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Red tomatoes nutrition facts
A typical portion of red tomatoes (1 NLEA serving; 148 g, raw, year round average) has 25 calories and 1g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 9 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 15 calories (ripe, canned, with green chilies) to 79 (ripe, cooked, stewed).
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
USDA values per 100 g for Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 0.9g
- more than 14% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 18
- more than 3% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 5mg
- more than 12% of reference foods
1 NLEA serving weighs 148 g in USDA's record for Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average (FDC 170457); across 2 records of red tomatoes USDA weighs it at 121 to 148 g, so a linked record can show a different gram weight for the same measure.
Where the calories come from: 75% carbohydrate, 9% fat and 17% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Vitamin C20 mg in 1 NLEA serving (148 g), 23% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 170457), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of red tomatoes USDA describes
Ripe, cooked, stewed has the most calories per 100 g (79); the fewest: With green chilies (15)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average | 18 | 0.9 g | 0.2 g | 5 mg |
| Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked, stewed | 79 | 2 g | 2.7 g | 455 mg |
| Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked | 18 | 1 g | 0.1 g | 11 mg |
| Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked, with salt | 18 | 1 g | 0.1 g | 247 mg |
| Tomatoes, red, ripe, canned, stewed | 26 | 0.9 g | 0.2 g | 221 mg |
| Tomatoes, canned, red, ripe, diced | 18 | 0.8 g | 0.5 g | 125 mg |
| Tomatoes, red, ripe, canned, packed in tomato juice | 16 | 0.8 g | 0.3 g | 115 mg |
| Tomatoes, red, ripe, canned, packed in tomato juice, no salt added | 16 | 0.8 g | 0.3 g | 10 mg |
| Tomatoes, red, ripe, canned, with green chilies | 15 | 0.7 g | 0.1 g | 401 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (105)
The portion is 1 NLEA serving (148 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (21)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 1.30 g | 0.88 g | 3% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.30 g | 0.20 g | 0% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 5.76 g | 3.89 g | 2% |
| Ash | 0.74 g | 0.50 g | |
| Energy | 26.6 kcal | 18.0 kcal | |
| Starch | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Sucrose | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Glucose | 1.85 g | 1.25 g | |
| Fructose | 2.03 g | 1.37 g | |
| Lactose | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Maltose | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 140 g | 94.5 g | |
| Total Sugars | 3.89 g | 2.63 g | |
| Galactose | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 1.78 g | 1.20 g | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.041 g | 0.028 g | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.046 g | 0.031 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.12 g | 0.083 g |
Minerals (11)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 14.8 mg | 10.0 mg | 1% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.40 mg | 0.27 mg | 2% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 16.3 mg | 11.0 mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus, P | 35.5 mg | 24.0 mg | 3% |
| Potassium, K | 351 mg | 237 mg | 7% |
| Sodium, Na | 7.40 mg | 5.00 mg | 0% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.25 mg | 0.17 mg | 2% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.087 mg | 0.059 mg | 10% |
| Fluoride, F | 3.40 µg | 2.30 µg | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.17 mg | 0.11 mg | 7% |
| Selenium, Se | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
Vitamins (33)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 62.2 µg | 42.0 µg | 7% |
| Carotene, beta | 665 µg | 449 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 149 µg | 101 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.80 mg | 0.54 mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 3,808 µg | 2,573 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 182 µg | 123 µg | |
| Tocopherol, beta | 0.015 mg | 0.010 mg | |
| Tocopherol, gamma | 0.18 mg | 0.12 mg | |
| Tocopherol, delta | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, alpha | 0.015 mg | 0.010 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, beta | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, gamma | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, delta | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 20.3 mg | 13.7 mg | 23% |
| Thiamin | 0.055 mg | 0.037 mg | 5% |
| Riboflavin | 0.028 mg | 0.019 mg | 2% |
| Niacin | 0.88 mg | 0.59 mg | 5% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.13 mg | 0.089 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.12 mg | 0.080 mg | 7% |
| Folate, total | 22.2 µg | 15.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline, total | 9.92 mg | 6.70 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone) | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 11.7 µg | 7.90 µg | 10% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 22.2 µg | 15.0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 22.2 µg | 15.0 µg | 6% |
| Betaine | 0.15 mg | 0.10 mg | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Amino acids (18)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tryptophan | 0.0089 g | 0.0060 g | |
| Threonine | 0.040 g | 0.027 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.027 g | 0.018 g | |
| Leucine | 0.037 g | 0.025 g | |
| Lysine | 0.040 g | 0.027 g | |
| Methionine | 0.0089 g | 0.0060 g | |
| Cystine | 0.013 g | 0.0090 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.040 g | 0.027 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.021 g | 0.014 g | |
| Valine | 0.027 g | 0.018 g | |
| Arginine | 0.031 g | 0.021 g | |
| Histidine | 0.021 g | 0.014 g | |
| Alanine | 0.040 g | 0.027 g | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.20 g | 0.14 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 0.64 g | 0.43 g | |
| Glycine | 0.028 g | 0.019 g | |
| Proline | 0.022 g | 0.015 g | |
| Serine | 0.038 g | 0.026 g |
Fatty acids (20)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.030 g | 0.020 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.012 g | 0.0080 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.044 g | 0.030 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.12 g | 0.080 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.0044 g | 0.0030 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.0015 g | 0.0010 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Phytosterols | 10.4 mg | 7.00 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 170457: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in red tomatoes?
25 in 1 NLEA serving (148 g) of raw, year round average; 15 to 79 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in red tomatoes?
1g in 1 NLEA serving; 0.9 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in red tomatoes?
5mg in 1 NLEA serving; 5 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov