Tangerine vs. Cherry Tomato
Nutrition comparison of Tangerine and Cherry Tomato
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
tangerine
versus
cherry tomato
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in tangerine and cherry tomato:
- Both tangerine and cherry tomato are high in Vitamin C.
- Cherry tomato has 3.1 times less carbohydrates than tangerine.
- Cherry tomato has 70% less calories than tangerine.
- Cherry tomato is a great source of potassium.
- Tangerine has signficantly more calcium than cherry tomato.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Tangerine (Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw) and Cherry Tomato (Tomatoes, orange, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cherry tomato has 70% less calories than tangerine - tangerine has 53 calories per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 16 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, tangerine is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to cherry tomato per calorie. Tangerine has a macronutrient ratio of 6:90:5 and for cherry tomato, 24:67:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Tangerine | Cherry Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 6% | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 90% | 67% |
| Fat | 5% | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cherry tomato has 3.1 times less carbohydrates than tangerine - tangerine has 13.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 3.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Tangerine has 100% more dietary fiber than cherry tomato - tangerine has 1.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 0.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cherry tomato has less sugar than tangerine - tangerine has 10.6g of sugar per 100 grams and cherry tomato does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Tangerine and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of protein - tangerine has 0.81g of protein per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 1.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both tangerine and cherry tomato are low in saturated fat - tangerine has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 0.03g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both tangerine and cherry tomato are high in Vitamin C. Tangerine has 67% more Vitamin C than cherry tomato - tangerine has 26.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 16mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Cherry tomato has 121% more Vitamin A than tangerine - tangerine has 34ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 75ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Tangerine and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - tangerine has 0.2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cherry tomato does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Both tangerine and cherry tomato contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Tangerine | Cherry Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.058 MG | 0.046 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.036 MG | 0.034 MG |
| Niacin | 0.376 MG | 0.593 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.216 MG | 0.186 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.078 MG | 0.06 MG |
| Folate | 16 UG | 29 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Tangerine has signficantly more calcium than cherry tomato - tangerine has 37mg of calcium per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 5mg of calcium.
iron
Tangerine and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of iron - tangerine has 0.15mg 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 28% more potassium than tangerine - tangerine has 166mg of potassium per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 212mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, tangerine has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cherry tomato per 100 grams.
| Tangerine | Cherry Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.018 G | 0.003 G |
| Total | 0.018 G | 0.003 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both tangerine and cherry tomato contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Tangerine | Cherry Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.048 G | 0.073 G |
| Total | 0.048 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: Tangerine (Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw) and Cherry Tomato (Tomatoes, orange, raw) .
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FAQ
Does tangerine or cherry tomato contain more calories in 100 grams?Cherry tomato has 70% less calories than tangerine - tangerine has 53 calories in 100g and cherry tomato has 16 calories.
Does tangerine or cherry tomato have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cherry tomato has 3.1 times fewer carbohydrates than tangerine - tangerine has 13.3g of carbs for 100g and cherry tomato has 3.2g of carbohydrates.