Tomato
Vegetable
Versatile fruit-vegetable rich in lycopene and vitamin C.
Nutrition (per 100g)
- Calories
- 18 kcal
- Protein
- 0.90 g
- Carbs
- 3.90 g
- Fat
- 0.20 g
- Fiber
- 1.20 g
Health benefits
Supports cardiovascular health; lycopene linked to lower prostate cancer risk in observational data.
Description
Tomatoes are foundational to Vietnamese cooking — soups, stir-fries, and the tomato-and-egg breakfast cà chua xào trứng. Lycopene is more bioavailable when tomatoes are cooked with oil.