Plums vs. Cherry Tomato
Nutrition comparison of Plums and Cherry Tomato
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
plums
versus
cherry tomato
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in plums and cherry tomato:
- Cherry tomato has 65% less calories than plum.
- Cherry tomato has 72% less carbohydrates than plum.
- Cherry tomato has more Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Cherry tomato is a great source of Vitamin C and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Plums (Plums, raw) and Cherry Tomato (Tomatoes, orange, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cherry tomato has 65% less calories than plum - plum has 46 calories per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 16 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, plums is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to cherry tomato per calorie. Plums has a macronutrient ratio of 6:89:5 and for cherry tomato, 24:67:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Plums | Cherry Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 6% | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 89% | 67% |
| Fat | 5% | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cherry tomato has 72% less carbohydrates than plum - plum has 11.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 3.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Plum has 56% more dietary fiber than cherry tomato - plum has 1.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 0.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cherry tomato has less sugar than plum - plum has 9.9g of sugar per 100 grams and cherry tomato does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Plums and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of protein - plum has 0.7g of protein per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 1.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both plums and cherry tomato are low in saturated fat - plum has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 0.03g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cherry tomato is a great source of Vitamin C and it has 68% more Vitamin C than plum - plum has 9.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 16mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Cherry tomato has 341% more Vitamin A than plum - plum has 17ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 75ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Plums and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - plum has 0.26mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cherry tomato does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Plum has more Vitamin K than cherry tomato - plum has 6.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cherry tomato does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Cherry tomato has more Vitamin B6 and folate. Both plums and cherry tomato contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and pantothenic acid.
| Plums | Cherry Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.028 MG | 0.046 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.026 MG | 0.034 MG |
| Niacin | 0.417 MG | 0.593 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.135 MG | 0.186 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.029 MG | 0.06 MG |
| Folate | 5 UG | 29 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Plums and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of calcium - plum has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 5mg of calcium.
iron
Plums and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of iron - plum has 0.17mg of iron per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 0.47mg of iron.
potassium
Cherry tomato is a great source of potassium and it has 35% more potassium than plum - plum has 157mg of potassium per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 212mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both plums and cherry tomato contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Plums | Cherry Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.044 G | 0.073 G |
| Total | 0.044 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: Plums (Plums, raw) and Cherry Tomato (Tomatoes, orange, raw) .
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does plums or cherry tomato contain more calories in 100 grams?Cherry tomato has 70% less calories than plum - plum has 46 calories in 100g and cherry tomato has 16 calories.
Does plums or cherry tomato have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cherry tomato has 70% fewer carbohydrates than plum - plum has 11.4g of carbs for 100g and cherry tomato has 3.2g of carbohydrates.