Peanuts vs. Cherry Tomato

Nutrition comparison of Peanuts and Cherry Tomato


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

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

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

  • Both cherry tomato and peanuts are high in potassium.
  • Cherry tomato has 5.6 times less carbohydrates than peanut.
  • Cherry tomato has signficantly more Vitamin A than peanut.
  • Cherry tomato is a great source of Vitamin C.
  • Peanut has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Peanut has signficantly more Vitamin E than cherry tomato.
  • Peanut is a great source of calcium.
  • Peanut is an excellent source of dietary fiber and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of peanuts 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: Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt) 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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Peanut is high in calories and cherry tomato has 97% less calories than peanut - cherry tomato has 16 calories per 100 grams and peanut has 587 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, peanuts is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to cherry tomato per calorie. Peanuts has a macronutrient ratio of 16:14:71 and for cherry tomato, 25:66:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Peanuts Cherry Tomato
Protein 16% 25%
Carbohydrates 14% 66%
Fat 71% 9%
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carbohydrates

Cherry tomato has 5.6 times less carbohydrates than peanut - cherry tomato has 3.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and peanut has 21.3g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Peanut is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 833% more dietary fiber than cherry tomato - cherry tomato has 0.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and peanut has 8.4g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Cherry tomato has less sugar than peanut - peanut has 4.9g of sugar per 100 grams and cherry tomato does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Peanut 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 peanut has 24.4g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Peanut is high in saturated fat and cherry tomato has 100% less saturated fat than peanut - cherry tomato has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and peanut has 7.7g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both peanuts and cherry tomato are low in trans fat - peanut has 0.03g of trans fat 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 peanut - cherry tomato has 16mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Cherry tomato has signficantly more Vitamin A than peanut - cherry tomato has 75ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Peanut has signficantly more Vitamin E than cherry tomato - peanut has 4.9mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cherry tomato does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Peanut has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Peanuts Cherry Tomato
Thiamin 0.152 MG 0.046 MG
Riboflavin 0.197 MG 0.034 MG
Niacin 14.355 MG 0.593 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.011 MG 0.186 MG
Vitamin B6 0.466 MG 0.06 MG
Folate 97 UG 29 UG

Minerals

calcium

Peanut is a great source of calcium and it has 10 times more calcium than cherry tomato - cherry tomato has 5mg of calcium per 100 grams and peanut has 58mg of calcium.

iron

Peanut has 236% more iron than cherry tomato - cherry tomato has 0.47mg of iron per 100 grams and peanut has 1.6mg of iron.

potassium

Both cherry tomato and peanuts are high in potassium. Peanut has 199% more potassium than cherry tomato - cherry tomato has 212mg of potassium per 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Peanuts 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, peanut has more linoleic acid than cherry tomato per 100 grams.

Peanuts Cherry Tomato
other omega 6 0.004 G ~
linoleic acid 9.715 G 0.073 G
Total 9.719 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 Peanuts or Cherry Tomato .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt) and Cherry Tomato (Tomatoes, orange, raw) .

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FAQ

Does cherry tomato or peanuts contain more calories in 100 grams?
Peanut is high in calories and cherry tomato has 100% less calories than peanut - cherry tomato has 16 calories in 100g and peanut has 587 calories.

Does cherry tomato or peanuts have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cherry tomato has 5.6 times fewer carbohydrates than peanut - cherry tomato has 3.2g of carbs for 100g and peanut has 21.3g of carbohydrates.

Does cherry tomato or peanuts contain more potassium?
Both cherry tomato and peanuts are high in potassium. Peanut has 200% more potassium than cherry tomato - cherry tomato has 212mg of potassium in 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.