16 Complete Protein Pairings with Cherry Tomato

Summary:

• Cherry tomato contains a moderate amount of protein - about 3.7 grams per pint.
• However, cherry tomato provides only 3 of the 9 essential amino acids sufficiently - it is a little low on isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine and valine.^[1]
• Cherry tomato pairs well with carrots, pumpkin seeds, hedge mustard seeds, chia seeds or spirulina to create a complete protein profile. ^[2] More cherry tomato pairings and detailed analysis below.

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A complete protein is a protein source that "contains adequate proportions of the nine essential amino acids" that our body can not produce on its own.

A decent source of supplementary protein, a single pint of cherry tomato contains 3.7 grams of protein, or about 7% of recommended daily values. ^[1]

To get the adequate amount of protein with cherry tomato alone, you will need 14 pints of cherry tomato (4310 grams) for an average female, or 16 pints of cherry tomato for males. ^[4] That's about 690 calories, and a lot of cherry tomato! Supplementing cherry tomato with food higher in protein is a good idea.

Full nutritional profile for cherry tomato
USDA Source: Tomatoes, orange, raw

Macronutrients in 1 pint (316g) of cherry tomato:

Proportionally, cherry tomato does contain abundant amounts of 3 out of the nine essential amino acids. However, cherry tomato is a little short on isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine and valine.^[1]

To have adequate amounts of all nine essential amino acids with cherry tomato alone, you will have to eat 27 pints of cherry tomato (8600 grams) for an average person. ^[2]

That's about 100% more cherry tomato to compensate for the lack of isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine and valine, compared to the protein requirement alone.

The amount of each essential amino acid in 1 pint (316g) of cherry tomato:

1. Carrots
2. Pumpkin Seeds
3. Hedge Mustard Seeds
4. Chia Seeds
5. Spirulina
6. Lotus Seeds
7. Dijon Mustard
8. Pistachio
9. Spinach
10. Cashews
11. Crimini Mushroom

1. Sour Cream
2. Mayonnaise
3. Yogurt
4. Whipping Cream

Low in protein, carrot is high in isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine and valine, which is complementary to cherry tomato.

A ratio of 0.4 pint of cherry tomato (126g) and 3 carrots (214g) creates a complete protein profile. In fact, any ratio of more than 1.7:1 of carrot to cherry tomato will be complete.

Full nutritional profile for carrots
USDA Source: Carrots, raw

Pumpkin seed is a reasonable source of supplementary protein, and is high in isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine and valine, complementing the profile of cherry tomato.

For example, 1.1 pints of cherry tomato (351g) and 0.4 cup of pumpkin seeds (25g) make a complete amino acids profile. In fact, any ratio of more than 0.07:1 of pumpkin seed to cherry tomato will be complete.

Full nutritional profile for pumpkin seeds
USDA Source: Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, without salt

A reasonable source of supplementary protein, hedge mustard seed is high in isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine and valine, which is complementary to cherry tomato.

A ratio of 1.4 pints of cherry tomato (451g) and 0.5 cup of hedge mustard seeds (33g) creates a complete protein profile. In fact, any ratio of more than 0.07:1 of hedge mustard seed to cherry tomato will be complete.

Full nutritional profile for hedge mustard seeds
USDA Source: Seeds, sisymbrium sp. seeds, whole, dried

Chia seed is a reasonable source of supplementary protein, and is high in isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine and valine, complementing the profile of cherry tomato.

For example, 1 pint of cherry tomato (316g) and 0.8 ounce of chia seeds (21g) make a complete amino acids profile. In fact, any ratio of more than 0.07:1 of chia seed to cherry tomato will be complete.

Full nutritional profile for chia seeds
USDA Source: Seeds, chia seeds, dried

A great source of protein, spirulina is high in isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine and valine, which is complementary to cherry tomato.

A ratio of 0.9 pint of cherry tomato (287g) and 1.5 tablespoons of spirulina (11g) creates a complete protein profile. The entire range to create a complete protein are ratios of 1:0.04 to 1:41 for cherry tomato to spirulina by weight.

Full nutritional profile for spirulina
USDA Source: Seaweed, spirulina, dried

Lotus seed is a reasonable source of supplementary protein, and is high in isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine and valine, complementing the profile of cherry tomato.

For example, 0.4 pint of cherry tomato (117g) and 1.6 cups of lotus seeds (51g) make a complete amino acids profile. In fact, any ratio of more than 0.43:1 of lotus seed to cherry tomato will be complete.

Full nutritional profile for lotus seeds
USDA Source: Seeds, lotus seeds, dried

A great source of protein, dijon mustard is high in isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine and valine, which is complementary to cherry tomato.

A ratio of 0.7 pint of cherry tomato (226g) and 5 tablespoons of dijon mustard (30g) creates a complete protein profile. In fact, any ratio of more than 0.13:1 of dijon mustard to cherry tomato will be complete.

Full nutritional profile for dijon mustard
USDA Source: Spices, mustard seed, ground

Pistachio is a great source of protein, and is high in isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine and valine, complementing the profile of cherry tomato.

For example, 0.5 pint of cherry tomato (158g) and 0.3 cup of pistachio (36g) make a complete amino acids profile. In fact, any ratio of more than 0.23:1 of pistachio to cherry tomato will be complete.

Full nutritional profile for pistachio
USDA Source: Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, without salt added

A reasonable source of supplementary protein, spinach is high in isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine and valine, which is complementary to cherry tomato.

A ratio of 0.6 pint of cherry tomato (198g) and 8 cups of spinach (239g) creates a complete protein profile. In fact, any ratio of more than 1.2:1 of spinach to cherry tomato will be complete.

Full nutritional profile for spinach
USDA Source: Spinach, raw

Cashew is a reasonable source of supplementary protein, and is high in isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine and valine, complementing the profile of cherry tomato.

For example, 0.9 pint of cherry tomato (287g) and 1.2 ounces of cashews (35g) make a complete amino acids profile. In fact, any ratio of more than 0.12:1 of cashew to cherry tomato will be complete.

Full nutritional profile for cashews
USDA Source: Nuts, cashew nuts, raw

A reasonable source of supplementary protein, crimini mushroom is high in isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine and valine, which is complementary to cherry tomato.

A ratio of 0.3 cup of cherry tomato (46g) and 2.6 cups of crimini mushroom (222g) creates a complete protein profile. In fact, any ratio of more than 5:1 of crimini mushroom to cherry tomato will be complete.

Full nutritional profile for crimini mushroom
USDA Source: Mushrooms, brown, italian, or crimini, raw

Sour cream is a reasonable source of supplementary protein, and is high in isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine and valine, complementing the profile of cherry tomato.

For example, 2 pints of cherry tomato (632g) and 0.7 cup of sour cream (140g) make a complete amino acids profile. In fact, any ratio of more than 0.22:1 of sour cream to cherry tomato will be complete.

Full nutritional profile for sour cream
USDA Source: Cream, sour, cultured

Low in protein, mayonnaise is high in isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine and valine, which is complementary to cherry tomato.

A ratio of 1.7 pints of cherry tomato (527g) and 1.7 cups of mayonnaise (366g) creates a complete protein profile. In fact, any ratio of more than 0.7:1 of mayonnaise to cherry tomato will be complete.

Full nutritional profile for mayonnaise
USDA Source: Salad dressing, mayonnaise, regular

Yogurt is a reasonable source of supplementary protein, and is high in isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine and valine, complementing the profile of cherry tomato.

For example, 2 pints of cherry tomato (632g) and 0.5 cup of yogurt (118g) make a complete amino acids profile. The entire range to create a complete protein are ratios of 1:0.19 to 1:0.18 for cherry tomato to yogurt by weight.

Full nutritional profile for yogurt
USDA Source: Yogurt, plain, whole milk

A reasonable source of supplementary protein, whipping cream is high in isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine and valine, which is complementary to cherry tomato.

A ratio of 1.4 pints of cherry tomato (451g) and 2.3 cups of whipping cream (136g) creates a complete protein profile. In fact, any ratio of more than 0.3:1 of whipping cream to cherry tomato will be complete.

Full nutritional profile for whipping cream
USDA Source: Cream, whipped, cream topping, pressurized