Raspberries vs. Tomato
Nutrition comparison of Raspberries and Tomato
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
raspberries
versus
tomato
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in raspberries and tomato:
- Both raspberries and tomato are high in Vitamin C.
- Raspberry has more pantothenic acid.
- Raspberry is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- Tomato has 65% less calories than raspberry.
- Tomato has 67% less carbohydrates than raspberry.
- Tomato is a great source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Raspberries (Raspberries, raw) and Tomato (Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Tomato has 65% less calories than raspberry - raspberry has 52 calories per 100 grams and tomato has 18 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, raspberries is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to tomato for fat. Raspberries has a macronutrient ratio of 8:82:10 and for tomato, 17:75:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Raspberries | Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 8% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 82% | 75% |
| Fat | 10% | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Tomato has 67% less carbohydrates than raspberry - raspberry has 11.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and tomato has 3.9g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Raspberry is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 442% more dietary fiber than tomato - raspberry has 6.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and tomato has 1.2g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Raspberries and tomato contain similar amounts of sugar - raspberry has 4.4g of sugar per 100 grams and tomato has 2.6g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Raspberries and tomato contain similar amounts of protein - raspberry has 1.2g of protein per 100 grams and tomato has 0.88g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both raspberries and tomato are low in saturated fat - raspberry has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and tomato has 0.03g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both raspberries and tomato are high in Vitamin C. Raspberry has 91% more Vitamin C than tomato - raspberry has 26.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and tomato has 13.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Tomato has 20 times more Vitamin A than raspberry - raspberry has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and tomato has 42ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Raspberries and tomato contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - raspberry has 0.87mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and tomato has 0.54mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Raspberries and tomato contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - raspberry has 7.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and tomato has 7.9ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Raspberry has more pantothenic acid. Both raspberries and tomato contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Raspberries | Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.032 MG | 0.037 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.038 MG | 0.019 MG |
| Niacin | 0.598 MG | 0.594 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.329 MG | 0.089 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.055 MG | 0.08 MG |
| Folate | 21 UG | 15 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Raspberry has 150% more calcium than tomato - raspberry has 25mg of calcium per 100 grams and tomato has 10mg of calcium.
iron
Raspberry has 156% more iron than tomato - raspberry has 0.69mg of iron per 100 grams and tomato has 0.27mg of iron.
potassium
Tomato is a great source of potassium and it has 57% more potassium than raspberry - raspberry has 151mg of potassium per 100 grams and tomato has 237mg 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 raspberries and tomato contain significant amounts of quercetin.
| Raspberries | Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| kaempferol | 0.06 mg | 0.09 mg |
| Quercetin | 1.05 mg | 0.58 mg |
| myricetin | ~ | 0.13 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 raspberries and tomato contain significant amounts of lutein + zeaxanthin.
| Raspberries | Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 12 UG | 449 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 16 UG | 101 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 136 UG | 123 UG |
| lycopene | ~ | 2573 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, raspberry has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than tomato per 100 grams.
| Raspberries | Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.126 G | 0.003 G |
| Total | 0.126 G | 0.003 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, raspberry has more linoleic acid than tomato per 100 grams.
| Raspberries | Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.249 G | 0.08 G |
| Total | 0.249 G | 0.08 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: Raspberries (Raspberries, raw) and Tomato (Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average) .
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FAQ
Does raspberries or tomato contain more calories in 100 grams?Tomato has 70% less calories than raspberry - raspberry has 52 calories in 100g and tomato has 18 calories.
Does raspberries or tomato have more carbohydrates?
By weight, tomato has 70% fewer carbohydrates than raspberry - raspberry has 11.9g of carbs for 100g and tomato has 3.9g of carbohydrates.