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Green tomato (Tamator): Nutrition and who it suits

Green tomato is a good choice for weight loss, PCOS and diabetes, and fine in a portion for menopause. 100 g has 21 kcal, 1.1 g of protein and 1.6 g of fibre. One serving is one katori (100 g), about 21 kcal.

Fresh green tomatoes

Numbers worked out by Poshan Labs from IFCT 2017 (ICMR-NIN), using the rules on How the ratings work. Last updated 26 October 2026.

Nutrition per 100 g

NutrientPer 100 g
Energy21 kcal
Protein1.1 g
Carbohydrate3.2 g
Fibre1.6 g
Sugars0.8 g
Fat0.3 g
Vitamin C16.4 mg
Potassium225 mg
Folate12.5 µg

Where its calories come from

23%65%
  • Protein 23%
  • Carbohydrate 65%
  • Fat 12%

Worked out from the protein, carbohydrate and fat above, at 4, 4 and 9 kcal a gram.

How many calories in one serving of green tomato?

About 21 kcal for one katori (100 g), and about 42 kcal if you have two.

One serving, against your day

How much of an adult woman's daily need one serving (100 g) fills.

25%Vitamin C
16.4 mg
7%Potassium
225 mg
6%Folate
12.5 µg
4%Magnesium
13.6 mg
2%Protein
1.1 g
1%Iron
0.4 mg

Source

Source: Indian Food Composition Tables 2017, National Institute of Nutrition (ICMR), food code D074. Daily need is from ICMR-NIN Nutrient Requirements for Indians 2020, adult woman, moderate activity.

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Is green tomato good for weight loss, PCOS, diabetes and menopause?

Weight loss

Good choice

Only 21 kcal per 100 g, so you can eat a full portion.

PCOS and PCOD

Good choice

Only 3.2 g of carbohydrate in a 100 g serving.

Diabetes

Good choice

Only 3.2 g of carbohydrate in a 100 g serving.

Menopause

Fine as part of a meal

Not a standout for calcium or protein in a 100 g serving, but fine as part of a meal.

Weight lossGood choiceOnly 21 kcal per 100 g, so you can eat a full portion.
PCOS and diabetesGood choiceOnly 3.2 g of carbohydrate in a 100 g serving.
MenopauseFine as part of a mealNot a standout for calcium or protein in a 100 g serving, but fine as part of a meal.

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Also called

Assamese: Kesa bilahi; Bengali: Kacha Tomato; Hindi: Tamator; Kannada: Goore Hannu; Kashmiri: Rowagun; Malayalam: Takkali; Marathi: Hara velvangi; Odia: Bilati Baigan; Punjabi: Kaccha tamator; Tamil: Thakkali kai; Telugu: Ramamulagakaya; Urdu: Kaccha tamatar.

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