Watermelon vs. Cherry Tomato

Nutrition comparison of Watermelon and Cherry Tomato


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

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

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

  • Cherry tomato has more niacin and folate.
  • Cherry tomato is a great source of Vitamin C and potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of watermelon 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: Watermelon (Watermelon, raw) and Cherry Tomato (Tomatoes, orange, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

calories

Watermelon and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of calories - watermelon has 30 calories per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 16 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, watermelon is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to cherry tomato per calorie. Watermelon has a macronutrient ratio of 7:88:5 and for cherry tomato, 25:66:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Watermelon Cherry Tomato
Protein 7% 25%
Carbohydrates 88% 66%
Fat 5% 9%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Watermelon and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of carbs - watermelon has 7.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 3.2g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Cherry tomato has 125% more dietary fiber than watermelon - watermelon has 0.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 0.9g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Cherry tomato has less sugar than watermelon - watermelon has 6.2g of sugar per 100 grams and cherry tomato does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Watermelon and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of protein - watermelon has 0.61g of protein per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 1.2g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both watermelon and cherry tomato are low in saturated fat - watermelon 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 98% more Vitamin C than watermelon - watermelon has 8.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 16mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Cherry tomato has 168% more Vitamin A than watermelon - watermelon has 28ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 75ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Watermelon and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - watermelon has 0.05mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cherry tomato does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Watermelon and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - watermelon has 0.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cherry tomato does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Cherry tomato has more niacin and folate. Both watermelon and cherry tomato contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.

Watermelon Cherry Tomato
Thiamin 0.033 MG 0.046 MG
Riboflavin 0.021 MG 0.034 MG
Niacin 0.178 MG 0.593 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.221 MG 0.186 MG
Vitamin B6 0.045 MG 0.06 MG
Folate 3 UG 29 UG

Minerals

calcium

Watermelon and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of calcium - watermelon has 7mg of calcium per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 5mg of calcium.

iron

Watermelon and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of iron - watermelon has 0.24mg 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 89% more potassium than watermelon - watermelon has 112mg 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 watermelon and cherry tomato contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Watermelon Cherry Tomato
linoleic acid 0.05 G 0.073 G
Total 0.05 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 Watermelon or Cherry Tomato .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Watermelon (Watermelon, raw) and Cherry Tomato (Tomatoes, orange, raw) .

Watermelon 100g

( 100 g )
Daily Values (%)

Cherry Tomato 100g

( 100 g )
30KCAL 2%
87% calories
16KCAL 1%
7.6G 3%
137% carbohydrates
3.2G 1%
0.4G 2%
dietary fiber 125%
0.9G 4%
6.2G >999% sugar
0.15G 0.2%
total fat 27%
0.19G 0.3%
0.02G 0.1%
saturated fat 50%
0.03G 0.1%
0.04G 33% monounsaturated fat 0.03G
0.05G polyunsaturated fat 60% 0.08G
1MG 0.1%
sodium >999%
42MG 3%
Vitamins and Minerals
28UG 4%
Vitamin A 168%
75UG 11%
8.1MG 11%
Vitamin C 98%
16MG 21%
7MG 1%
40% calcium
5MG 1%
0.24MG 1%
iron 96%
0.47MG 3%
10MG 3%
25% magnesium
8MG 3%
112MG 5%
potassium 89%
212MG 9%
0.03MG 3%
thiamin (Vit B1) 66%
0.05MG 4%
0.02MG 2%
riboflavin (Vit B2) 50%
0.03MG 3%
0.18MG 1%
niacin (Vit B3) 228%
0.59MG 4%
0.05MG 4%
Vitamin B6 20%
0.06MG 5%
0.22MG 4%
16% pantothenic acid (Vit B5)
0.19MG 4%
3UG 1%
folate (Vit B9) 867%
29UG 7%
0.05MG 0.3%
>999% Vitamin E
0.1UG 0.1%
>999% Vitamin K
0.61G 1%
protein 97%
1.2G 2%
4.1MG 1%
>999% choline
0.04MG 4%
copper 50%
0.06MG 5%
1.5UG 0.1%
>999% fluoride
0.04MG 2%
manganese 125%
0.09MG 5%
11MG 2%
phosphorus 164%
29MG 4%
0.4UG 1%
selenium
0.4UG 1%
0.1MG 1%
zinc 40%
0.14MG 2%
91G Water 4% 95G


NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS (either food): Starch, Alcohol, chlorine, chromium, iodine, molybdenum, Vitamin D, biotin (Vit B7), Vitamin B12, cholesterol, trans fat.

FAQ

Does watermelon or cherry tomato contain more calories in 100 grams?
Watermelon and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of calories - watermelon has 30 calories in 100g and cherry tomato has 16 calories.

Does watermelon or cherry tomato have more carbohydrates?
By weight, watermelon and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of carbs - watermelon has 7.6g of carbs for 100g and cherry tomato has 3.2g of carbohydrates.