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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of lemon 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: Lemon (Lemons, raw, without peel) 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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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, 25:66:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Lemon Cherry Tomato
Protein 10% 25%
Carbohydrates 84% 66%
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 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 Lemon or Cherry Tomato .

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.