Tomatoes are juicy red fruits used as a vegetable in salads, sauces, and cooked dishes worldwide. Per 100 g they provide 20 calories with 4 g carbs and 1.2 g fiber.
Tomatoes are the fleshy fruit of the tomato plant (Solanum lycopersicum), eaten as a vegetable in cuisines around the world. They are enjoyed raw in salads and sandwiches, blended into sauces and soups, or roasted and grilled. Varieties range from small cherry tomatoes to large beefsteak types.
Nutritionally, raw tomatoes are very low in calories and mostly water. Per 100 g they provide about 20 kcal, 4 g of carbohydrates, 0.8 g of protein, and 0.3 g of fat, with 1.2 g of dietary fiber, 4 mg of sodium, and 10 mg of calcium.
Tomatoes are versatile and are often eaten both raw and cooked. Cooking concentrates their flavor and changes their texture without adding many calories. For accurate tracking, weigh tomatoes by preparation method and use the serving sizes below.
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Nutrition values are reported per 100 g. A typical medium tomato (about 123 g) provides roughly 25 kcal. Use the serving sizes below to estimate portions when logging.
Calcolato dal riferimento per 100 g. I valori sono arrotondati.
Porzione
Peso
Calorie
Carboidrati
Proteine
Grassi
100 g
100 g
20 kcal
4 g
0.8 g
0.3 g
1 medium tomato
123 g
24.6 kcal
5 g
1 g
0.4 g
1 cup chopped
180 g
36 kcal
7.3 g
1.5 g
0.6 g
Usa il peso della parte edibile nello stato dell'alimento mostrato sopra.
Energia (kcal)
20 kcal
Energia (kJ)
83.7 kJ
Proteine
0.82 g
Carboidrati
4.04 g
Grassi
0.31 g
Fibra alimentare
1.2 g
Zuccheri
2.63 g
Grassi saturi
0.028 g
Colesterolo
0 mg
Sodio
4 mg
Calcio
10 mg
Potassio
226 mg
Magnesio
10 mg
Ferro
0.22 mg
Zinco
0.15 mg
Vitamina B1
0.046 mg
Vitamina B2
0.018 mg
Vitamina B3
0.597 mg
Vitamina B6
0.078 mg
Vitamina B9 (folato)
13 µg
Vitamina B12
0 µg
Vitamina C
16.3 mg
Vitamina D
0 µg
Vitamina A (RAE)
32 µg
Retinolo
0 µg
Beta-carotene
397 µg
Alfa-carotene
61 µg
Beta-criptoxantina
6 µg
Vitamina E (alfa-tocoferolo)
0.58 mg
Vitamina K1 (fillochinone)
7.5 µg
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Tomato FAQ sulla nutrizione
How many calories are in a tomato?
A raw tomato provides about 20 calories per 100 g. A medium tomato (about 123 g) provides roughly 25 calories.
Are tomatoes a fruit or a vegetable?
Botanically tomatoes are fruits, but they are commonly prepared and eaten as a vegetable in cooking and nutrition tracking.
Are tomatoes high in carbs?
No. Tomatoes provide about 4 g of carbohydrates per 100 g, mostly natural sugars, along with 1.2 g of fiber. They are a low-calorie, low-carbohydrate vegetable.
