Almonds vs. Tomato

Nutrition comparison of Almonds and Tomato


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

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

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

  • Both tomato and almonds are high in potassium.
  • Almond has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.
  • Almond is an excellent source of Vitamin E, calcium, dietary fiber, iron and protein.
  • Tomato has 4.5 times less carbohydrates than almond.
  • Tomato has signficantly less saturated fat than almond.
  • Tomato is a great source of Vitamin C.
Detailed nutritional comparison of almonds 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: Almonds (Nuts, almonds) 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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Almond is high in calories and tomato has 97% less calories than almond - tomato has 18 calories per 100 grams and almond has 579 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, almonds is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to tomato for protein. Almonds has a macronutrient ratio of 14:14:73 and for tomato, 17:75:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Almonds Tomato
Protein 14% 17%
Carbohydrates 14% 75%
Fat 73% 9%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Tomato has 4.5 times less carbohydrates than almond - tomato has 3.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and almond has 21.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Almond is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 942% more dietary fiber than tomato - tomato has 1.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and almond has 12.5g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Tomato and almonds contain similar amounts of sugar - tomato has 2.6g of sugar per 100 grams and almond has 4.4g of sugar.

Protein

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Almond is an excellent source of protein and it has 23 times more protein than tomato - tomato has 0.88g of protein per 100 grams and almond has 21.2g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Tomato has signficantly less saturated fat than almond - tomato has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and almond has 3.8g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both almonds and tomato are low in trans fat - almond has 0.02g of trans fat per 100 grams and tomato does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Tomato is a great source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than almond - tomato has 13.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and almond does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Tomato has more Vitamin A than almond - tomato has 42ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and almond does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Almond is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has 46 times more Vitamin E than tomato - tomato has 0.54mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and almond has 25.6mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Tomato has more Vitamin K than almond - tomato has 7.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and almond does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Almond has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate. Both almonds and tomato contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6.

Almonds Tomato
Thiamin 0.205 MG 0.037 MG
Riboflavin 1.138 MG 0.019 MG
Niacin 3.618 MG 0.594 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.471 MG 0.089 MG
Vitamin B6 0.137 MG 0.08 MG
Folate 44 UG 15 UG

Minerals

calcium

Almond is an excellent source of calcium and it has 25 times more calcium than tomato - tomato has 10mg of calcium per 100 grams and almond has 269mg of calcium.

iron

Almond is an excellent source of iron and it has 12 times more iron than tomato - tomato has 0.27mg of iron per 100 grams and almond has 3.7mg of iron.

potassium

Both tomato and almonds are high in potassium. Almond has 209% more potassium than tomato - tomato has 237mg of potassium per 100 grams and almond has 733mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

flavonoids

Naturally occuring in fruits and vegetables, flavonoids are associated with many health benefits and used in a variety of medicinal and pharmaceutical applications. [2][3]

For specific flavonoid compounds, both almonds and tomato contain significant amounts of quercetin.

Almonds Tomato
isorhamnetin 2.64 mg ~
kaempferol 0.39 mg 0.09 mg
Quercetin 0.36 mg 0.58 mg
myricetin ~ 0.13 mg

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,

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

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, both almonds and tomato contain small amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Almonds Tomato
alpha linoleic acid 0.003 G 0.003 G
Total 0.003 G 0.003 G

omega 6s

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

Almonds Tomato
other omega 6 0.002 G ~
linoleic acid 12.324 G 0.08 G
Total 12.326 G 0.08 G



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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: Almonds (Nuts, almonds) and Tomato (Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average) .

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FAQ

Does tomato or almonds contain more calories in 100 grams?
Almond is high in calories and tomato has 100% less calories than almond - tomato has 18 calories in 100g and almond has 579 calories.

Does tomato or almonds have more carbohydrates?
By weight, tomato has 4.5 times fewer carbohydrates than almond - tomato has 3.9g of carbs for 100g and almond has 21.6g of carbohydrates.

Does tomato or almonds contain more calcium?
Almond is a rich source of calcium and it has 25 times more calcium than tomato - tomato has 10mg of calcium in 100 grams and almond has 269mg of calcium.

Does tomato or almonds contain more iron?
Almond is an abundant source of iron and it has 12 times more iron than tomato - tomato has 0.27mg of iron in 100 grams and almond has 3.7mg of iron.

Does tomato or almonds contain more potassium?
Both tomato and almonds are high in potassium. Almond has 210% more potassium than tomato - tomato has 237mg of potassium in 100 grams and almond has 733mg of potassium.