Red , juicy and delicious , tomatoes are a really healthy food , ideal for salad and soup.They consist of water wich makes them a filling food. Tomatoes are naturally low in sodium, saturated fat, cholesterol, and calories.Tomatoes contain all four major carotenoids: alpha- and beta-carotene, lutein, and lycopene.Tomatoes contain all three high-powered antioxidants:beta-carotene , vitamin E, and vitamin C.Although it acts like a veggetable , tomatoe is a fruit . Many medditeranean recipes are based on tomatoe .
100 gr of tomato contain
-18 kcal                    -Vitamin A 833 IU
-Total Fat  0.2 g             -Vitamin C 13 mg
-Cholesterol 0 mg       -Vitamin E 0.54 mg
-Sodium 5 mg                -Vitamin K 7.9 μg
-Potassium 237 mg       -Iron 0.3 mg
- Carbohydrates 3.9 g   -Magnesium 11mg
-Dietary fiber 1.2 g        
-Fructose 2.6 g
-Protein 0.9 g