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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of pineapple 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: Pineapple (Pineapple, raw, all varieties) 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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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 much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to cherry tomato per calorie. Pineapple has a macronutrient ratio of 4:95:2 and for cherry tomato, 25:66:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Pineapple Cherry Tomato
Protein 4% 25%
Carbohydrates 95% 66%
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 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 Pineapple or Cherry Tomato .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Pineapple (Pineapple, raw, all varieties) and Cherry Tomato (Tomatoes, orange, raw) .

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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.