Half and Half vs. Tomato
Nutrition comparison of Half And Half and Tomato
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
half and half
versus
tomato
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in half and half and tomato:
- Half and half has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12, however, tomato contains more niacin and folate.
- Half and half is an excellent source of calcium.
- Tomato is a great source of Vitamin C and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Half and Half (Cream, fluid, half and half) and Tomato (Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Half and half is high in calories and tomato has 86% less calories than half and half - tomato has 18 calories per 100 grams and half and half has 131 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, half and half is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to tomato per calorie. Half and half has a macronutrient ratio of 9:13:78 and for tomato, 17:75:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Half and Half | Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 9% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 13% | 75% |
| Fat | 78% | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both tomato and half and half are low in carbohydrates - tomato has 3.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and half and half has 4.3g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in tomato are made of 69% sugar and 31% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in half and half comprise of 100% sugar.
dietary fiber
Tomato has more dietary fiber than half and half - tomato has 1.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and half and half does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Tomato and half and half contain similar amounts of sugar - tomato has 2.6g of sugar per 100 grams and half and half has 4.1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Half and half has 256% more protein than tomato - tomato has 0.88g of protein per 100 grams and half and half has 3.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Half and half is high in saturated fat and tomato has 100% less saturated fat than half and half - tomato has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and half and half has 7g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both half and half and tomato are low in trans fat - half and half has 0.46g of trans fat per 100 grams and tomato does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Tomato has less cholesterol than half and half - half and half has 35mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and tomato does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Tomato is a great source of Vitamin C and it has 14 times more Vitamin C than half and half - tomato has 13.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and half and half has 0.9mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Half and half has 131% more Vitamin A than tomato - tomato has 42ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and half and half has 97ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Half and half and tomato contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - half and half has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and tomato does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Tomato and half and half contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - tomato has 0.54mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and half and half has 0.25mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Tomato and half and half contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - tomato has 7.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and half and half has 1.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Half and half has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12, however, tomato contains more niacin and folate. Both half and half and tomato contain significant amounts of thiamin and Vitamin B6.
| Half and Half | Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.03 MG | 0.037 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.194 MG | 0.019 MG |
| Niacin | 0.109 MG | 0.594 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.539 MG | 0.089 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.05 MG | 0.08 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 15 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.19 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Half and half is an excellent source of calcium and it has 970% more calcium than tomato - tomato has 10mg of calcium per 100 grams and half and half has 107mg of calcium.
iron
Tomato and half and half contain similar amounts of iron - tomato has 0.27mg of iron per 100 grams and half and half has 0.05mg of iron.
potassium
Tomato is a great source of potassium and it has 80% more potassium than half and half - tomato has 237mg of potassium per 100 grams and half and half has 132mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
carotenoids
Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]
For specific types of carotenoids,
| Half and Half | Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 22 UG | 449 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 101 UG |
| lycopene | ~ | 2573 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 123 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, half and half has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than tomato per 100 grams.
| Half and Half | Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.041 G | 0.003 G |
| EPA | 0.003 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.006 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.05 G | 0.003 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, half and half has more linoleic acid than tomato per 100 grams.
| Half and Half | Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.014 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.466 G | 0.08 G |
| Total | 0.48 G | 0.08 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: Half and Half (Cream, fluid, half and half) and Tomato (Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average) .
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FAQ
Does tomato or half and half contain more calories in 100 grams?Half and half is high in calories and tomato has 90% less calories than half and half - tomato has 18 calories in 100g and half and half has 131 calories.
Does tomato or half and half have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both tomato and half and half are low in carbohydrates - tomato has 3.9g of carbs for 100g and half and half has 4.3g of carbohydrates. the carbs in tomato are made of 70% sugar and 30% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in half and half comprise of 100% sugar.
Does tomato or half and half contain more calcium?
Half and half is a rich source of calcium and it has 970% more calcium than tomato - tomato has 10mg of calcium in 100 grams and half and half has 107mg of calcium.