Tomato

ByОлена Коновалова
TOMATOES
      Tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum) possess a highly diverse biochemical profile.
      They exhibit a significant vitamin and carotenoid concentration, being particularly notable for their total carotenoid content. This includes the antineoplastic carotenoid lycopene (51.5% of the Daily Value [DV] per 100 g), beta-carotene (13.0%), and ascorbic acid (28.0%). Tomatoes are also exceptionally rich in various mineral elements: boron (164.3% DV per 100 g), rubidium (153.0%), beryllium (120.0%), cobalt (60.0%), germanium (33.0%), lithium (29.0%), silicon (20.0%), potassium (13.0%), copper (11.0%), molybdenum (10.0%), and chromium (10.0%); they also contain appreciable levels of barium (8.0%).
      Tomatoes are further characterized by a substantial concentration of total phytosterols (12.7% DV) and glucose (16.0%). The carbohydrate fraction includes sucrose (0.7 g per 100 g) and starch (0.3 g per 100 g).
      The total purine base content per 100 g constitutes 3.0% of the daily allowance.
      The concentration of oxalic acid per 100 g is minimal (2 mg), representing 0.5% of the maximum tolerable daily intake (for further details, see Rhubarb).
      It should be noted that tomatoes exhibit a high capacity for the bioaccumulation of the toxic, mutagenic, and carcinogenic ultratrace element beryllium (120.0% DV per 100 g), and are capable of concentrating barium.
Caloric content per 100 g: 24 kcal
Water in 100 g: 92 g
Ash from 100 g: 0.7 g
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
 
Vitamins, macro- and microelements, nutrients per 100 g
VITAMINS
Name Content, mass fraction per 100 g of product % of daily norm
in numbers visually*
Vitamin B1 (thiamine) 0.06 mg 4% 5
Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) 0.04 mg 2% 5
Vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid) 0.25 mg 5% 5
Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) 0.08-0.10 mg 5% 5
Vitamin B9 (folic acid) 11-15 mcg 3% 5
Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) 0.0 mcg 0% 0
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) 25.0 mg 28% 30
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.54-0.7 mg 5%  5
Beta-tocopherol 0.01 mg 0.1% 0
Gamma-tocopherol 0.12 mg 0.8% 0
Vitamin D (ergocalciferol) 0.0 mcg 0% 0
Vitamin PP (nicotinic acid) 0.7 mg 3% 5
Vitamin K (phylloquinone) 7.9 mcg 6.6% 10
Biotin 1.2 mcg 2% 5
Beta-carotene 450-800 mcg 13% 20
Lutein + zeaxanthin 123 mcg 2.1% 5
Lycopene 2573 mcg 51.5% 50
Choline 6.7 mg 1.3% 0
Methylmethionine sulfonium (vitamin U) 1 mg  0.5% 0
Betaine 0.1 mg 0.01%  0

* Full pitcher – 100% daily norm; empty – 0-1% daily norm.

MINERAL ELEMENTS

Macroelements

 

Name Content, mass fraction per 100 g of product % of daily norm
in numbers visually
Potassium 290.0-306.0 mg 13% 20
Calcium 14.0 mg 1% 0
Silicon 6.0  mg 20% 20
Magnesium 20.0 mg 5% 5
Sodium 3.0 mg 0.2% 0
Sulfur 12.0 mg 1.2% 0
Phosphorus 26.0 mg 3% 5
Chlorine 57.0 mg 2% 5

 

Micro- and ultra-trace elements

 

Name Content, mass fraction per 100 g of product % of daily norm
in numbers visually
Aluminum 135.0 mcg 0.4% 0
Barium 80 mcg 8% 10
Beryllium 6-24 mcg 120% 10020
Boron 115.0 mcg 164.3% 10060
Vanadium 0.5 mcg 1.3% 0
Germanium 60-200 mcg 33% 30
Iron 0.9 mg 5% 5
Iodine 2.0-13.8 mcg 6.7% 10
Cobalt 6 mcg 60% 60
Lithium 29 mcg 29% 30
Manganese 140.0 mcg 7% 10
Copper 110.0 mcg 11% 10
Molybdenum 7 mcg 10% 10
Nickel 13.0 mcg 8.7% 10
Tin 4.8 mcg 0.2% 0
Rubidium 153.0 mcg 153% 10050
Selenium 0.4 mcg 0.6% 0
Strontium 0 mcg 0% 0
Thallium 0 mcg 0% 0
Fluorine 20.0 mcg 1% 0
Chromium 5.0 mcg 10% 10
Zinc 200 mcg 2% 5

 

PROTEINS AND AMINO ACIDS

 

Name Content, mass fraction per 100 g of product % of daily norm
in numbers visually
Total protein content 1.1 g 2% 5
Content of essential amino acids  0.25 g  1.1% 0
Content of non-essential amino acids  0.81 g 1.4% 0

 

Essential Amino Acids

 

Name of the acid Content, g per 100 g of product % of daily norm
in numbers visually
Valine 0.02 1% 0
Histidine 0.02 1% 0
Isoleucine 0.03 2%  5
Leucine 0.04 1% 0
Lysine 0.04 1% 0
Methionine 0.01 0.6% 0
Threonine 0.03 2% 5
Tryptophan 0.01 3% 5
Phenylalanine 0.05 2%  5

 

Non-Essential Amino Acids

 

Name of the acid Content, g per 100 g of product % of daily norm
in numbers visually
Alanine 0.03  0.5% 0
Arginine 0.02  0.3% 0
Aspartic acid 0.14 1.1% 5
Glycine 0.02 0.6% 0
Glutamic acid 0.51 3.8% 5
Proline 0.02 0.4% 0
Serine 0.03 0.4% 0
Tyrosine 0.03 1% 0
Cystine 0.01 0.6% 0



FATS AND FATTY ACIDS

 

Name Content, mass fraction per 100 g of product % of daily norm
in numbers visually
Total fat content 0.2 g 0.2% 0
Content of unsaturated fatty acids 0.247 g 0.6% 0
Content of omega-3 unsaturated fatty acids 0.018 g 1.8% 5
Content of omega-6 unsaturated fatty acids 0.181 g 1.8% 0
Content of saturated fatty acids 0.073 g 0.3%  0

 

Unsaturated Fatty Acids

 

Name of the acid Content, g per 100 g of product
Palmitoleic C 16:1 (omega-7) 0.003 g
Oleic C 18:1 (omega-9) 0.045 g
Linoleic C 18:2 (omega-6) 0.181 g
Linolenic C 18:3 (omega-3) 0.018 g
Stearidonic C 18:4 (omega-3) 0.0 g
Gadoleic C 20:1 (omega-11) 0.0 g
Arachidonic C 20:4 (omega-6) 0.0 g
Eicosapentaenoic C 20:5 (omega-3) 0.0 g
Erucic C 22:1 (omega-9) 0.0 g
Clupanodonic C 22:5 (omega-3) 0.0 g
Docosahexaenoic C 22:6 (omega-3) 0.0 g
Nervonic C 24:1 (omega-9) 0.0 g

 

Saturated Fatty Acids

 

Name of the acid Content, g per 100 g of product
Myristic C 14:0 0.0 g
Palmitic C 16:0 0.063 g
Stearic C 18:0 0.010 g
Arachidic C 20:0 0.0 g
Behenic C 22:0 0.0 g
Lignoceric C 24:0 0.0 g

 

Sterols

 

Name Content, mass fraction per 100 g of product % of daily norm
in numbers visually
Total phytosterols 7 mg 12.7% 20
Cholesterol 0.0 mg 0% –

 

CARBOHYDRATES

 

Name Content per 100 g of product % of Daily Value (DV)
Numerical Visual
Total Carbohydrates 5.2 g 2% 5
Mono- and Disaccharides 3.5 g 7% 10
Glucose 1.6 g  16% 20
Fructose 1.2 g 3.4% 5
Galactose 0.0 g 0% 0
Sucrose 0.7 g – –
Lactose 0.0 g 0% 0
Starch 0.3 g –  –
Maltose 0.0 g – –
Dietary Fiber 1.4 g 7% 10

PURINE BASES

Name Content per 100 g of product % of Daily Value (DV)
Numerical Visual
Total Purines 6 mg 3% 10

Units of measurement:
Medium tomato: approximately 95.0 g
Standard cup: 250.0 g
Faceted glass: 200.0 g
Teaspoon: 7.0 g
Tablespoon: 20.0 g

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