Pork vs. Tomato
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Pork and Tomato
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
pork
versus
tomato
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in pork and tomato:
- Both pork and tomato are high in potassium.
- Pork has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
- Pork is an excellent source of protein.
- Tomato is a great source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Pork (Pork, fresh, ground, cooked) and Tomato (Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Pork is high in calories and tomato has 94% less calories than pork - pork has 297 calories per 100 grams and tomato has 18 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, pork is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to tomato per calorie. Pork has a macronutrient ratio of 35:0:65 and for tomato, 17:74:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Pork | Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 35% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 74% |
| Fat | 65% | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both tomato and pork are low in carbohydrates - tomato has 3.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Tomato has more dietary fiber than pork - tomato has 1.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Pork has less sugar than tomato - tomato has 2.6g of sugar per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Pork is an excellent source of protein and it has 28 times more protein than tomato - pork has 25.7g of protein per 100 grams and tomato has 0.88g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Pork is high in saturated fat and tomato has 100% less saturated fat than pork - pork has 7.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and tomato has 0.03g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Tomato has less cholesterol than pork - pork has 94mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and tomato does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Tomato is a great source of Vitamin C and it has 18 times more Vitamin C than pork - pork has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and tomato has 13.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Tomato has 20 times more Vitamin A than pork - pork has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and tomato has 42ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Pork has more Vitamin D than tomato - pork has 21iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and tomato does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Pork and tomato contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pork has 0.21mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and tomato has 0.54mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Tomato has more Vitamin K than pork - tomato has 7.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Pork has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both pork and tomato contain significant amounts of folate.
| Pork | Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.706 MG | 0.037 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.22 MG | 0.019 MG |
| Niacin | 4.206 MG | 0.594 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.52 MG | 0.089 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.391 MG | 0.08 MG |
| Folate | 6 UG | 15 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.54 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Pork has 120% more calcium than tomato - pork has 22mg of calcium per 100 grams and tomato has 10mg of calcium.
iron
Pork has 378% more iron than tomato - pork has 1.3mg of iron per 100 grams and tomato has 0.27mg of iron.
potassium
Both pork and tomato are high in potassium. Pork has 53% more potassium than tomato - pork has 362mg of potassium per 100 grams and tomato has 237mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, pork has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than tomato per 100 grams.
| Pork | Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.07 G | 0.003 G |
| Total | 0.07 G | 0.003 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, pork has more linoleic acid than tomato per 100 grams.
| Pork | Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.64 G | 0.08 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.08 G | ~ |
| Total | 1.72 G | 0.08 G |
Customize your serving size
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FAQ
Does pork or tomato contain more calories in 100 grams?Pork is high in calories and tomato has 90% less calories than pork - pork has 297 calories in 100g and tomato has 18 calories.
Is pork or tomato better for protein?
Pork is a fantastic source of protein and it has 28 times more protein than tomato - pork has 25.7g of protein per 100 grams and tomato has 0.88g of protein.
Does tomato or pork have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both tomato and pork are low in carbohydrates - tomato has 3.9g of carbs for 100g and pork has no carbs..
Does pork or tomato contain more potassium?
Both pork and tomato are high in potassium. Pork has 50% more potassium than tomato - pork has 362mg of potassium in 100 grams and tomato has 237mg of potassium.