How Many Calories and Carbohydrates Are in Tomatoes?

Tomatoes are made up of about 95% water. The remaining 5% consist mainly of carbohydrates and fibers.

The nutrients in a small (100 g) raw tomato:

Calories: 18 kcal

Water: 95%

Protein: 0.9 g

Carbohydrates: 3.9 g

Sugar: 2.6 g

Fiber: 1.2 g

Fat: 0.2 g

Carbohydrates in a small tomato (100 g) are about 3-4 g. 70% of them are simple sugars - glucose and fructose.

Tomatoes are a good source of fiber. Most of the fiber (87%) in tomatoes is insoluble - in the form of hemicellulose, cellulose and lignin.

Fresh tomatoes are low in carbohydrates, consisting mainly of simple sugars and insoluble fiber.

These fruit, often considered vegetables, consist mainly of water and can be a great low-calorie addition to your healthy diet.

Add tomato soup, stuffed tomatoes or tomato stew to your menu regularly, because the heat treatment of the fruit does not take away from its nutritional value.