Persimmon vs. Tomato
Nutrition comparison of Persimmon and Tomato
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
persimmon
versus
tomato
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in persimmon and tomato:
- Both persimmon and tomato are high in Vitamin C and potassium.
- Persimmon is a great source of iron.
- Tomato has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Persimmon (Persimmons, native, raw) and Tomato (Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Persimmon is high in calories and tomato has 86% less calories than persimmon - persimmon has 127 calories per 100 grams and tomato has 18 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, persimmon is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to tomato per calorie. Persimmon has a macronutrient ratio of 2:95:3 and for tomato, 17:75:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Persimmon | Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 95% | 75% |
| Fat | 3% | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Persimmon is high in carbohydrates and tomato has 88% less carbohydrates than persimmon - persimmon has 33.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and tomato has 3.9g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Tomato has more dietary fiber than persimmon - tomato has 1.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Persimmon has less sugar than tomato - tomato has 2.6g of sugar per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Persimmon and tomato contain similar amounts of protein - persimmon has 0.8g of protein per 100 grams and tomato has 0.88g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both tomato and persimmon are low in saturated fat - tomato has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both persimmon and tomato are high in Vitamin C. Persimmon has 382% more Vitamin C than tomato - persimmon has 66mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and tomato has 13.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Tomato has more Vitamin A than persimmon - tomato has 42ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Tomato has more Vitamin E than persimmon - tomato has 0.54mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Tomato has more Vitamin K than persimmon - tomato has 7.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Tomato has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Persimmon | Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.037 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.019 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.594 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.089 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.08 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 15 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Persimmon has 170% more calcium than tomato - persimmon has 27mg of calcium per 100 grams and tomato has 10mg of calcium.
iron
Persimmon is a great source of iron and it has 826% more iron than tomato - persimmon has 2.5mg of iron per 100 grams and tomato has 0.27mg of iron.
potassium
Both persimmon and tomato are high in potassium. Persimmon has 31% more potassium than tomato - persimmon has 310mg of potassium per 100 grams and tomato has 237mg of potassium.
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.
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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does persimmon or tomato contain more calories in 100 grams?Persimmon is high in calories and tomato has 90% less calories than persimmon - persimmon has 127 calories in 100g and tomato has 18 calories.
Does persimmon or tomato have more carbohydrates?
By weight, persimmon is high in carbohydrates and tomato has 90% fewer carbohydrates than persimmon - persimmon has 33.5g of carbs for 100g and tomato has 3.9g of carbohydrates.
Does persimmon or tomato contain more potassium?
Both persimmon and tomato are high in potassium. Persimmon has 30% more potassium than tomato - persimmon has 310mg of potassium in 100 grams and tomato has 237mg of potassium.