Carrots vs. Cherry Tomato
Nutrition comparison of Carrots and Cherry Tomato
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
carrots
versus
cherry tomato
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in carrots and cherry tomato:
- Both carrots and cherry tomato are high in potassium.
- Carrot has more Vitamin B6.
- Carrot is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Cherry tomato has 61% less calories than carrot.
- Cherry tomato has 67% less carbohydrates than carrot.
- Cherry tomato is a great source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Carrots (Carrots, raw) and Cherry Tomato (Tomatoes, orange, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cherry tomato has 61% less calories than carrot - carrot has 41 calories per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 16 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, carrots is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to cherry tomato per calorie. Carrots has a macronutrient ratio of 9:87:5 and for cherry tomato, 24:67:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Carrots | Cherry Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 9% | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 87% | 67% |
| Fat | 5% | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cherry tomato has 67% less carbohydrates than carrot - carrot has 9.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 3.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Carrot is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 211% more dietary fiber than cherry tomato - carrot has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 0.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cherry tomato has less sugar than carrot - carrot has 4.7g of sugar per 100 grams and cherry tomato does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Carrots and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of protein - carrot has 0.93g of protein per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 1.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both carrots and cherry tomato are low in saturated fat - carrot has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 0.03g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cherry tomato is a great source of Vitamin C and it has 171% more Vitamin C than carrot - carrot has 5.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 16mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 10 times more Vitamin A than cherry tomato - carrot has 835ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 75ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Carrot has more Vitamin E than cherry tomato - carrot has 0.66mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cherry tomato does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Carrot has more Vitamin K than cherry tomato - carrot has 13.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cherry tomato does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Carrot has more Vitamin B6. Both carrots and cherry tomato contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.
| Carrots | Cherry Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.066 MG | 0.046 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.058 MG | 0.034 MG |
| Niacin | 0.983 MG | 0.593 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.273 MG | 0.186 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.138 MG | 0.06 MG |
| Folate | 19 UG | 29 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Carrot has 560% more calcium than cherry tomato - carrot has 33mg of calcium per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 5mg of calcium.
iron
Carrots and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of iron - carrot has 0.3mg of iron per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 0.47mg of iron.
potassium
Both carrots and cherry tomato are high in potassium. Carrot has 51% more potassium than cherry tomato - carrot has 320mg of potassium per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 212mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both carrots and cherry tomato contain small amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Carrots | Cherry Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.002 G | 0.003 G |
| Total | 0.002 G | 0.003 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both carrots and cherry tomato contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Carrots | Cherry Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.1 G | 0.073 G |
| Total | 0.1 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: Carrots (Carrots, raw) and Cherry Tomato (Tomatoes, orange, raw) .
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does carrots or cherry tomato contain more calories in 100 grams?Cherry tomato has 60% less calories than carrot - carrot has 41 calories in 100g and cherry tomato has 16 calories.
Does carrots or cherry tomato have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cherry tomato has 70% fewer carbohydrates than carrot - carrot has 9.6g of carbs for 100g and cherry tomato has 3.2g of carbohydrates.
Does carrots or cherry tomato contain more potassium?
Both carrots and cherry tomato are high in potassium. Carrot has 50% more potassium than cherry tomato - carrot has 320mg of potassium in 100 grams and cherry tomato has 212mg of potassium.