Ingredient substitution guide
Best substitutes for cherry tomatoes
Best swap for cherry tomatoes: Grape tomatoes, 1:1; slightly firmer flesh.
How we checked this: these swaps come from the substitution list Well Stockd uses to match recipes, and their ratios follow ordinary kitchen practice rather than one published chart. For exact amounts on many common swaps, see the NDSU and Colorado State University extension tables listed below. Editorial policy
What can I use instead of Cherry Tomatoes?
The best swap for Cherry Tomatoes is Grape Tomatoes, 1:1; slightly firmer flesh. Another option is Roma Tomatoes, dice; less sweet, more pulp. A third option is Regular Tomatoes, dice into similar size pieces; more watery. All 3 swaps are in the table below.
| Swap | Ratio and notes |
|---|---|
| Grape tomatoes | 1:1; slightly firmer flesh |
| Roma tomatoes | dice; less sweet, more pulp How to use it: Swap by weight, not count. |
| Regular tomatoes | dice into similar size pieces; more watery How to use it: Swap by weight, not count, since one tomato equals many cherry tomatoes. |
Source and limits
These swaps come from the substitution list Well Stockd uses to match recipes to your kitchen, last updated . We remove swaps known to be unsafe, but not every swap has been tested in a kitchen, and a swap is cooking guidance, not an allergen or nutrition equivalent. Check labels and what the recipe needs before substituting.
The ratios and usage notes follow ordinary kitchen practice rather than a single published chart. These two university extension tables list exact amounts for many common swaps:
- Ingredient Substitutions (FN198), NDSU Extension (opens in a new tab)
- Ingredient Substitutions (9.329), Colorado State University Extension (opens in a new tab)
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