Cheese vs. Cherry Tomato
Nutrition comparison of Cheese and Cherry Tomato
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cheese
versus
cherry tomato
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cheese and cherry tomato:
- Cheese has more riboflavin and Vitamin B12, however, cherry tomato contains more niacin and folate.
- Cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A, calcium and protein.
- Cherry tomato is a great source of Vitamin C and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cheese (Cheese, Mexican blend) and Cherry Tomato (Tomatoes, orange, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cheese is high in calories and cherry tomato has 96% less calories than cheese - cherry tomato has 16 calories per 100 grams and cheese has 384 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cheese is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to cherry tomato for protein. Cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 25:0:75 and for cherry tomato, 24:67:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cheese | Cherry Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 25% | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 67% |
| Fat | 75% | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both cherry tomato and cheese are low in carbohydrates - cherry tomato has 3.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and cheese has 0.13g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Cherry tomato has more dietary fiber than cheese - cherry tomato has 0.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cheese does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Cheese is an excellent source of protein and it has 19 times more protein than cherry tomato - cherry tomato has 1.2g of protein per 100 grams and cheese has 23.5g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cheese is high in saturated fat and cherry tomato has 100% less saturated fat than cheese - cherry tomato has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cheese has 16.1g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Cherry tomato has less cholesterol than cheese - cheese has 95mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and cherry tomato does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cherry tomato is a great source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than cheese - cherry tomato has 16mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cheese does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 132% more Vitamin A than cherry tomato - cherry tomato has 75ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cheese has 174ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Cheese has more Vitamin D than cherry tomato - cheese has 21iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and cherry tomato does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cheese and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cheese has 0.25mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cherry tomato does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Cheese and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cheese has 2.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cherry tomato does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Cheese has more riboflavin and Vitamin B12, however, cherry tomato contains more niacin and folate. Both cheese and cherry tomato contain significant amounts of thiamin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Cheese | Cherry Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.023 MG | 0.046 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.318 MG | 0.034 MG |
| Niacin | 0.114 MG | 0.593 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.249 MG | 0.186 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.061 MG | 0.06 MG |
| Folate | 13 UG | 29 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.23 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Cheese is an excellent source of calcium and it has 130 times more calcium than cherry tomato - cherry tomato has 5mg of calcium per 100 grams and cheese has 659mg of calcium.
iron
Cherry tomato and cheese contain similar amounts of iron - cherry tomato has 0.47mg of iron per 100 grams and cheese has 0.59mg of iron.
potassium
Cherry tomato is a great source of potassium and it has 149% more potassium than cheese - cherry tomato has 212mg of potassium per 100 grams and cheese has 85mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, cheese has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cherry tomato per 100 grams.
| Cheese | Cherry Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.332 G | 0.003 G |
| Total | 0.332 G | 0.003 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cheese has more linoleic acid than cherry tomato per 100 grams.
| Cheese | Cherry Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.532 G | 0.073 G |
| Total | 0.532 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: Cheese (Cheese, Mexican blend) and Cherry Tomato (Tomatoes, orange, raw) .
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| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cherry tomato or cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?Cheese is high in calories and cherry tomato has 100% less calories than cheese - cherry tomato has 16 calories in 100g and cheese has 384 calories.
Does cherry tomato or cheese have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both cherry tomato and cheese are low in carbohydrates - cherry tomato has 3.2g of carbs for 100g and cheese has 0.13g of carbohydrates.
Does cherry tomato or cheese contain more calcium?
Cheese is a rich source of calcium and it has 130 times more calcium than cherry tomato - cherry tomato has 5mg of calcium in 100 grams and cheese has 659mg of calcium.