Blueberry vs. Cherry Tomato
Nutrition comparison of Blueberry and Cherry Tomato
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
blueberry
versus
cherry tomato
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in blueberry and cherry tomato:
- Blueberry is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Cherry tomato has 3.5 times less carbohydrates than blueberry.
- Cherry tomato has 72% less calories than blueberry.
- Cherry tomato has more folate.
- Cherry tomato has signficantly more Vitamin A than blueberry.
- Cherry tomato is a great source of Vitamin C and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Blueberry (Blueberries, raw) and Cherry Tomato (Tomatoes, orange, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cherry tomato has 72% less calories than blueberry - cherry tomato has 16 calories per 100 grams and blueberry has 57 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, blueberry is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to cherry tomato per calorie. Blueberry has a macronutrient ratio of 5:91:5 and for cherry tomato, 24:67:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Blueberry | Cherry Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | 67% |
| Fat | 5% | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cherry tomato has 3.5 times less carbohydrates than blueberry - cherry tomato has 3.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and blueberry has 14.5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Blueberry is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 167% more dietary fiber than cherry tomato - cherry tomato has 0.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and blueberry has 2.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cherry tomato has less sugar than blueberry - blueberry has 10g of sugar per 100 grams and cherry tomato does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Cherry tomato and blueberry contain similar amounts of protein - cherry tomato has 1.2g of protein per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.74g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both cherry tomato and blueberry are low in saturated fat - cherry tomato has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.03g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cherry tomato is a great source of Vitamin C and it has 65% more Vitamin C than blueberry - cherry tomato has 16mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and blueberry has 9.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Cherry tomato has signficantly more Vitamin A than blueberry - cherry tomato has 75ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and blueberry has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Blueberry has more Vitamin E than cherry tomato - blueberry has 0.57mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cherry tomato does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Blueberry has more Vitamin K than cherry tomato - blueberry has 19.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cherry tomato does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Cherry tomato has more folate. Both blueberry and cherry tomato contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Blueberry | Cherry Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.037 MG | 0.046 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.041 MG | 0.034 MG |
| Niacin | 0.418 MG | 0.593 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.124 MG | 0.186 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.052 MG | 0.06 MG |
| Folate | 6 UG | 29 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Cherry tomato and blueberry contain similar amounts of calcium - cherry tomato has 5mg of calcium per 100 grams and blueberry has 6mg of calcium.
iron
Cherry tomato and blueberry contain similar amounts of iron - cherry tomato has 0.47mg of iron per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.28mg of iron.
potassium
Cherry tomato is a great source of potassium and it has 175% more potassium than blueberry - cherry tomato has 212mg of potassium per 100 grams and blueberry has 77mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, blueberry has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cherry tomato per 100 grams.
| Blueberry | Cherry Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.058 G | 0.003 G |
| Total | 0.058 G | 0.003 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both blueberry and cherry tomato contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Blueberry | Cherry Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.088 G | 0.073 G |
| Total | 0.088 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: Blueberry (Blueberries, raw) and Cherry Tomato (Tomatoes, orange, raw) .
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 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 blueberry contain more calories in 100 grams?Cherry tomato has 70% less calories than blueberry - cherry tomato has 16 calories in 100g and blueberry has 57 calories.
Does cherry tomato or blueberry have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cherry tomato has 3.5 times fewer carbohydrates than blueberry - cherry tomato has 3.2g of carbs for 100g and blueberry has 14.5g of carbohydrates.