Dates vs. Cherry Tomato
Nutrition comparison of Dates and Cherry Tomato
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
dates
versus
cherry tomato
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in dates and cherry tomato:
- Both dates and cherry tomato are high in potassium.
- Cherry tomato is a great source of Vitamin C.
- Date has more niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Date is an excellent source of calcium and dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Dates (Dates, medjool) and Cherry Tomato (Tomatoes, orange, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Date is high in calories and cherry tomato has 94% less calories than date - date has 277 calories per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 16 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, dates is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to cherry tomato per calorie. Dates has a macronutrient ratio of 2:98:0 and for cherry tomato, 24:67:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Dates | Cherry Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2% | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 98% | 67% |
| Fat | ~ | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Date is high in carbohydrates and cherry tomato has 96% less carbohydrates than date - date has 75g of total carbs per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 3.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Date is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 644% more dietary fiber than cherry tomato - date has 6.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 0.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Date is high in sugar and cherry tomato has less sugar than date - date has 66.5g of sugar per 100 grams and cherry tomato does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Dates and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of protein - date has 1.8g of protein per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 1.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both cherry tomato and dates are low in saturated fat - cherry tomato has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and date does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cherry tomato is a great source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than date - cherry tomato has 16mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and date does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Cherry tomato has 971% more Vitamin A than date - date has 7ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 75ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin K
Dates and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - date has 2.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cherry tomato does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Date has more niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both dates and cherry tomato contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin and folate.
| Dates | Cherry Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.05 MG | 0.046 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.06 MG | 0.034 MG |
| Niacin | 1.61 MG | 0.593 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.805 MG | 0.186 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.249 MG | 0.06 MG |
| Folate | 15 UG | 29 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Date is an excellent source of calcium and it has 11 times more calcium than cherry tomato - date has 64mg of calcium per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 5mg of calcium.
iron
Date has 91% more iron than cherry tomato - date has 0.9mg of iron per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 0.47mg of iron.
potassium
Both dates and cherry tomato are high in potassium. Date has 228% more potassium than cherry tomato - date has 696mg of potassium per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 212mg of potassium.
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: Dates (Dates, medjool) and Cherry Tomato (Tomatoes, orange, raw) .
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5% | calories | 5% |
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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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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% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does dates or cherry tomato contain more calories in 100 grams?Date is high in calories and cherry tomato has 90% less calories than date - date has 277 calories in 100g and cherry tomato has 16 calories.
Does dates or cherry tomato have more carbohydrates?
By weight, date is high in carbohydrates and cherry tomato has 100% fewer carbohydrates than date - date has 75g of carbs for 100g and cherry tomato has 3.2g of carbohydrates.
Does dates or cherry tomato contain more calcium?
Date is a rich source of calcium and it has 11 times more calcium than cherry tomato - date has 64mg of calcium in 100 grams and cherry tomato has 5mg of calcium.
Does dates or cherry tomato contain more potassium?
Both dates and cherry tomato are high in potassium. Date has 230% more potassium than cherry tomato - date has 696mg of potassium in 100 grams and cherry tomato has 212mg of potassium.