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Tomato

Tomato, per 100 g: 18 kcal, 0.9 g protein, 3.9 g carbohydrate, 1.2 g fibre, 0.2 g fat. Figures are the USDA reference values for “Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average”.

At 100 g it reaches the EU threshold to be called a source of vitamin c. The table below gives the full composition, and every claim listed underneath is quoted from the EU register rather than written by us.

Source of protein20% of the energy in this food is proteinFat-freeUnder 0.5 g fat per 100 gLow sugars2.6 g sugars per 100 gSodium-freeUnder 5 mg sodium per 100 gLow energy18 kcal per 100 g

Nutritional value per 100 g

NutrientPer 100 g% NRV
Energy and macronutrients
Energy18 kcal
Protein0.88 g
Fat0.2 g
of which saturates0.028 g
of which monounsaturates0.031 g
of which polyunsaturates0.083 g
Carbohydrate3.89 g
of which sugars2.63 g
of which starch0 g
Fibre1.2 g
Water94.5 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Minerals
Calcium10 mg1.25%
Iron0.27 mg1.93%
Magnesium11 mg2.93%
Phosphorus24 mg3.43%
Potassium237 mg11.9%
Sodium5 mg
Zinc0.17 mg1.7%
Copper0.059 mg5.9%
Manganese0.114 mg5.7%
Selenium0 µg
Vitamins
Vitamin A42 µg5.25%
Vitamin D0 µg
Vitamin E0.54 mg4.5%
Vitamin K7.9 µg10.5%
Vitamin C13.7 mg17.1%
Thiamine (B1)0.037 mg3.36%
Riboflavin (B2)0.019 mg1.36%
Niacin (B3)0.594 mg3.71%
Pantothenic acid (B5)0.089 mg1.48%
Vitamin B60.08 mg5.71%
Folate15 µg7.5%
Vitamin B120 µg

% NRV is the nutrient reference value for an average adult, as set in Annex XIII of Regulation (EU) 1169/2011. A blank cell means no reference value is defined for that nutrient, not that it is unimportant.

What this food is a source of

This food reaches the legal threshold for the claims below. The wording is quoted exactly from the EU register of authorised health claims — we have not written or paraphrased any of it.

Source of Vitamin C17.1% NRV per 100 g
  • Vitamin C contributes to the normal function of the immune system
  • Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of blood vessels
  • Vitamin C increases iron absorption
Source of protein19.6% of energy from protein
  • Protein contributes to a growth in muscle mass
  • Protein contributes to the maintenance of muscle mass
Where these numbers come from. Composition data: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy release, entry Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average (FDC ID 170457). Values are per 100 g of the food as described, and real foods vary with variety, season, soil, storage and cooking. Claim thresholds: Regulation (EC) 1924/2006. Claim wording: Regulation (EU) 432/2012.
This is reference information, not personal advice. Nutrient content is one small part of a diet, and no single food prevents or treats disease. If you are pregnant, managing a medical condition, or taking medication — particularly anticoagulants, thyroid medication or immunosuppressants, where diet can interact — ask your doctor or pharmacist before making changes.