Strawberries vs. Cherry Tomato
Nutrition comparison of Strawberries and Cherry Tomato
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
strawberries
versus
cherry tomato
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in strawberries and cherry tomato:
- Both strawberries and cherry tomato are high in Vitamin C.
- Cherry tomato has signficantly more Vitamin A than strawberry.
- Cherry tomato is a great source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Strawberries (Strawberries, raw) and Cherry Tomato (Tomatoes, orange, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Strawberries and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of calories - strawberry has 32 calories per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 16 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, strawberries is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to cherry tomato for fat. Strawberries has a macronutrient ratio of 7:85:8 and for cherry tomato, 24:67:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Strawberries | Cherry Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 7% | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 85% | 67% |
| Fat | 8% | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Strawberries and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of carbs - strawberry has 7.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 3.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Strawberry has 122% more dietary fiber than cherry tomato - strawberry has 2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 0.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cherry tomato has less sugar than strawberry - strawberry has 4.9g of sugar per 100 grams and cherry tomato does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Strawberries and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of protein - strawberry has 0.67g of protein per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 1.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both strawberries and cherry tomato are low in saturated fat - strawberry has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 0.03g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both strawberries and cherry tomato are high in Vitamin C. Strawberry has 268% more Vitamin C than cherry tomato - strawberry has 58.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 16mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Cherry tomato has signficantly more Vitamin A than strawberry - strawberry has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 75ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Strawberries and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - strawberry has 0.29mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cherry tomato does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Strawberries and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - strawberry has 2.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cherry tomato does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Both strawberries and cherry tomato contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Strawberries | Cherry Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.024 MG | 0.046 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.022 MG | 0.034 MG |
| Niacin | 0.386 MG | 0.593 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.125 MG | 0.186 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.047 MG | 0.06 MG |
| Folate | 24 UG | 29 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Strawberry has 220% more calcium than cherry tomato - strawberry has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 5mg of calcium.
iron
Strawberries and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of iron - strawberry has 0.41mg 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 39% more potassium than strawberry - strawberry has 153mg of potassium per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 212mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, strawberry has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cherry tomato per 100 grams.
| Strawberries | Cherry Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.065 G | 0.003 G |
| Total | 0.065 G | 0.003 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both strawberries and cherry tomato contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Strawberries | Cherry Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.09 G | 0.073 G |
| Total | 0.09 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: Strawberries (Strawberries, raw) and Cherry Tomato (Tomatoes, orange, raw) .
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FAQ
Does strawberries or cherry tomato contain more calories in 100 grams?Strawberries and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of calories - strawberry has 32 calories in 100g and cherry tomato has 16 calories.
Does strawberries or cherry tomato have more carbohydrates?
By weight, strawberries and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of carbs - strawberry has 7.7g of carbs for 100g and cherry tomato has 3.2g of carbohydrates.