Tomato vs. Beefsteak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between tomatoes and beefsteak

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 saturated fat.
The glycemic index of tomatoes is higher.

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

Beefsteak

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

Beefsteak

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	+∞%

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

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