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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of carrots and cherry tomato is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Carrots (Carrots, raw) and Cherry Tomato (Tomatoes, orange, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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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, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to cherry tomato per calorie. Carrots has a macronutrient ratio of 8:88:4 and for cherry tomato, 25:66:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Carrots Cherry Tomato
Protein 8% 25%
Carbohydrates 88% 66%
Fat 4% 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 weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Carrots or Cherry Tomato .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Carrots (Carrots, raw) and Cherry Tomato (Tomatoes, orange, raw) .

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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.