Cherries vs. Cherry Tomato
Nutrition comparison of Cherries and Cherry Tomato
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cherries
versus
cherry tomato
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cherries and cherry tomato:
- Both cherry tomato and cherries are high in potassium.
- Cherry is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Cherry tomato has 4 times less carbohydrates than cherry.
- Cherry tomato has 75% less calories than cherry.
- Cherry tomato has more niacin and folate.
- Cherry tomato has signficantly more Vitamin A than cherry.
- Cherry tomato is a great source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cherries (Cherries, sweet, raw) and Cherry Tomato (Tomatoes, orange, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cherry tomato has 75% less calories than cherry - cherry tomato has 16 calories per 100 grams and cherry has 63 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cherries is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to cherry tomato per calorie. Cherries has a macronutrient ratio of 6:91:3 and for cherry tomato, 25:66:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cherries | Cherry Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 6% | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | 66% |
| Fat | 3% | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cherry tomato has 4 times less carbohydrates than cherry - cherry tomato has 3.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and cherry has 16g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Cherry is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 133% more dietary fiber than cherry tomato - cherry tomato has 0.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cherry has 2.1g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cherry tomato has less sugar than cherry - cherry has 12.8g of sugar per 100 grams and cherry tomato does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Cherry tomato and cherries contain similar amounts of protein - cherry tomato has 1.2g of protein per 100 grams and cherry has 1.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both cherry tomato and cherries are low in saturated fat - cherry tomato has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cherry has 0.04g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cherry tomato is a great source of Vitamin C and it has 129% more Vitamin C than cherry - cherry tomato has 16mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cherry has 7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Cherry tomato has signficantly more Vitamin A than cherry - cherry tomato has 75ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cherry has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Cherries and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cherry has 0.07mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cherry tomato does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Cherries and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cherry has 2.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cherry tomato does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Cherry tomato has more niacin and folate. Both cherries and cherry tomato contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Cherries | Cherry Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.027 MG | 0.046 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.033 MG | 0.034 MG |
| Niacin | 0.154 MG | 0.593 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.199 MG | 0.186 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.049 MG | 0.06 MG |
| Folate | 4 UG | 29 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Cherry has 160% more calcium than cherry tomato - cherry tomato has 5mg of calcium per 100 grams and cherry has 13mg of calcium.
iron
Cherry tomato and cherries contain similar amounts of iron - cherry tomato has 0.47mg of iron per 100 grams and cherry has 0.36mg of iron.
potassium
Both cherry tomato and cherries are high in potassium. Cherry tomato is very similar to cherry tomato for potassium - cherry tomato has 212mg of potassium per 100 grams and cherry has 222mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, cherry has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cherry tomato per 100 grams.
| Cherries | Cherry Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.026 G | 0.003 G |
| Total | 0.026 G | 0.003 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cherry tomato has more linoleic acid than cherry per 100 grams.
| Cherries | Cherry Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.027 G | 0.073 G |
| Total | 0.027 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 Cherries or Cherry Tomato .
Note: The specific food items compared are: Cherries (Cherries, sweet, raw) and Cherry Tomato (Tomatoes, orange, raw) .
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FAQ
Does cherry tomato or cherries contain more calories in 100 grams?Cherry tomato has 80% less calories than cherry - cherry tomato has 16 calories in 100g and cherry has 63 calories.
Does cherry tomato or cherries have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cherry tomato has 4 times fewer carbohydrates than cherry - cherry tomato has 3.2g of carbs for 100g and cherry has 16g of carbohydrates.
Does cherry tomato or cherries contain more potassium?
Both cherry tomato and cherries are high in potassium. Cherry tomato is very similar to cherry tomato for potassium - cherry tomato has 212mg of potassium in 100 grams and cherry has 222mg of potassium.