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Tomato juice vs. Beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between tomato juice and beef

  • Tomato juice has more vitamin C; however, beef is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, selenium, phosphorus, iron, zinc, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • Beef covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 175% more than tomato juice.
  • The glycemic index of tomato juice is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Tomato juice, canned, without salt added and Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted.

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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 7.9% 3% 19% 15% 14% 3% 8.1% 1.3% 8.9% 2.7%
Beef
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3.9% 31% 114% 32% 101% 111% 7% 1.2% 139%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +655.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.2%
Contains more IronIron +679.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +131%
Contains more ZincZinc +3263.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1263.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4980%

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 234% 7.7% 6.4% 0% 25% 18% 13% 0% 16% 0% 5.8% 15% 3.7%
Beef
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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 0% 0.67% 5% 1.5% 19% 92% 108% 29% 154% 526% 4% 5.3% 41%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1050%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +28%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +43.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +412.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +755.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +855.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1011.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 94%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.29 g
Carbs: 3.53 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 1.09 g
Beef
2
28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +43.4%
Contains more OtherOther +445%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3141.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2155.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 10% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.027 g
Beef
2
44% 47% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.595 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +54580%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1870.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato juice Beef DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 4.21µg 175%
Vitamin C 70.1mg 0mg 78%
Protein 0.85g 27.55g 53%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.669mg 46%
Selenium 0.5µg 25.4µg 45%
Phosphorus 19mg 259mg 34%
Zinc 0.11mg 3.7mg 33%
Iron 0.39mg 3.04mg 33%
Vitamin B3 0.673mg 5.76mg 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 85mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.078mg 0.4mg 25%
Choline 6.8mg 75.6mg 13%
Saturated fat 0.019g 2.595g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 10%
Fats 0.29g 6.54g 10%
Calories 17kcal 169kcal 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 2.734g 7%
Copper 0.042mg 0.097mg 6%
Potassium 217mg 352mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 0.532g 3%
Manganese 0.068mg 0.009mg 3%
Folate 20µg 7µg 3%
Fructose 1.33g 2%
Sodium 10mg 54mg 2%
Vitamin A 23µg 2µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.074mg 2%
Fiber 0.4g 0g 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Magnesium 11mg 14mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 1.6µg 1%
Carbs 3.53g 0g 1%
Net carbs 3.13g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Calcium 10mg 13mg 0%
Sugar 2.58g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.32mg 0.25mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.375g N/A
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.359mg 0%
Threonine 0.026mg 1.534mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 1.52mg 0%
Leucine 0.024mg 2.833mg 0%
Lysine 0.026mg 3.178mg 0%
Methionine 0.005mg 0.871mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 1.299mg 0%
Valine 0.017mg 1.603mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 1.244mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.005g 0.013g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.022g 0.349g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato juice Beef
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
26%
Tomato juice
76%
Beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Tomato juice
55%
Beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.576g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef
Beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.58g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef
Beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef
Beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Tomato juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170545/nutrients
  2. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/nutrients

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

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