Cranberry vs. Tomato

Nutrition comparison of Cranberry and Tomato


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of cranberry versus tomato (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cranberry and tomato:

  • Both tomato and cranberry are high in Vitamin C.
  • Cranberry is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
  • Tomato has 61% less calories than cranberry.
  • Tomato has 68% less carbohydrates than cranberry.
  • Tomato has more thiamin, niacin and folate, however, cranberry contains more pantothenic acid.
  • Tomato is a great source of potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of cranberry and 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: Cranberry (Cranberries, raw) and Tomato (Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Tomato has 61% less calories than cranberry - tomato has 18 calories per 100 grams and cranberry has 46 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, cranberry is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to tomato per calorie. Cranberry has a macronutrient ratio of 4:95:2 and for tomato, 17:74:10 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Cranberry Tomato
Protein 4% 17%
Carbohydrates 95% 74%
Fat 2% 10%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Tomato has 68% less carbohydrates than cranberry - tomato has 3.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and cranberry has 12g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Cranberry is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 200% more dietary fiber than tomato - tomato has 1.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cranberry has 3.6g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Tomato and cranberry contain similar amounts of sugar - tomato has 2.6g of sugar per 100 grams and cranberry has 4.3g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Tomato and cranberry contain similar amounts of protein - tomato has 0.88g of protein per 100 grams and cranberry has 0.46g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both tomato and cranberry are low in saturated fat - tomato has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cranberry has 0.01g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Both tomato and cranberry are high in Vitamin C. Tomato is very similar to tomato for Vitamin C - tomato has 13.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cranberry has 14mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Tomato has 13 times more Vitamin A than cranberry - tomato has 42ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cranberry has 3ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Tomato and cranberry contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - tomato has 0.54mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cranberry has 1.3mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Tomato and cranberry contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - tomato has 7.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cranberry has 5ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Tomato has more thiamin, niacin and folate, however, cranberry contains more pantothenic acid. Both cranberry and tomato contain significant amounts of riboflavin and Vitamin B6.

Cranberry Tomato
Thiamin 0.012 MG 0.037 MG
Riboflavin 0.02 MG 0.019 MG
Niacin 0.101 MG 0.594 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.295 MG 0.089 MG
Vitamin B6 0.057 MG 0.08 MG
Folate 1 UG 15 UG

Minerals

calcium

Tomato and cranberry contain similar amounts of calcium - tomato has 10mg of calcium per 100 grams and cranberry has 8mg of calcium.

iron

Tomato and cranberry contain similar amounts of iron - tomato has 0.27mg of iron per 100 grams and cranberry has 0.23mg of iron.

potassium

Tomato is a great source of potassium and it has 196% more potassium than cranberry - tomato has 237mg of potassium per 100 grams and cranberry has 80mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

flavonoids

Naturally occuring in fruits and vegetables, flavonoids are associated with many health benefits and used in a variety of medicinal and pharmaceutical applications. [2][3]

For specific flavonoid compounds, both cranberry and tomato contain small amounts of kaempferol.

Cranberry Tomato
kaempferol 0.12 mg 0.09 mg
myricetin 6.63 mg 0.13 mg
Quercetin 14.84 mg 0.58 mg

carotenoids

Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]

For specific types of carotenoids, both cranberry and tomato contain significant amounts of lutein + zeaxanthin.

Cranberry Tomato
beta-carotene 38 UG 449 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 91 UG 123 UG
alpha-carotene ~ 101 UG
lycopene ~ 2573 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, cranberry has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than tomato per 100 grams.

Cranberry Tomato
alpha linoleic acid 0.022 G 0.003 G
Total 0.022 G 0.003 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, tomato has more linoleic acid than cranberry per 100 grams.

Cranberry Tomato
linoleic acid 0.033 G 0.08 G
Total 0.033 G 0.08 G



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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: Cranberry (Cranberries, raw) and Tomato (Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average) .

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FAQ

Does tomato or cranberry contain more calories in 100 grams?
Tomato has 60% less calories than cranberry - tomato has 18 calories in 100g and cranberry has 46 calories.

Does tomato or cranberry have more carbohydrates?
By weight, tomato has 70% fewer carbohydrates than cranberry - tomato has 3.9g of carbs for 100g and cranberry has 12g of carbohydrates.