Rib eye steak vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between rib eye steak and tomatoes?

Rib eye steak has more vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B2, and phosphorus than tomatoes.
Rib eye steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 88% higher.
Tomatoes are lower in cholesterol.
Tomatoes have a higher glycemic index (23) than rib eye steak (0).

We used Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average types in this comparison.

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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.

Rib eye steak

Tomato

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+100%
Contains more IronIron	+729.6%
Contains more CopperCopper	+35.6%
Contains more ZincZinc	+3376.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+533.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+∞%

Contains less SodiumSodium	-90.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+42.5%

~equal in Calcium ~10mg

~equal in Potassium ~237mg

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.

Rib eye steak

Tomato

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+91.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+1410.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+726.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+502.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+496.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more CholineCholine	+628.4%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+425%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+440%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+393.8%
Contains more FolateFolate	+150%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	2.1µg	0µg	88%
Selenium	29.7µg	0µg	54%
Zinc	5.91mg	0.17mg	52%
Protein	23.69g	0.88g	46%
Saturated fat	9.684g	0.028g	44%
Fats	21.81g	0.2g	33%
Vitamin B6	0.477mg	0.08mg	31%
Cholesterol	80mg	0mg	27%
Vitamin B3	4.908mg	0.594mg	27%
Monounsaturated fat	10.519g	0.031g	26%
Iron	2.24mg	0.27mg	25%
Vitamin B2	0.287mg	0.019mg	21%
Phosphorus	152mg	24mg	18%
Vitamin C	0mg	13.7mg	15%
Calories	291kcal	18kcal	14%
Vitamin B5	0.536mg	0.089mg	9%
Choline	48.8mg	6.7mg	8%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.027g	0.083g	6%
Fiber	0g	1.2g	5%
Vitamin K	1.6µg	7.9µg	5%
Vitamin A	8µg	42µg	4%
Vitamin E	0.1mg	0.54mg	3%
Vitamin B1	0.071mg	0.037mg	3%
Magnesium	22mg	11mg	3%
Sodium	54mg	5mg	2%
Folate	6µg	15µg	2%
Copper	0.08mg	0.059mg	2%
Fructose		1.37g	2%
Potassium	260mg	237mg	1%
Vitamin D	7IU	0IU	1%
Carbs	0g	3.89g	1%
Manganese	0.08mg	0.114mg	1%
Vitamin D	0.2µg	0µg	1%
Net carbs	0g	2.69g	N/A
Calcium	11mg	10mg	0%
Sugar	0g	2.63g	N/A
Trans fat	1.478g	0g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.265mg	0.006mg	0%
Threonine	1.116mg	0.027mg	0%
Isoleucine	1.103mg	0.018mg	0%
Leucine	2.041mg	0.025mg	0%
Lysine	2.269mg	0.027mg	0%
Methionine	0.641mg	0.006mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.95mg	0.027mg	0%
Valine	1.184mg	0.018mg	0%
Histidine	0.888mg	0.014mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.001g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.001g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA	0.038g		N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.014g	0g	N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid	0.024g		N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.005g		N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	0.7g		N/A