Carrots vs. Tomato

Nutrition comparison of Carrots and Tomato


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of carrots versus tomato (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in carrots and tomato:

  • Both carrots and tomato are high in potassium.
  • Carrot has more beta-carotene, alpha-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin than tomato, however, tomato contains more lycopene than carrot.
  • Carrot has more riboflavin and pantothenic acid.
  • Carrot is a great source of dietary fiber.
  • Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
  • Tomato has 56% less calories than carrot.
  • Tomato is a great source of Vitamin C.
Detailed nutritional comparison of carrots and 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 Tomato (Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Here's an infographic summarizing the nutritional differences between carrots and tomato. marks particularly rich nutrients.


Calories and Carbs

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Tomato has 56% less calories than carrot - carrot has 41 calories per 100 grams and tomato has 18 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, carrots is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to tomato per calorie. Carrots has a macronutrient ratio of 8:88:4 and for tomato, 17:74:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Carrots Tomato
Protein 8% 17%
Carbohydrates 88% 74%
Fat 4% 9%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Carrots and tomato contain similar amounts of carbs - carrot has 9.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and tomato has 3.9g of carbohydrates.

The carbs in carrots are made of 53% sugar, 31% dietary fiber and 16% starch, whereas the carbs in tomato comprise of 69% sugar and 31% dietary fiber.

dietary fiber

Carrot is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 133% more dietary fiber than tomato - carrot has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and tomato has 1.2g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Carrots and tomato contain similar amounts of sugar - carrot has 4.7g of sugar per 100 grams and tomato has 2.6g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Carrots and tomato contain similar amounts of protein - carrot has 0.93g of protein per 100 grams and tomato has 0.88g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both carrots and tomato are low in saturated fat - carrot has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and tomato has 0.03g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Tomato is a great source of Vitamin C and it has 132% more Vitamin C than carrot - carrot has 5.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and tomato has 13.7mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 18 times more Vitamin A than tomato - carrot has 835ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and tomato has 42ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Carrots and tomato contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - carrot has 0.66mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and tomato has 0.54mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Carrots and tomato contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - carrot has 13.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and tomato has 7.9ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Carrot has more riboflavin and pantothenic acid. Both carrots and tomato contain significant amounts of thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Carrots Tomato
Thiamin 0.066 MG 0.037 MG
Riboflavin 0.058 MG 0.019 MG
Niacin 0.983 MG 0.594 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.273 MG 0.089 MG
Vitamin B6 0.138 MG 0.08 MG
Folate 19 UG 15 UG

Minerals

calcium

Carrot has 230% more calcium than tomato - carrot has 33mg of calcium per 100 grams and tomato has 10mg of calcium.

iron

Carrots and tomato contain similar amounts of iron - carrot has 0.3mg of iron per 100 grams and tomato has 0.27mg of iron.

potassium

Both carrots and tomato are high in potassium. Carrot has 35% more potassium than tomato - carrot has 320mg of potassium per 100 grams and tomato has 237mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

flavonoids

Naturally occuring in fruits and vegetables, flavonoids are associated with many health benefits and used in a variety of medicinal and pharmaceutical applications. [2][3]

For specific flavonoid compounds, carrot has more kaempferol than tomato per 100 grams, however, tomato contains more quercetin than carrot per 100 grams. Both carrots and tomato contain small amounts of myricetin.

Carrots Tomato
luteolin 0.11 mg ~
kaempferol 0.24 mg 0.09 mg
myricetin 0.04 mg 0.13 mg
Quercetin 0.21 mg 0.58 mg

carotenoids

Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]

For specific types of carotenoids, carrot has more beta-carotene, alpha-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin than tomato per 100 grams, however, tomato contains more lycopene than carrot per 100 grams.

Carrots Tomato
beta-carotene 8285 UG 449 UG
alpha-carotene 3477 UG 101 UG
lycopene 1 UG 2573 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 256 UG 123 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, both carrots and tomato contain small amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Carrots 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 tomato contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Carrots Tomato
linoleic acid 0.1 G 0.08 G
Total 0.1 G 0.08 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).

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Note: The specific food items compared are: Carrots (Carrots, raw) and Tomato (Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average) .

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FAQ

Does carrots or tomato contain more calories in 100 grams?
Tomato has 60% less calories than carrot - carrot has 41 calories in 100g and tomato has 18 calories.

Does carrots or tomato have more carbohydrates?
By weight, carrots and tomato contain similar amounts of carbs - carrot has 9.6g of carbs for 100g and tomato has 3.9g of carbohydrates. the carbs in carrots are made of 50% sugar, 30% dietary fiber and 20% starch, whereas the carbs in tomato comprise of 70% sugar and 30% dietary fiber.

Does carrots or tomato contain more potassium?
Both carrots and tomato are high in potassium. Carrot has 40% more potassium than tomato - carrot has 320mg of potassium in 100 grams and tomato has 237mg of potassium.