{"product_id":"tomato","title":"Tomato","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe tomato is the edible berry of the plant Solanum lycopersicum, commonly known as a tomato plant. The species originated in western South America and Central America. The Nahuatl word tomatl gave rise to the Spanish word tomate, from which the English word tomato derived.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe water content of tomatoes is around 95%. The other 5% consists mainly of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"content-link css-5r4717\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/nutrition\/how-many-carbs-per-day-to-lose-weight\"\u003ecarbohydrates\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"content-link css-5r4717\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/nutrition\/why-is-fiber-good-for-you\"\u003efiber\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere are the nutrients in a small (100-gram) raw tomato:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCalories:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e18\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e95%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProtein:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e0.9 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCarbs:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e3.9 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSugar:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e2.6 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFiber:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e1.2 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFat:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e0.2 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"css-0\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCarbs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarbs comprise 4% of raw tomatoes, which amounts to fewer than 5 grams of carbs for a medium specimen (123 grams).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca class=\"content-link css-5r4717\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/nutrition\/sucrose-glucose-fructose\"\u003eSimple sugars\u003c\/a\u003e, such as glucose and fructose, make up almost 70% of the carb content.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFiber\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTomatoes are a good source of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"content-link css-5r4717\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/nutrition\/why-is-fiber-good-for-you\"\u003efiber\u003c\/a\u003e, providing about 1.5 grams per average-sized tomato.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost of the fibers (87%) in tomatoes are insoluble, in the form of hemicellulose, cellulose, and lignin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote class=\"css-pc7ote\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSUMMARY\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFresh tomatoes are low in carbs. The carb content consists mainly of simple sugars and insoluble fibers. These fruits are mostly made up of water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"onequarter-of-article\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"css-0\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ca name=\"vitamins-and-minerals\"\u003eVitamins and minerals\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTomatoes are a good source of several vitamins and minerals:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"hl-long-line\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVitamin C.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThis vitamin is an essential nutrient and antioxidant. One medium-sized tomato can provide about 28% of the Reference Daily Intake (RDI).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePotassium.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAn essential mineral,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"content-link css-5r4717\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/nutrition\/what-does-potassium-do\"\u003epotassium\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis beneficial for blood pressure control and heart disease prevention.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVitamin K1.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAlso known as phylloquinone, vitamin K is important for blood clotting and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"content-link css-5r4717\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/nutrition\/build-healthy-bones\"\u003ebone health\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFolate (vitamin B9).\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eOne of the B vitamins, folate is important for normal tissue growth and cell function. It’s particularly important for pregnant women.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"instafresh","offers":[{"title":"1 lb","offer_id":44521393455361,"sku":"vto","price":2.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0676\/7984\/6657\/files\/4071_352f25c8-b33c-428a-b4e1-20ee8eed390d.jpg?v=1709393257","url":"https:\/\/worldfoodsmart.com\/products\/tomato","provider":"instafresh","version":"1.0","type":"link"}