Vegetables · per 100g
A versatile fruit vegetable with a juicy, acidic profile that deepens into savory sweetness when cooked, tomatoes are a primary dietary source of protective carotenoids.
Vitamin C, beta-Carotene
Vitamin E, Vitamin C
Vitamin A, Biotin
Total Lignans, Potassium
Nutritional summary
Interesting fact
Despite being botanically classified as a fruit, the US Supreme Court legally designated the tomato as a vegetable in 1893 to ensure it was subject to vegetable import tariffs.
Standout nutrients
beta-Carotene
Vitamin C
Total Lignans
Chromium
Seasonality
Diet
Sustainability
Greenhouse-grown tomatoes have higher emissions than field-grown varieties.
Storage
Room Temperature
3–5 days
Refrigeration can damage flavor and texture.
Away From Direct Sunlight
3–5 days
Flavour
Harmonized from 5 validated sources
Claim citations
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