Vegetables · per 100g
A versatile and juicy fruit vegetable that provides a foundational umami base for global cuisines, the tomato is a primary source of protective dietary carotenoids.
Vitamin C, Vitamin A
Vitamin E, Vitamin C
Vitamin A, Biotin
Total Lignans, Potassium
Nutritional summary
Interesting fact
Botanically a fruit but legally classified as a vegetable in the United States since an 1893 Supreme Court ruling, tomatoes were once feared as poisonous 'lead apples' by European aristocrats.
Standout nutrients
beta-Carotene
Vitamin C
Total Lignans
Vitamin A
Seasonality
Diet
Sustainability
Impact is significantly higher for hothouse-grown tomatoes compared to field-grown varieties.
Storage
Room Temperature
3–5 days
Keeps flavor and texture better than refrigeration
Away From Direct Sunlight
3–5 days
Flavour
Harmonized from 5 validated sources
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