Grapes vs. Tomato

Nutrition comparison of Grapes and Tomato


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

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

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

  • Grape has more riboflavin, however, tomato contains more niacin and folate.
  • Tomato has 3.6 times less carbohydrates than grape.
  • Tomato has 4.8 times less sugar than grape.
  • Tomato has 74% less calories than grape.
  • Tomato is a great source of Vitamin C and potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of grapes 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: Grapes (Grapes, red or green (European type, such as Thompson seedless), raw) and Tomato (Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Tomato has 74% less calories than grape - tomato has 18 calories per 100 grams and grape has 69 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, grapes is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to tomato per calorie. Grapes has a macronutrient ratio of 4:94:2 and for tomato, 17:74:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Grapes Tomato
Protein 4% 17%
Carbohydrates 94% 74%
Fat 2% 9%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Tomato has 3.6 times less carbohydrates than grape - tomato has 3.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and grape has 18.1g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Tomato and grapes contain similar amounts of dietary fiber - tomato has 1.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and grape has 0.9g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Tomato has 4.8 times less sugar than grape - tomato has 2.6g of sugar per 100 grams and grape has 15.5g of sugar.

Protein

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Tomato and grapes contain similar amounts of protein - tomato has 0.88g of protein per 100 grams and grape has 0.72g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both tomato and grapes are low in saturated fat - tomato has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and grape has 0.05g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Tomato is a great source of Vitamin C and it has 328% more Vitamin C than grape - tomato has 13.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and grape has 3.2mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Tomato has 13 times more Vitamin A than grape - tomato has 42ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and grape has 3ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Tomato and grapes contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - tomato has 0.54mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and grape has 0.19mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Tomato and grapes contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - tomato has 7.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and grape has 14.6ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Grape has more riboflavin, however, tomato contains more niacin and folate. Both grapes and tomato contain significant amounts of thiamin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.

Grapes Tomato
Thiamin 0.069 MG 0.037 MG
Riboflavin 0.07 MG 0.019 MG
Niacin 0.188 MG 0.594 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.05 MG 0.089 MG
Vitamin B6 0.086 MG 0.08 MG
Folate 2 UG 15 UG

Minerals

calcium

Tomato and grapes contain similar amounts of calcium - tomato has 10mg of calcium per 100 grams and grape has 10mg of calcium.

iron

Tomato and grapes contain similar amounts of iron - tomato has 0.27mg of iron per 100 grams and grape has 0.36mg of iron.

potassium

Tomato is a great source of potassium and it has 24% more potassium than grape - tomato has 237mg of potassium per 100 grams and grape has 191mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

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, both grapes and tomato contain significant amounts of lutein + zeaxanthin.

Grapes Tomato
beta-carotene 39 UG 449 UG
alpha-carotene 1 UG 101 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 72 UG 123 UG
lycopene ~ 2573 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, grape has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than tomato per 100 grams.

Grapes Tomato
alpha linoleic acid 0.011 G 0.003 G
Total 0.011 G 0.003 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, tomato has more linoleic acid than grape per 100 grams.

Grapes Tomato
linoleic acid 0.037 G 0.08 G
Total 0.037 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).

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

Note: The specific food items compared are: Grapes (Grapes, red or green (European type, such as Thompson seedless), raw) and Tomato (Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average) .

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FAQ

Does tomato or grapes contain more calories in 100 grams?
Tomato has 70% less calories than grape - tomato has 18 calories in 100g and grape has 69 calories.

Does tomato or grapes have more carbohydrates?
By weight, tomato has 3.6 times fewer carbohydrates than grape - tomato has 3.9g of carbs for 100g and grape has 18.1g of carbohydrates.