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Question:
What is a meduim sized tomato's nutritional value?

Answer:
One medium-sized tomato (5.6oz/148g) has:
CALORIES - 35
POTASSIUM - 300 mg
PROTEIN - 1g
VITAMIN A - 2% of RDA
CARBOHYDRATES - 7g
VITAMIN C - 20% of RDA
FAT - 1g
IRON - 2% of RDA
SODIUM - 5mg
CHOLESTEROL - 0
Not to mention that it's a good source of dietary fiber. (about as much as a slice of whole wheat bread)

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Question:
What are Carotenoids?

Answer:
The source of vitamin A activity in tomatoes. Carotenoids are plant pigments, responsible for the bright rosy color of tomatoes. Carotenoids are fat-soluble, which means they are better absorbed in the presence of oil or fat. There are a number of different carotenoids in tomatoes including BETA-CAROTENE and LYCOPENE.

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Question:
What is Lycopene?

Answer:
It is the predominant carotenoid in tomatoes, lycopene does not convert to vitamin A, but may have enormous significance in disease prevention due to its potent activity. Lycopene is the most abundant carotenoid in human blood and tissues. Tomatoes are the primary source of lycopene in our diet.

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Question:
What is Beta-Carotene?

Answer:
The carotenoid in tomatoes with the most vitamin A activity. It also has ANTIOXIDANT activity. Once thought to be a major player in cancer prevention, recent scientific studies show less encouraging results, possibly because beta-carotene was studied alone rather than in association with other vitamins and antioxidants.

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