Tomatoes

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Beneficial ingredients 1
Harmful ingredients 0
Category Vegetables
Summary

Tomatoes are a whole food that is minimally processed, retaining their natural nutritional profile. They are rich in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, including lycopene, which is associated with reduced risk of heart disease and cancer. The simplicity and nutritional benefits of tomatoes contribute to a high health rating.

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Tomatoes
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Tomatoes are a whole food rich in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. They contain lycopene, which has been linked to reduced risk of heart disease and cancer. Being minimally processed, they retain their natural nutritional profile.

Benefits

Rich in vitamins C and K, potassium, and antioxidants like lycopene, which may support heart health and reduce cancer risk.

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Processing

Group 1 · Minimally processed

Unprocessed or Minimally Processed Foods

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Common questions

Is Tomatoes healthy?

Tomatoes scores 98/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — one of the stronger scores in Scout's catalog. Tomatoes are a whole food that is minimally processed, retaining their natural nutritional profile.

How processed is Tomatoes?

Tomatoes is NOVA Group 1: Unprocessed or Minimally Processed Foods.

Which ingredients drive Tomatoes' score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Tomatoes counts in its favor. The full breakdown, with why each one matters, is in the Key ingredients section on this page.

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