Beefsteak vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between beefsteak and tomatoes

Tomatoes have less vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, choline, and iron than beefsteak.
Beefsteak covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 58% more than tomatoes.
Tomatoes have less cholesterol.
The glycemic index of tomatoes is higher.

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.

Beefsteak

Tomato

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.

Beefsteak

Tomato

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 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	1.38µg	0µg	58%
Protein	26.72g	0.88g	52%
Selenium	28.8µg	0µg	52%
Zinc	4.85mg	0.17mg	43%
Vitamin B3	6.978mg	0.594mg	40%
Vitamin B6	0.585mg	0.08mg	39%
Phosphorus	213mg	24mg	27%
Saturated fat	5.951g	0.028g	27%
Cholesterol	79mg	0mg	26%
Fats	15.11g	0.2g	23%
Iron	1.63mg	0.27mg	17%
Choline	101.8mg	6.7mg	17%
Monounsaturated fat	6.298g	0.031g	16%
Vitamin C	0mg	13.7mg	15%
Calories	250kcal	18kcal	12%
Vitamin B2	0.14mg	0.019mg	9%
Vitamin B5	0.527mg	0.089mg	9%
Fiber	0g	1.2g	5%
Vitamin A	0µg	42µg	5%
Manganese	0.009mg	0.114mg	5%
Vitamin K	1.6µg	7.9µg	5%
Magnesium	23mg	11mg	3%
Potassium	340mg	237mg	3%
Vitamin B1	0.078mg	0.037mg	3%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.56g	0.083g	3%
Copper	0.073mg	0.059mg	2%
Sodium	57mg	5mg	2%
Folate	8µg	15µg	2%
Fructose		1.37g	2%
Carbs	0g	3.89g	1%
Calcium	22mg	10mg	1%
Vitamin E	0.45mg	0.54mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	11g	4.9g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	94kcal	205kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	40g	556g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	1.2	4.1	N/A
Net carbs	0g	2.69g	N/A
Sugar	0g	2.63g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.173mg	0.006mg	0%
Threonine	1.054mg	0.027mg	0%
Isoleucine	1.201mg	0.018mg	0%
Leucine	2.099mg	0.025mg	0%
Lysine	2.23mg	0.027mg	0%
Methionine	0.687mg	0.006mg	0%
Phenylalanine	1.042mg	0.027mg	0%
Valine	1.309mg	0.018mg	0%
Histidine	0.842mg	0.014mg	0%