Posted on 16 July 2008 by tomatocasual.com
How Many Calories are in a Tomato?
By Michelle Fabio
We all know that tomatoes are one of the healthiest foods out there, but just how healthy are they?
An average tomato has just 21 calories, and here is a quick glance at the nutritional information of a tomato, including calories, fat, carbohydrates, sugars, and of course Vitamin C:
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Protein: |
0.88 g |
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Fat: |
0.2 g |
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Carbohydrate: |
3.92 g |
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Sugar: |
2.63 g |
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Calcium: |
10 mg |
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Iron: |
0.27 mg |
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Potassium: |
237 mg |
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Sodium: |
5 mg |
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Zinc: |
0.17 mg |
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Selenium: |
0 microgram |
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Vitamin C: |
12.7 mg |
With numbers like these, it is easy to see why tomatoes should be part of your diet.
So have you had a tomato today?
Source: Fit and Trim UK
July 16th, 2008 at 9:41 am
So have you had a tomato today?
I haven’t, but I will.
Thanks for the info — I’ve always known they were the dieter’s friend.
July 18th, 2008 at 11:56 am
I’ve had my tomato today Nancy…probably another one later too
Enjoy!
August 6th, 2009 at 3:38 pm
I’ve had my tomato today Nancy…I cut up a whole tomato and throw it in the blender with 8 oz of orange juice….sometimes I will throw in half a carrot or a couple of strawberries just to change it up a little.
January 3rd, 2010 at 5:53 am
I always monitor my Calories when i eat. I make sure that i dont eat foods that are very high in carbohydrates or foods with very high calories.
January 11th, 2010 at 11:35 am
I am very conscious about my Calorie intake when eating. I usually restrict my Calorie intake so as not to gain weight and also i am into a low carb, low fat diet.