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Vegetables
Tomato
Tomato is a widely used edible fruit commonly prepared as a vegetable in savory dishes. It is eaten raw or cooked and used in salads, sauces, soups, and many other foods.
Beneficial properties
rich in antioxidants
source of vitamin C
contains lycopene
low in calories
high water content
Nutritional highlights
Tomatoes provide vitamin C, potassium, folate, vitamin K, and carotenoid antioxidants including lycopene.