Nectarine vs. Cherry Tomato
Nutrition comparison of Nectarine and Cherry Tomato
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
nectarine
versus
cherry tomato
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in nectarine and cherry tomato:
- Both nectarine and cherry tomato are high in potassium.
- Cherry tomato has 64% less calories than nectarine.
- Cherry tomato has 70% less carbohydrates than nectarine.
- Cherry tomato has more Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Cherry tomato is a great source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Nectarine (Nectarines, raw) and Cherry Tomato (Tomatoes, orange, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cherry tomato has 64% less calories than nectarine - nectarine has 44 calories per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 16 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, nectarine is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to cherry tomato for fat. Nectarine has a macronutrient ratio of 9:85:6 and for cherry tomato, 24:67:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Nectarine | Cherry Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 9% | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 85% | 67% |
| Fat | 6% | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cherry tomato has 70% less carbohydrates than nectarine - nectarine has 10.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 3.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Nectarine has 89% more dietary fiber than cherry tomato - nectarine has 1.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 0.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cherry tomato has less sugar than nectarine - nectarine has 7.9g of sugar per 100 grams and cherry tomato does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Nectarine and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of protein - nectarine has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 1.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both nectarine and cherry tomato are low in saturated fat - nectarine has 0.03g 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 196% more Vitamin C than nectarine - nectarine has 5.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 16mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Cherry tomato has 341% more Vitamin A than nectarine - nectarine has 17ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 75ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Nectarine has more Vitamin E than cherry tomato - nectarine has 0.77mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cherry tomato does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Nectarine and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - nectarine has 2.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cherry tomato does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Cherry tomato has more Vitamin B6 and folate. Both nectarine and cherry tomato contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and pantothenic acid.
| Nectarine | Cherry Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.034 MG | 0.046 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.027 MG | 0.034 MG |
| Niacin | 1.125 MG | 0.593 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.185 MG | 0.186 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.025 MG | 0.06 MG |
| Folate | 5 UG | 29 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Nectarine and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of calcium - nectarine has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 5mg of calcium.
iron
Nectarine and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of iron - nectarine has 0.28mg of iron per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 0.47mg of iron.
potassium
Both nectarine and cherry tomato are high in potassium. Nectarine is very similar to nectarine for potassium - nectarine has 201mg 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 nectarine and cherry tomato contain small amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Nectarine | Cherry Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.002 G | 0.003 G |
| Total | 0.002 G | 0.003 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both nectarine and cherry tomato contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Nectarine | Cherry Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.111 G | 0.073 G |
| Total | 0.111 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: Nectarine (Nectarines, raw) and Cherry Tomato (Tomatoes, orange, raw) .
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FAQ
Does nectarine or cherry tomato contain more calories in 100 grams?Cherry tomato has 60% less calories than nectarine - nectarine has 44 calories in 100g and cherry tomato has 16 calories.
Does nectarine or cherry tomato have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cherry tomato has 70% fewer carbohydrates than nectarine - nectarine has 10.6g of carbs for 100g and cherry tomato has 3.2g of carbohydrates.
Does nectarine or cherry tomato contain more potassium?
Both nectarine and cherry tomato are high in potassium. Nectarine is very similar to nectarine for potassium - nectarine has 201mg of potassium in 100 grams and cherry tomato has 212mg of potassium.