Olives vs. Cherry Tomato
Nutrition comparison of Olives and Cherry Tomato
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
olives
versus
cherry tomato
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in olives and cherry tomato:
- Cherry tomato has 90.1 times less saturated fat than olive.
- Cherry tomato has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Cherry tomato is a great source of Vitamin C and potassium.
- Olive is an excellent source of calcium and iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Olives (Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large)) and Cherry Tomato (Tomatoes, orange, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Olive is high in calories and cherry tomato has 86% less calories than olive - olive has 116 calories per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 16 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, olives is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to cherry tomato per calorie. Olives has a macronutrient ratio of 4:19:77 and for cherry tomato, 24:67:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Olives | Cherry Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 19% | 67% |
| Fat | 77% | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Olives and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of carbs - olive has 6g of total carbs per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 3.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Olive has 78% more dietary fiber than cherry tomato - olive has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 0.9g of dietary fiber.
Protein
protein
Olives and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of protein - olive has 0.84g of protein per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 1.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cherry tomato has 90.1 times less saturated fat than olive - olive has 2.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 0.03g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cherry tomato is a great source of Vitamin C and it has 16 times more Vitamin C than olive - olive has 0.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 16mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Cherry tomato has 341% more Vitamin A than olive - olive has 17ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 75ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Olive has more Vitamin E than cherry tomato - olive has 1.7mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cherry tomato does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Olives and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - olive has 1.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cherry tomato does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Cherry tomato has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Olives | Cherry Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.003 MG | 0.046 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.034 MG |
| Niacin | 0.037 MG | 0.593 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.015 MG | 0.186 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.009 MG | 0.06 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 29 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Olive is an excellent source of calcium and it has 16 times more calcium than cherry tomato - olive has 88mg of calcium per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 5mg of calcium.
iron
Olive is an excellent source of iron and it has 12 times more iron than cherry tomato - olive has 6.3mg 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 25 times more potassium than olive - olive has 8mg of potassium per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 212mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, olive has more linoleic acid than cherry tomato per 100 grams.
| Olives | Cherry Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.055 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.629 G | 0.073 G |
| Total | 0.684 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: Olives (Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large)) and Cherry Tomato (Tomatoes, orange, raw) .
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FAQ
Does olives or cherry tomato contain more calories in 100 grams?Olive is high in calories and cherry tomato has 90% less calories than olive - olive has 116 calories in 100g and cherry tomato has 16 calories.
Does olives or cherry tomato have more carbohydrates?
By weight, olives and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of carbs - olive has 6g of carbs for 100g and cherry tomato has 3.2g of carbohydrates.
Does olives or cherry tomato contain more calcium?
Olive is a rich source of calcium and it has 16 times more calcium than cherry tomato - olive has 88mg of calcium in 100 grams and cherry tomato has 5mg of calcium.
Does olives or cherry tomato contain more iron?
Olive is an abundant source of iron and it has 12 times more iron than cherry tomato - olive has 6.3mg of iron in 100 grams and cherry tomato has 0.47mg of iron.