What are all the nutritional qualities ?

Question

Of Tomatoes and which are the best ones ?

Answer 1

Serving Size = 1 Medium Tomato, 5.3 oz.

Calories
35
Protein
1 Gram
Carbohydrates
6 Grams
Fat
1 Gram
Cholesterol
0 Grams
Potassium
360 MGS
Crude Fiber
1 Gram


DAILY ALLOWANCES


Percentages of U.S. Recommended Daily Allowances

Protein
2%
Vitamin A
20%
Vitamin C
40%
Thiamin
4%
Riboflavin
2%
Niacin
4%
Calcium
(less than 2%)
Iron
2%
Vitamin B6
8%
Folic Acid
4%
Posphorus
2%
Magnesium
2%
Copper
2%
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I was reading an article in this weeks "Time" about how locally grown is the best you can buy, even better for the environment etc. than organic.

I personally am trying to grow them myself this year... That's about as local as you can get.
:)

Answer 2

Tomatoes combats Cancer, lower Cholesterol, protect the heart and protects the prostate. All tomatoes are good for the body. They provide plenty of Vitamin C, K, and A. They also provide plenty of lycopene, which protects the body from Prostate, Breast, Pancreatic and Intestinal cancers.

Answer 3

Look up tomatoes on www.freeweightloss.com. There you can view the nutritional content of a variety of foods. Just select on the left hand side of your screen "Calorie Analyzer."

Answer 4

tomatoes are rich in vitamin c, potassium, and lypocene, which is known to reduce chance of cancers! make sure to eat some each day now, like a good!! little boy!

Answer 5

tomatoes contain lycopenes which can help your skin deal with sun damage and help in the prevention of some cancers. when cooked they are better for your heart x

Answer 6

buy organic - they taste much better - i hated tomatoes till i tried those - or vine ripened. stick them in your oven for a couple of hours on gas mark 1 or less - delicious. Incidentally organic potatoes are a real revelation!!!