Banana vs. Cherry Tomato
Nutrition comparison of Banana and Cherry Tomato
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
banana
versus
cherry tomato
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in banana and cherry tomato:
- Both cherry tomato and banana are high in potassium.
- Banana has more riboflavin and Vitamin B6.
- Banana is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Cherry tomato has 6.1 times less carbohydrates than banana.
- Cherry tomato has signficantly less calories than banana.
- Cherry tomato has signficantly more Vitamin A than banana.
- Cherry tomato is a great source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Banana (Bananas, raw) and Cherry Tomato (Tomatoes, orange, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cherry tomato has signficantly less calories than banana - cherry tomato has 16 calories per 100 grams and banana has 89 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, banana is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to cherry tomato per calorie. Banana has a macronutrient ratio of 5:93:3 and for cherry tomato, 24:67:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Banana | Cherry Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 93% | 67% |
| Fat | 3% | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cherry tomato has 6.1 times less carbohydrates than banana - cherry tomato has 3.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and banana has 22.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Banana is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 189% more dietary fiber than cherry tomato - cherry tomato has 0.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and banana has 2.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cherry tomato has less sugar than banana - banana has 12.2g of sugar per 100 grams and cherry tomato does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Cherry tomato and banana contain similar amounts of protein - cherry tomato has 1.2g of protein per 100 grams and banana has 1.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both cherry tomato and banana are low in saturated fat - cherry tomato has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and banana has 0.11g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cherry tomato is a great source of Vitamin C and it has 84% more Vitamin C than banana - cherry tomato has 16mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and banana has 8.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Cherry tomato has signficantly more Vitamin A than banana - cherry tomato has 75ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and banana has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Banana and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - banana has 0.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cherry tomato does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Banana and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - banana has 0.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cherry tomato does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Banana has more riboflavin and Vitamin B6. Both banana and cherry tomato contain significant amounts of thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.
| Banana | Cherry Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.031 MG | 0.046 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.073 MG | 0.034 MG |
| Niacin | 0.665 MG | 0.593 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.334 MG | 0.186 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.367 MG | 0.06 MG |
| Folate | 20 UG | 29 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Cherry tomato and banana contain similar amounts of calcium - cherry tomato has 5mg of calcium per 100 grams and banana has 5mg of calcium.
iron
Cherry tomato and banana contain similar amounts of iron - cherry tomato has 0.47mg of iron per 100 grams and banana has 0.26mg of iron.
potassium
Both cherry tomato and banana are high in potassium. Banana has 69% more potassium than cherry tomato - cherry tomato has 212mg of potassium per 100 grams and banana has 358mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, banana has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cherry tomato per 100 grams.
| Banana | Cherry Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.027 G | 0.003 G |
| Total | 0.027 G | 0.003 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both banana and cherry tomato contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Banana | Cherry Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.046 G | 0.073 G |
| Total | 0.046 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: Banana (Bananas, raw) and Cherry Tomato (Tomatoes, orange, raw) .
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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cherry tomato or banana contain more calories in 100 grams?Cherry tomato has signficantly less calories than banana - cherry tomato has 16 calories in 100g and banana has 89 calories.
Does cherry tomato or banana have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cherry tomato has 6.1 times fewer carbohydrates than banana - cherry tomato has 3.2g of carbs for 100g and banana has 22.8g of carbohydrates.
Does cherry tomato or banana contain more potassium?
Both cherry tomato and banana are high in potassium. Banana has 70% more potassium than cherry tomato - cherry tomato has 212mg of potassium in 100 grams and banana has 358mg of potassium.