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Tomatoes nutrition facts
A typical portion of tomatoes (1 whole; 125 g, raw) has 25 calories and 1g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 10 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 19 calories (tomato, roma) to 89 (tomato, paste, canned, without salt added).
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, raw, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 0.8g
- more than 14% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 20
- more than 3% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 4mg
- more than 10% of reference foods
1 whole weighs 125 g in USDA's record for Tomatoes, raw (FDC 2709719); across 4 records of tomatoes USDA weighs it at 110 to 125 g, so a linked record can show a different gram weight for the same measure.
Where the calories come from: 73% carbohydrate, 13% fat and 15% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Vitamin C20 mg in 1 whole (125 g), 23% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2709719), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of tomatoes USDA describes
Paste, without salt added has the most calories per 100 g (89); the fewest: Roma (FDC 1750354) (19)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomatoes, rawSame values: Tomatoes, for use on a sandwich | 20 | 0.8 g | 0.3 g | 4 mg |
| Tomato, paste, canned, without salt added | 89 | 4.2 g | 0.7 g | 61 mg |
| Tomato, puree, canned | 35 | 1.6 g | 0.3 g | 29 mg |
| Tomato, sauce, canned, with salt added | 29 | 1.4 g | 0.4 g | 417 mg |
| Tomatoes, NS as to form, cookedSame values: Tomatoes, fresh, cooked | 50 | 1.1 g | 3.4 g | 157 mg |
| Tomatoes, canned, cooked | 43 | 0.8 g | 3 g | 130 mg |
| Tomato, roma (Foundation)Same values: Tomato, roma | 19 | 0.7 g | 0.4 g | 0 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (65)
The portion is 1 whole (125 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 1.02 g | 0.82 g | 2% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.39 g | 0.31 g | 0% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 5.05 g | 4.04 g | 2% |
| Energy | 25.0 kcal | 20.0 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 118 g | 94.4 g | |
| Total Sugars | 3.29 g | 2.63 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 1.50 g | 1.20 g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.035 g | 0.028 g | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.039 g | 0.031 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.10 g | 0.083 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 12.5 mg | 10.0 mg | 1% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.28 mg | 0.22 mg | 2% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 12.5 mg | 10.0 mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus, P | 28.8 mg | 23.0 mg | 2% |
| Potassium, K | 283 mg | 226 mg | 6% |
| Sodium, Na | 5.00 mg | 4.00 mg | 0% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.19 mg | 0.15 mg | 2% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.064 mg | 0.051 mg | 7% |
| Selenium, Se | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 40.0 µg | 32.0 µg | 4% |
| Carotene, beta | 496 µg | 397 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 76.3 µg | 61.0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.72 mg | 0.58 mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 7.50 µg | 6.00 µg | |
| Lycopene | 3,516 µg | 2,813 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 129 µg | 103 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 20.4 mg | 16.3 mg | 23% |
| Thiamin | 0.058 mg | 0.046 mg | 5% |
| Riboflavin | 0.022 mg | 0.018 mg | 2% |
| Niacin | 0.75 mg | 0.60 mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.098 mg | 0.078 mg | 6% |
| Folate, total | 16.3 µg | 13.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline, total | 8.75 mg | 7.00 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 9.38 µg | 7.50 µg | 8% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 16.3 µg | 13.0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 16.3 µg | 13.0 µg | 4% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Fatty acids (19)
| 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 | 0.025 g | 0.020 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.010 g | 0.0080 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.037 g | 0.030 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.10 g | 0.080 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.0037 g | 0.0030 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.0013 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 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2709719: 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 tomatoes?
25 in 1 whole (125 g) of raw; 19 to 89 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in tomatoes?
1g in 1 whole; 0.8 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in tomatoes?
5mg in 1 whole; 4 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