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Cherry tomato
Calories & nutrition facts
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Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 22 kcal —
- Protein 1.1 g 2%
- Carbohydrate 3.6 g 1%
- Fat 0.5 g 1%
- Saturated fat 0.1 g 1%
- Fibre 1.3 g 5%
- Sugars 3.6 g —
- Sodium 4 mg 0%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 80 µg 9%
- Vitamin C 15 mg 17%
- Vitamin D 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin E 0.89 mg 6%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.05 mg 4%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.02 mg 2%
- Niacin (B3) 0.4 mg 3%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.19 mg 4%
- Vitamin B6 0.06 mg 4%
- Biotin (B7) 1.8 µg 6%
- Folate (B9) 24 µg 6%
- Vitamin B12 0 µg 0%
Minerals
- Calcium 10 mg 1%
- Iron 0.34 mg 2%
- Magnesium 12 mg 3%
- Phosphorus 31 mg 2%
- Potassium 274 mg 6%
- Zinc 0.2 mg 2%
- Copper 0.05 mg 6%
- Manganese 0.12 mg 5%
- Iodine 2 µg 1%
Similar foods
- Red cherry tomato25 kcal / 100 g
- Tomatoesred, ripe, raw, year round average18 kcal / 100 g
- Cherry or grape tomatoraw22 kcal / 100 g
- Tomatoraw21 kcal / 100 g
- Cherryraw52 kcal / 100 g
- Vine tomatoraw22 kcal / 100 g
- Bunch tomatoraw20 kcal / 100 g
- Orange tomatoraw16 kcal / 100 g
- Cherriesraw41 kcal / 100 g
- Sweet cherriesraw63 kcal / 100 g
Questions about Cherry tomato
Should you keep cherry tomatoes in the fridge?
Keep ripe cherry tomatoes at room temperature if you’ll eat them within a few days; refrigeration can dull their aroma and make the texture mealy. If they are very ripe and you need to keep them longer, refrigerate them and bring them back to room temperature before serving.
How do you roast cherry tomatoes?
Toss them with a little olive oil, salt and pepper, then roast at 200 °C for about 15–20 minutes, until their skins wrinkle and some start to burst. Add garlic or herbs for the last few minutes so they don’t burn.
Can you freeze cherry tomatoes whole?
Yes. Wash and dry them thoroughly, freeze them in a single layer, then transfer them to a sealed container. They soften as they thaw, so use them in sauces, soups or stews rather than salads.
How do you stop cherry tomatoes bursting when you cook them?
For gentle cooking, keep them whole and use moderate heat; prick each one once with a skewer if you want to limit splattering. For a quick blister, cook them in a hot pan with a little oil for a few minutes, shaking the pan until the skins char in spots.
What goes well with cherry tomatoes?
Pair them with mozzarella, basil and olive oil for a simple salad, or add them to pasta with garlic and olives. They also work well with feta, cucumber and grains, or roasted alongside fish and vegetables.
Can you use cherry tomatoes instead of regular tomatoes in a recipe?
Yes, especially in salads, pasta and quick sauces: halve or quarter them and use roughly the same weight. They are small and often sweeter, so a sauce may need less cooking to soften them, but they take longer to peel.
Are cherry tomatoes fruit or vegetables?
Botanically, they are fruits because they develop from a flower and contain seeds. In cooking, you’ll usually treat them as vegetables, using them in savoury dishes.
Source: CoFID (UK) 13-519 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
