Egg vs. Cherry Tomato
Nutrition comparison of Egg and Cherry Tomato
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
egg
versus
cherry tomato
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in egg and cherry tomato:
- Cherry tomato has 124 times less saturated fat than egg.
- Cherry tomato is a great source of Vitamin C and potassium.
- Egg has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, cherry tomato contains more niacin.
- Egg is a great source of Vitamin D and calcium.
- Egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Egg (Egg, whole, raw, fresh) and Cherry Tomato (Tomatoes, orange, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Egg is high in calories and cherry tomato has 89% less calories than egg - cherry tomato has 16 calories per 100 grams and egg has 143 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, egg is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to cherry tomato per calorie. Egg has a macronutrient ratio of 36:2:62 and for cherry tomato, 25:66:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Egg | Cherry Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 36% | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 2% | 66% |
| Fat | 62% | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both cherry tomato and egg are low in carbohydrates - cherry tomato has 3.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and egg has 0.72g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Cherry tomato has more dietary fiber than egg - cherry tomato has 0.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and egg does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Egg and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of sugar - egg has 0.37g of sugar per 100 grams and cherry tomato does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Egg is an excellent source of protein and it has 983% more protein than cherry tomato - cherry tomato has 1.2g of protein per 100 grams and egg has 12.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cherry tomato has 124 times less saturated fat than egg - cherry tomato has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and egg has 3.1g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both egg and cherry tomato are low in trans fat - egg has 0.04g of trans fat per 100 grams and cherry tomato does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Egg is high in cholesterol and cherry tomato has less cholesterol than egg - egg has 372mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and cherry tomato does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cherry tomato is a great source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than egg - cherry tomato has 16mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and egg does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 113% more Vitamin A than cherry tomato - cherry tomato has 75ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and egg has 160ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Egg is a great source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than cherry tomato - egg has 82iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and cherry tomato does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Egg has more Vitamin E than cherry tomato - egg has 1.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cherry tomato does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Egg and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - egg has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cherry tomato does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Egg has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, cherry tomato contains more niacin. Both egg and cherry tomato contain significant amounts of thiamin and folate.
| Egg | Cherry Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.04 MG | 0.046 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.457 MG | 0.034 MG |
| Niacin | 0.075 MG | 0.593 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.533 MG | 0.186 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.17 MG | 0.06 MG |
| Folate | 47 UG | 29 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.89 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Egg is a great source of calcium and it has 10 times more calcium than cherry tomato - cherry tomato has 5mg of calcium per 100 grams and egg has 56mg of calcium.
iron
Egg has 272% more iron than cherry tomato - cherry tomato has 0.47mg of iron per 100 grams and egg has 1.8mg of iron.
potassium
Cherry tomato is a great source of potassium and it has 54% more potassium than egg - cherry tomato has 212mg of potassium per 100 grams and egg has 138mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, egg has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) and DHA than cherry tomato per 100 grams.
| Egg | Cherry Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.048 G | 0.003 G |
| DHA | 0.058 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.007 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.113 G | 0.003 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, egg has more linoleic acid than cherry tomato per 100 grams.
| Egg | Cherry Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.022 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.555 G | 0.073 G |
| Total | 1.577 G | 0.073 G |
Customize your serving size
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Note: The specific food items compared are: Egg (Egg, whole, raw, fresh) and Cherry Tomato (Tomatoes, orange, raw) .
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FAQ
Does cherry tomato or egg contain more calories in 100 grams?Egg is high in calories and cherry tomato has 90% less calories than egg - cherry tomato has 16 calories in 100g and egg has 143 calories.
Is cherry tomato or egg better for protein?
Egg is a fantastic source of protein and it has 980% more protein than cherry tomato - cherry tomato has 1.2g of protein per 100 grams and egg has 12.6g of protein.
Does cherry tomato or egg have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both cherry tomato and egg are low in carbohydrates - cherry tomato has 3.2g of carbs for 100g and egg has 0.72g of carbohydrates.