Pineapple vs. Cherry Tomato
Nutrition comparison of Pineapple and Cherry Tomato
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
pineapple
versus
cherry tomato
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in pineapple and cherry tomato:
- Both pineapple and cherry tomato are high in Vitamin C.
- Cherry tomato has 3.1 times less carbohydrates than pineapple.
- Cherry tomato has 68% less calories than pineapple.
- Cherry tomato has signficantly more Vitamin A than pineapple.
- Cherry tomato is a great source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Pineapple (Pineapple, raw, all varieties) and Cherry Tomato (Tomatoes, orange, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cherry tomato has 68% less calories than pineapple - pineapple has 50 calories per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 16 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, pineapple is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to cherry tomato per calorie. Pineapple has a macronutrient ratio of 4:94:2 and for cherry tomato, 24:67:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Pineapple | Cherry Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 94% | 67% |
| Fat | 2% | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cherry tomato has 3.1 times less carbohydrates than pineapple - pineapple has 13.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 3.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Pineapple has 56% more dietary fiber than cherry tomato - pineapple has 1.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 0.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cherry tomato has less sugar than pineapple - pineapple has 9.9g of sugar per 100 grams and cherry tomato does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Pineapple and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of protein - pineapple has 0.54g of protein per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 1.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both pineapple and cherry tomato are low in saturated fat - pineapple has 0.01g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 0.03g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both pineapple and cherry tomato are high in Vitamin C. Pineapple has 199% more Vitamin C than cherry tomato - pineapple has 47.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 16mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Cherry tomato has signficantly more Vitamin A than pineapple - pineapple has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 75ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Pineapple and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pineapple has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cherry tomato does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Pineapple and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pineapple has 0.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cherry tomato does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Both pineapple and cherry tomato contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Pineapple | Cherry Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.079 MG | 0.046 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.032 MG | 0.034 MG |
| Niacin | 0.5 MG | 0.593 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.213 MG | 0.186 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.112 MG | 0.06 MG |
| Folate | 18 UG | 29 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Pineapple has 160% more calcium than cherry tomato - pineapple has 13mg of calcium per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 5mg of calcium.
iron
Pineapple and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of iron - pineapple has 0.29mg 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 94% more potassium than pineapple - pineapple has 109mg of potassium per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 212mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, pineapple has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cherry tomato per 100 grams.
| Pineapple | Cherry Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.017 G | 0.003 G |
| Total | 0.017 G | 0.003 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cherry tomato has more linoleic acid than pineapple per 100 grams.
| Pineapple | Cherry Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.023 G | 0.073 G |
| Total | 0.023 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: Pineapple (Pineapple, raw, all varieties) and Cherry Tomato (Tomatoes, orange, raw) .
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 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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5% | manganese | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does pineapple or cherry tomato contain more calories in 100 grams?Cherry tomato has 70% less calories than pineapple - pineapple has 50 calories in 100g and cherry tomato has 16 calories.
Does pineapple or cherry tomato have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cherry tomato has 3.1 times fewer carbohydrates than pineapple - pineapple has 13.1g of carbs for 100g and cherry tomato has 3.2g of carbohydrates.