Cherry Tomato vs. Peas
Nutrition comparison of Cherry Tomato and Peas
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cherry tomato
versus
peas
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cherry tomato and peas:
- Both peas and cherry tomato are high in Vitamin C and potassium.
- Cherry tomato has 3.5 times less carbohydrates than pea.
- Cherry tomato has 4 times less calories than pea.
- Pea has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Pea is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cherry Tomato (Tomatoes, orange, raw) and Peas (Peas, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cherry tomato has 4 times less calories than pea - pea has 81 calories per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 16 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cherry tomato is heavier in fat and similar to peas for protein and carbs. Cherry tomato has a macronutrient ratio of 24:67:9 and for peas, 26:69:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cherry Tomato | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 24% | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 67% | 69% |
| Fat | 9% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cherry tomato has 3.5 times less carbohydrates than pea - pea has 14.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 3.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Pea is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 533% more dietary fiber than cherry tomato - pea has 5.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 0.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cherry tomato has less sugar than pea - pea has 5.7g of sugar per 100 grams and cherry tomato does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Pea has 367% more protein than cherry tomato - pea has 5.4g of protein per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 1.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both peas and cherry tomato are low in saturated fat - pea has 0.07g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 0.03g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both peas and cherry tomato are high in Vitamin C. Pea has 150% more Vitamin C than cherry tomato - pea has 40mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 16mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Cherry tomato has 97% more Vitamin A than pea - pea has 38ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 75ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Peas and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pea has 0.13mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cherry tomato does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Pea has more Vitamin K than cherry tomato - pea has 24.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cherry tomato does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Pea has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both cherry tomato and peas contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid.
| Cherry Tomato | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.046 MG | 0.266 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.034 MG | 0.132 MG |
| Niacin | 0.593 MG | 2.09 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.186 MG | 0.104 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.06 MG | 0.169 MG |
| Folate | 29 UG | 65 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Pea has 400% more calcium than cherry tomato - pea has 25mg of calcium per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 5mg of calcium.
iron
Pea has 213% more iron than cherry tomato - pea has 1.5mg of iron per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 0.47mg of iron.
potassium
Both peas and cherry tomato are high in potassium. Pea has 15% more potassium than cherry tomato - pea has 244mg of potassium per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 212mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, pea has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cherry tomato per 100 grams.
| Cherry Tomato | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.003 G | 0.035 G |
| Total | 0.003 G | 0.035 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, pea has more linoleic acid than cherry tomato per 100 grams.
| Cherry Tomato | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.073 G | 0.152 G |
| Total | 0.073 G | 0.152 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 Peas (Peas, green, raw) .
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does peas or cherry tomato contain more calories in 100 grams?Cherry tomato has 4 times less calories than pea - pea has 81 calories in 100g and cherry tomato has 16 calories.
Does peas or cherry tomato have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cherry tomato has 3.5 times fewer carbohydrates than pea - pea has 14.5g of carbs for 100g and cherry tomato has 3.2g of carbohydrates.
Does peas or cherry tomato contain more potassium?
Both peas and cherry tomato are high in potassium. Pea has 20% more potassium than cherry tomato - pea has 244mg of potassium in 100 grams and cherry tomato has 212mg of potassium.