White Chocolate vs. Tomato
Nutrition comparison of White Chocolate and Tomato
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
white chocolate
versus
tomato
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in white chocolate and tomato:
- Both white chocolate and tomato are high in potassium.
- Tomato is a great source of Vitamin C.
- White chocolate has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12.
- White chocolate is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: White Chocolate (Candies, white chocolate) and Tomato (Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
White chocolate is high in calories and tomato has 97% less calories than white chocolate - white chocolate has 539 calories per 100 grams and tomato has 18 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, white chocolate is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to tomato per calorie. White chocolate has a macronutrient ratio of 4:43:53 and for tomato, 17:75:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| White Chocolate | Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 43% | 75% |
| Fat | 53% | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
White chocolate is high in carbohydrates and tomato has 93% less carbohydrates than white chocolate - white chocolate has 59.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and tomato has 3.9g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in white chocolate are made of 100% sugar, whereas the carbs in tomato comprise of 69% sugar and 31% dietary fiber.
dietary fiber
Tomato has 500% more dietary fiber than white chocolate - white chocolate has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and tomato has 1.2g of dietary fiber.
sugar
White chocolate is high in sugar and tomato has 96% less sugar than white chocolate - white chocolate has 59g of sugar per 100 grams and tomato has 2.6g of sugar.
Protein
protein
White chocolate has 567% more protein than tomato - white chocolate has 5.9g of protein per 100 grams and tomato has 0.88g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
White chocolate is high in saturated fat and tomato has 100% less saturated fat than white chocolate - white chocolate has 19.4g of saturated fat per 100 grams and tomato has 0.03g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Tomato has less cholesterol than white chocolate - white chocolate has 21mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and tomato does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Tomato is a great source of Vitamin C and it has 26 times more Vitamin C than white chocolate - white chocolate has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and tomato has 13.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Tomato has 367% more Vitamin A than white chocolate - white chocolate has 9ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and tomato has 42ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
White chocolate and tomato contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - white chocolate has 0.96mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and tomato has 0.54mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
White chocolate and tomato contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - white chocolate has 9.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and tomato has 7.9ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
White chocolate has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12. Both white chocolate and tomato contain significant amounts of thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| White Chocolate | Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.063 MG | 0.037 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.282 MG | 0.019 MG |
| Niacin | 0.745 MG | 0.594 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.608 MG | 0.089 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.056 MG | 0.08 MG |
| Folate | 7 UG | 15 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.56 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
White chocolate is an excellent source of calcium and it has 18 times more calcium than tomato - white chocolate has 199mg of calcium per 100 grams and tomato has 10mg of calcium.
iron
White chocolate and tomato contain similar amounts of iron - white chocolate has 0.24mg of iron per 100 grams and tomato has 0.27mg of iron.
potassium
Both white chocolate and tomato are high in potassium. White chocolate has 21% more potassium than tomato - white chocolate has 286mg of potassium per 100 grams and tomato has 237mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, white chocolate has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than tomato per 100 grams.
| White Chocolate | Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.103 G | 0.003 G |
| Total | 0.103 G | 0.003 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, white chocolate has more linoleic acid than tomato per 100 grams.
| White Chocolate | Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.004 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.91 G | 0.08 G |
| Total | 0.914 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: White Chocolate (Candies, white chocolate) and Tomato (Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average) .
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FAQ
Does white chocolate or tomato contain more calories in 100 grams?White chocolate is high in calories and tomato has 100% less calories than white chocolate - white chocolate has 539 calories in 100g and tomato has 18 calories.
Does white chocolate or tomato have more carbohydrates?
By weight, white chocolate is high in carbohydrates and tomato has 90% fewer carbohydrates than white chocolate - white chocolate has 59.2g of carbs for 100g and tomato has 3.9g of carbohydrates. the carbs in white chocolate are made of 100% sugar, whereas the carbs in tomato comprise of 70% sugar and 30% dietary fiber.
Does white chocolate or tomato contain more calcium?
White chocolate is a rich source of calcium and it has 18 times more calcium than tomato - white chocolate has 199mg of calcium in 100 grams and tomato has 10mg of calcium.
Does white chocolate or tomato contain more potassium?
Both white chocolate and tomato are high in potassium. White chocolate has 20% more potassium than tomato - white chocolate has 286mg of potassium in 100 grams and tomato has 237mg of potassium.