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Chuck steak vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chuck steak and tomatoes different?

  • Chuck steak is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B6; however, tomatoes are richer in vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for chuck steak is 126% higher.
  • Tomatoes have less cholesterol.
  • Chuck steak has a lower glycemic index (0) than tomatoes (23).

Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average are the varieties used in this article.

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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% 4.8% 29% 92% 26% 237% 83% 9.3% 1.6% 150%
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 +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.1%
Contains more IronIron +807.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +5005.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +704.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +850%

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% 2.3% 2% 1.5% 17% 44% 87% 45% 86% 379% 4% 4.5% 43%
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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% 14% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +905.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +685%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +744.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +366.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1079.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +440%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +393.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 20% 55%
Protein: 24.98 g
Fats: 19.64 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 0.16 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 +2738.6%
Contains more FatsFats +9720%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +71.2%
Contains more OtherOther +218.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.66 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.457 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 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 +30406.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +875.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chuck steak Tomato DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.03µg 0µg 126%
Zinc 8.68mg 0.17mg 77%
Selenium 27.5µg 0µg 50%
Protein 24.98g 0.88g 48%
Saturated fat 8.66g 0.028g 39%
Fats 19.64g 0.2g 30%
Cholesterol 87mg 0mg 29%
Iron 2.45mg 0.27mg 27%
Vitamin B3 4.663mg 0.594mg 25%
Phosphorus 193mg 24mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 9.457g 0.031g 24%
Vitamin B6 0.373mg 0.08mg 23%
Vitamin C 0mg 13.7mg 15%
Choline 79mg 6.7mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.752mg 0.089mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0.019mg 13%
Calories 277kcal 18kcal 13%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 7.9µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.083g 5%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Manganese 0.012mg 0.114mg 4%
Vitamin A 7µg 42µg 4%
Sodium 71mg 5mg 3%
Magnesium 22mg 11mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.54mg 3%
Potassium 325mg 237mg 3%
Folate 6µg 15µg 2%
Fructose 1.37g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.037mg 2%
Copper 0.077mg 0.059mg 2%
Calcium 16mg 10mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU 1%
Carbs 0g 3.89g 1%
Net carbs 0g 2.69g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.63g N/A
Trans fat 1.287g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.281mg 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.062mg 0.018mg 0%
Leucine 2.009mg 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 2.184mg 0.027mg 0%
Methionine 0.709mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.027mg 0%
Valine 1.129mg 0.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.809mg 0.014mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.619g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chuck steak 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
55%
Chuck steak
12%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Chuck steak
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.632g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato
Tomato is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.63g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak 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. Chuck steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171228/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.