Lemon vs. Cherry Tomato
Nutrition comparison of Lemon and Cherry Tomato
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
lemon
versus
cherry tomato
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in lemon and cherry tomato:
- Both lemon and cherry tomato are high in Vitamin C.
- Cherry tomato has 66% less carbohydrates than lemon.
- Cherry tomato has more niacin and folate.
- Cherry tomato has signficantly more Vitamin A than lemon.
- Cherry tomato is a great source of potassium.
- Lemon is a great source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Lemon (Lemons, raw, without peel) and Cherry Tomato (Tomatoes, orange, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Lemon and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of calories - lemon has 29 calories per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 16 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, lemon is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to cherry tomato for fat. Lemon has a macronutrient ratio of 10:84:6 and for cherry tomato, 24:67:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Lemon | Cherry Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 10% | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 84% | 67% |
| Fat | 6% | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cherry tomato has 66% less carbohydrates than lemon - lemon has 9.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 3.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Lemon is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 211% more dietary fiber than cherry tomato - lemon has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 0.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cherry tomato has less sugar than lemon - lemon has 2.5g of sugar per 100 grams and cherry tomato does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Lemon and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of protein - lemon has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 1.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both lemon and cherry tomato are low in saturated fat - lemon has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 0.03g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both lemon and cherry tomato are high in Vitamin C. Lemon has 231% more Vitamin C than cherry tomato - lemon has 53mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 16mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Cherry tomato has signficantly more Vitamin A than lemon - lemon has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 75ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Lemon and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lemon has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cherry tomato does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Cherry tomato has more niacin and folate. Both lemon and cherry tomato contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Lemon | Cherry Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.04 MG | 0.046 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.02 MG | 0.034 MG |
| Niacin | 0.1 MG | 0.593 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.19 MG | 0.186 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08 MG | 0.06 MG |
| Folate | 11 UG | 29 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Lemon has 420% more calcium than cherry tomato - lemon has 26mg of calcium per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 5mg of calcium.
iron
Lemon and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of iron - lemon has 0.6mg 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 54% more potassium than lemon - lemon has 138mg of potassium per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 212mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, lemon has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cherry tomato per 100 grams.
| Lemon | Cherry Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.026 G | 0.003 G |
| Total | 0.026 G | 0.003 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both lemon and cherry tomato contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Lemon | Cherry Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.063 G | 0.073 G |
| Total | 0.063 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: Lemon (Lemons, raw, without peel) and Cherry Tomato (Tomatoes, orange, raw) .
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FAQ
Does lemon or cherry tomato contain more calories in 100 grams?Lemon and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of calories - lemon has 29 calories in 100g and cherry tomato has 16 calories.
Does lemon or cherry tomato have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cherry tomato has 70% fewer carbohydrates than lemon - lemon has 9.3g of carbs for 100g and cherry tomato has 3.2g of carbohydrates.