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Beefsteak vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Beefsteak and Tomato

  • Tomato has less Vitamin B12, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Choline, and Iron than Beefsteak.
  • Beefsteak covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 58% more than Tomato.
  • Tomato has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, loin, top loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked, grilled and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 6.6% 30% 61% 24% 132% 91% 7.4% 1.2% 157%
Tomato
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3% 21% 10% 20% 4.6% 10% 0.65% 15% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +109.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.5%
Contains more IronIron +503.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +2752.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +787.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1166.7%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 9% 0% 20% 32% 131% 32% 135% 173% 4% 6% 56%
Tomato
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 46% 50% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +110.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +636.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1074.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +492.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +631.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1419.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +393.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +87.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 15% 58%
Protein: 26.72 g
Fats: 15.11 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.96 g
Other: 0.21 g
Tomato
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4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2936.4%
Contains more FatsFats +7455%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +63.1%
Contains more OtherOther +142.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.951 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.298 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.56 g
Tomato
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20% 22% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +20216.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +574.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beefsteak Tomato
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beefsteak Tomato Opinion
Calories 250kcal 18kcal Beefsteak
Protein 26.72g 0.88g Beefsteak
Fats 15.11g 0.2g Beefsteak
Vitamin C 0mg 13.7mg Tomato
Net carbs 0g 2.69g Tomato
Carbs 0g 3.89g Tomato
Cholesterol 79mg 0mg Tomato
Magnesium 23mg 11mg Beefsteak
Calcium 22mg 10mg Beefsteak
Potassium 340mg 237mg Beefsteak
Iron 1.63mg 0.27mg Beefsteak
Sugar 0g 2.63g Beefsteak
Fiber 0g 1.2g Tomato
Copper 0.073mg 0.059mg Beefsteak
Zinc 4.85mg 0.17mg Beefsteak
Phosphorus 213mg 24mg Beefsteak
Sodium 57mg 5mg Tomato
Vitamin A 0IU 833IU Tomato
Vitamin A 0µg 42µg Tomato
Vitamin E 0.45mg 0.54mg Tomato
Manganese 0.009mg 0.114mg Tomato
Selenium 28.8µg 0µg Beefsteak
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.037mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.019mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B3 6.978mg 0.594mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B5 0.527mg 0.089mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B6 0.585mg 0.08mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B12 1.38µg 0µg Beefsteak
Vitamin K 1.6µg 7.9µg Tomato
Folate 8µg 15µg Tomato
Choline 101.8mg 6.7mg Beefsteak
Saturated Fat 5.951g 0.028g Tomato
Monounsaturated Fat 6.298g 0.031g Beefsteak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.56g 0.083g Beefsteak
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.006mg Beefsteak
Threonine 1.054mg 0.027mg Beefsteak
Isoleucine 1.201mg 0.018mg Beefsteak
Leucine 2.099mg 0.025mg Beefsteak
Lysine 2.23mg 0.027mg Beefsteak
Methionine 0.687mg 0.006mg Beefsteak
Phenylalanine 1.042mg 0.027mg Beefsteak
Valine 1.309mg 0.018mg Beefsteak
Histidine 0.842mg 0.014mg Beefsteak
Fructose 1.37g Tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beefsteak Tomato
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Beefsteak
15%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Beefsteak
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.923g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.63g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Beefsteak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168720/nutrients
  2. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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