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Tomato vs. Beefsteak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Tomato and Beefsteak

  • 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 Saturated Fat.

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

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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.
Tomato
2
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%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1166.7%
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 +∞%

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.
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%
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%
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%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
3
4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
27% 15% 58%
Protein: 26.72 g
Fats: 15.11 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.96 g
Other: 0.21 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +63.1%
Contains more OtherOther +142.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2936.4%
Contains more FatsFats +7455%

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomato Beefsteak
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
15%
Tomato
46%
Beefsteak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Tomato
53%
Beefsteak

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

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

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