Energy
lower quarter20 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 66 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 42–116 kcal
Based on 427 records reporting energy.
Vegetablesmoderate variability
Tomatoes, raw calories: 18 per 90 g
This exact USDA record reports 18 calories for 90 g. That answer belongs to this description and weight; it is not a universal value for every meal that shares the name.
Quick facts
USDA reference amount · 90 g
- Calories
- 18 kcal
- Protein
- 0.7 g
- Carbohydrate
- 3.6 g
- Total fat
- 0.3 g
- Fiber
- 1.1 g
- Sodium
- 4 mg
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Estimated for 90 g
18calories
Tomatoes, raw
- Protein
- 0.7 g
- Carbs
- 3.6 g
- Fat
- 0.3 g
— means the source has no value available.
These values scale the selected reference food by weight. Ingredients, preparation, and portion size can change your meal’s estimate.
Nutrition facts, household measures, preparation notes and USDA sources
The editorial read
The useful answer has a weight, a composition, and an identity
Portion: the cited record reports about 18 calories for USDA reference amount at 90 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 20 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 0.7 g protein, 1.1 g fiber, and 4 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average, representing 60% of the record’s listed input weight. The record contains 3 source-input rows in all. These are provenance for a standardized calculation, not a recipe for your plate.
The reference amount and 1 cup answer different portion questions. Their values are scaled independently from the same per-100-gram source record.
The household measures attached to this record span roughly 2–36 calories across the listed portions. That is a set of scaled examples—not a confidence interval, a recommendation, or a claim about the full universe of recipes.
Calculated from the smallest and largest usable household measures listed by USDA for this exact FNDDS record; not a confidence interval.
Record-specific decision brief
What the numbers say—and what choice still belongs to you
This analysis belongs to USDA FDC 2709719: “Tomatoes, raw.” It separates gram-weight arithmetic, corpus context, label signals, and record selection so one number does not have to answer four different questions.
01 · Portion arithmetic
Three weights, one fixed composition
For FDC 2709719, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “1 grape tomato” through “1 cup” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.
| Scenario | Weight | Energy | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 grape tomatoUSDA-listed household measure | 8 g | 2 kcal | 0.1 g | 0.1 g | 0 mg |
| 1 wholeUSDA-listed household measure | 125 g | 25 kcal | 1 g | 1.5 g | 5 mg |
| 1 cupUSDA-listed household measure | 180 g | 36 kcal | 1.5 g | 2.2 g | 7 mg |
02 · Fixed-weight context
Where 100 grams sits inside Vegetables
The comparison set contains 427 exact records in Feast’s broader Vegetables category. Here, “lower quarter” describes FDC 2709719’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
lower quarter0.8 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 2.1 g
- Middle 50%
- 1.4–3 g
Based on 427 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
lower quarter1.2 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 2.1 g
- Middle 50%
- 1.5–2.9 g
Based on 427 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
lower quarter4 mgthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 159 mg
- Middle 50%
- 127–228 mg
Based on 427 records reporting sodium.
03 · FDA label lens
The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals
At FDC 2709719’s 90 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Vitamin C; the larger tradeoff-side percentage is Sodium. Percentages use FDA label Daily Values, whose general “high” guide begins at 20% Daily Value. This is not an overall score or a personalized target.
Strength-side signals
Vitamin C15 mg
≈ 16% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Sodium4 mg
≈ 0% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Saturated fat0 g
≈ 0% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Tomatoes, raw,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2709721 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Listed portion span: 1 grape tomato to 1 cup
USDA assigns those measures 8 g and 180 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 2 kcal to 36 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2709721
At an equal 100 g, this record has 153 mg less sodium than “Tomatoes, fresh, cooked.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Formulation anchor: Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average
The source formulation has 3 input rows; Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average supplies 60% of listed input weight. Those are standardized formulation inputs, not final plated percentages.
05 · Exact-record choice
Select by literal evidence, not the shortest name
Keep this record when “raw” fits. Inspect FDC 2709721 when “fresh; cooked” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Tomatoes, raw
- Exact source wording
- “Tomatoes, raw”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2709719 · FNDDS 74101000
- Named qualifiers
- raw
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Tomato, roma · Tomatoes, grape, raw
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Tomatoes, fresh, cooked
- Exact source wording
- “Tomatoes, fresh, cooked”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2709721 · FNDDS 74201001
- Named qualifiers
- fresh · cooked
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Salt, table · Oil or table fat, NFS
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “raw”. Match those details first; then compare the database weight with the amount you mean.
On smaller screens, focus a nutrition table and scroll horizontally to read every column.
| Exact record | Source serving | Calories / 100 g | Protein / 100 g | Fat / 100 g | Fiber / 100 g | Sodium / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This recordTomatoes, raw | 90 g18 kcal | 20 kcal | 0.8 g | 0.3 g | 1.2 g | 4 mg |
| Tomatoes, canned, cooked | 120 g52 kcal | 43 kcal | 0.8 g | 3 g | 1.8 g | 130 mg |
| Tomatoes, fresh, cooked | 120 g60 kcal | 50 kcal | 1.1 g | 3.4 g | 1.5 g | 157 mg |
| Tomatoes, canned, reduced sodium, cooked | 120 g47 kcal | 39 kcal | 0.8 g | 2.8 g | 1.8 g | 18 mg |
How to compare FDC 2709719: its source amount is 90 g; every 100-gram column removes portion size from the record-to-record comparison. Neither denominator determines your plate’s weight or recipe.
Household measures
Compare listed portions
For FDC 2709719, the 6 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 slice
4 kcal
20 g
1 grape tomato
2 kcal
8 g
1 cherry
3 kcal
17 g
1 Italian tomato
12 kcal
60 g
1 plum tomato
12 kcal
60 g
1 whole
25 kcal
125 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2709719, Vitamin C is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Vitamin C
14.7 mg≈ 16% Daily ValuePotassium
203.4 mg≈ 4% Daily ValueDietary fiber
1.1 g≈ 4% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2709719’s 90 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Nutrition facts
Compare the source serving with 100 grams
Values are rounded for readability. The source serving is 90 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 18 kcal 20 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 0.7 g 0.8 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 3.6 g 4 g | 1% 1% |
| Total fat | 0.3 g 0.3 g | 0% 0% |
| Dietary fiber | 1.1 g 1.2 g | 4% 4% |
| Sugars | 2.4 g 2.6 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 3.6 mg 4 mg | 0% 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0 g 0 g | 0% 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1 g 0.1 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg 0 mg | 0% 0% |
| Potassium | 203.4 mg 226 mg | 4% 5% |
| Calcium | 9 mg 10 mg | 1% 1% |
| Iron | 0.2 mg 0.2 mg | 1% 1% |
| Magnesium | 9 mg 10 mg | 2% 2% |
| Vitamin C | 14.7 mg 16.3 mg | 16% 18% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg 0 µg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin A | 28.8 µg 32 µg | 3% 4% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 85 g 94.4 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2709719, approximate percentages divide the displayed 90 g amount by FDA label Daily Values; they are not personalized targets. “Not established” means FDA sets no Daily Value for that row. Protein %DV remains unshown because adult-label use depends on regulatory context.
Inside the source record
Source formulation behind this USDA record
USDA links FDC 2709719 to 3 source inputs totaling 100 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Tomatoes, raw” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
3 listed components
The largest listed inputs by source weight are Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average, Tomato, roma, Tomatoes, grape, raw. The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.
100 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round averageUSDA ingredient 11529 · encyclopedia page available | 60 GM | 60 g | 60% |
| 2 | Tomato, romaUSDA ingredient 100261 | 30 GM | 30 g | 30% |
| 3 | Tomatoes, grape, rawUSDA ingredient 100147 | 10 GM | 10 g | 10% |
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2709719, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Tomatoes” category for shared description terms or source inputs. Any surviving pair is compared per 100 grams, so unlike source-serving sizes cannot manufacture the nutrient difference.
This record
Tomatoes, raw
- USDA category
- Tomatoes
- FDC ID
- 2709719
- FNDDS code
- 74101000
Closest inspectable record
Tomatoes, fresh, cooked
- USDA category
- Tomatoes
- FDC ID
- 2709721
- FNDDS code
- 74201001
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 20 kcal | 50 kcal | −30 kcal |
| Protein | 0.8 g | 1.1 g | −0.3 g |
| Carbohydrate | 4 g | 4.7 g | −0.7 g |
| Total fat | 0.3 g | 3.4 g | −3.1 g |
| Dietary fiber | 1.2 g | 1.5 g | −0.3 g |
| Sodium | 4 mg | 157 mg | −153 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 30 less calories, 3.1 g less total fat, and 153 mg less sodium than “Tomatoes, fresh, cooked.”
Only this record lists Tomato, roma; Tomatoes, grape, raw. Only the comparison record lists Salt, table; Oil or table fat, NFS. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.
3 of the six displayed differences clear the documented materiality screen. It is a reading aid, not a health rating.
Formulation evidence
The listed formulations differ
The formulation rows differ, but the source data do not isolate which component caused any nutrient difference. Input weights describe the standardized formulation—not final plated proportions.
Shared listed inputs: Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average.
Listed only in this record: Tomato, roma; Tomatoes, grape, raw.
Listed only in the comparison: Salt, table; Oil or table fat, NFS.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets differ
This record’s reference amount is 90 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (180 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 120 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (240 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2709719 with FDC 2709721 at equal mass; use their 90 g and 120 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2709719 versus FDC 2709721 is a comparison of standardized source records—not a measurement of your meal, an overall food-quality rank, or proof that one input caused a difference.
Deep comparisons
Controlled comparisons that include this exact record
FDC 2709719 appears in 2 pair pages that passed semantic, material-difference, source-evidence, and diversity gates. Each preserves a 100-gram denominator and both primary records.
From record to familiar meal
Guides that use this exact USDA record
These 1 guide place “Tomatoes, raw” beside explicitly linked source records; use them to compare preparations without turning FDC 2709719 into a universal recipe.
Uncertainty, made actionable
What can change this estimate?
This is a standardized USDA survey-food profile, not a measurement of every preparation. Actual nutrition can change with portion size, raw versus cooked weight, cooking method, added fat or sauce.
For “Tomatoes, raw,” resolve portion size first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.
- 01
portion size
When composition is held constant, nutrient totals scale directly with grams. A 20% weight correction produces the same 20% correction to the scaled totals.
- 02
raw versus cooked weight
Match the food state before matching the number. Cooking, draining, or added liquid can change grams and concentration even when the food name barely changes.
- 03
cooking method
Match the method named by the source—such as baked, fried, boiled, or grilled—before scaling. Preparation can change both water content and the ingredients retained in the finished food.
- 04
added fat or sauce
Match the named cooking-fat state when possible. Fat used, retained, or left behind is preparation information that a dish name alone cannot recover.
How we estimated this
The arithmetic is simple; the provenance is the point
FDC 2709719 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 20 kcal per 100 g becomes 18 kcal at 90 g through nutrient per portion = nutrient per 100 g × portion grams ÷ 100; this page adds no second nutrition estimate.
About the serving label: USDA describes the underlying survey portion as “Quantity not specified.” We display it as a USDA reference amount because it is a database comparison point—not a suggested portion or a claim about what most people should eat.
Data cycle: 2021–2023, published October 31, 2024
FoodData Central ID: 2709719
FNDDS food code: 74101000
The scaling for FDC 2709719 can be exact while the match to “Tomatoes, raw” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 90 g weight, 3-row source formulation, and selection uncertainty beside the arithmetic.
Source release October 31, 2024. Review USDA’s data-type documentation ↗ · Read Feast’s full nutrition methodology.