 211% more dietary fiber than cherry tomato - lime has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 0.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cherry tomato has less sugar than lime - lime has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and cherry tomato does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Lime and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of protein - lime has 0.7g of protein per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 1.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both lime and cherry tomato are low in saturated fat - lime has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 0.03g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both lime and cherry tomato are high in Vitamin C. Lime has 82% more Vitamin C than cherry tomato - lime has 29.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 16mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Cherry tomato has signficantly more Vitamin A than lime - lime has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 75ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Lime and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lime has 0.22mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cherry tomato does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Lime and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - lime has 0.6ug 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 lime and cherry tomato contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Lime | Cherry Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.03 MG | 0.046 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.02 MG | 0.034 MG |
| Niacin | 0.2 MG | 0.593 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.217 MG | 0.186 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.043 MG | 0.06 MG |
| Folate | 8 UG | 29 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Lime has 560% more calcium than cherry tomato - lime has 33mg of calcium per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 5mg of calcium.
iron
Lime and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of iron - lime has 0.6mg 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 108% more potassium than lime - lime has 102mg of potassium per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 212mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, lime has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cherry tomato per 100 grams.
| Lime | Cherry Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.019 G | 0.003 G |
| Total | 0.019 G | 0.003 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cherry tomato has more linoleic acid than lime per 100 grams.
| Lime | Cherry Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.036 G | 0.073 G |
| Total | 0.036 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: Lime (Limes, raw) and Cherry Tomato (Tomatoes, orange, 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 lime or cherry tomato contain more calories in 100 grams?Lime and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of calories - lime has 30 calories in 100g and cherry tomato has 16 calories.
Does lime or cherry tomato have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cherry tomato has 70% fewer carbohydrates than lime - lime has 10.5g of carbs for 100g and cherry tomato has 3.2g of carbohydrates.