Tag: Tomato sugar content

All varieties of tomatoes, including Roma, naturally contain simple sugars like fructose and glucose, albeit in relatively small amounts. Though often used as a vegetable in cooking, the Roma tomato is botanically a fruit, which is why it contains natural fruit sugar.

While many fruits contain significant sugar, fresh tomatoes are surprisingly low in both carbohydrates and sugar, with average varieties containing only about 2.5 grams of sugar per 100 grams. Yes, all tomatoes contain some sugar, but a number of factors determine the specific amount and how sweet they taste to you.