Beef vs. Cherry Tomato
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Beef and Cherry Tomato
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
beef
versus
cherry tomato
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in beef and cherry tomato:
- Both beef and cherry tomato are high in potassium.
- Beef has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, cherry tomato contains more folate.
- Beef has signficantly more calcium than cherry tomato.
- Beef is a great source of iron.
- Beef is an excellent source of protein.
- Cherry tomato has signficantly more Vitamin A than beef.
- Cherry tomato is a great source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Beef (Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, patty, cooked, broiled) and Cherry Tomato (Tomatoes, orange, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Beef is high in calories and cherry tomato has 94% less calories than beef - beef has 277 calories per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 16 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, beef is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to cherry tomato per calorie. Beef has a macronutrient ratio of 38:0:62 and for cherry tomato, 24:67:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Beef | Cherry Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 38% | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 67% |
| Fat | 62% | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both cherry tomato and beef are low in carbohydrates - cherry tomato has 3.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Cherry tomato has more dietary fiber than beef - cherry tomato has 0.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Beef is an excellent source of protein and it has 20 times more protein than cherry tomato - beef has 25.4g of protein per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 1.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Beef is high in saturated fat and cherry tomato has 100% less saturated fat than beef - beef has 7.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 0.03g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Cherry tomato has less trans fat than beef - beef has 1.2g of trans fat per 100 grams and cherry tomato does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Cherry tomato has less cholesterol than beef - beef has 88mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and cherry tomato does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cherry tomato is a great source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than beef - cherry tomato has 16mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Cherry tomato has signficantly more Vitamin A than beef - beef has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 75ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Beef and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - beef has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and cherry tomato does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Beef and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - beef has 0.12mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cherry tomato does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Beef and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - beef has 3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cherry tomato does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Beef has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, cherry tomato contains more folate. Both beef and cherry tomato contain significant amounts of thiamin.
| Beef | Cherry Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.051 MG | 0.046 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.176 MG | 0.034 MG |
| Niacin | 4.537 MG | 0.593 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.658 MG | 0.186 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.336 MG | 0.06 MG |
| Folate | 11 UG | 29 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.9 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Beef has signficantly more calcium than cherry tomato - beef has 35mg of calcium per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 5mg of calcium.
iron
Beef is a great source of iron and it has 379% more iron than cherry tomato - beef has 2.3mg of iron per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 0.47mg of iron.
potassium
Both beef and cherry tomato are high in potassium. Beef has 30% more potassium than cherry tomato - beef has 275mg of potassium per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 212mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, beef has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cherry tomato per 100 grams.
| Beef | Cherry Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.056 G | 0.003 G |
| Total | 0.056 G | 0.003 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, beef has more linoleic acid than cherry tomato per 100 grams.
| Beef | Cherry Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.012 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.39 G | 0.073 G |
| Total | 0.402 G | 0.073 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Beef (Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, patty, cooked, broiled) and Cherry Tomato (Tomatoes, orange, raw) .
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FAQ
Does beef or cherry tomato contain more calories in 100 grams?Beef is high in calories and cherry tomato has 90% less calories than beef - beef has 277 calories in 100g and cherry tomato has 16 calories.
Is beef or cherry tomato better for protein?
Beef is a fantastic source of protein and it has 20 times more protein than cherry tomato - beef has 25.4g of protein per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 1.2g of protein.
Does cherry tomato or beef have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both cherry tomato and beef are low in carbohydrates - cherry tomato has 3.2g of carbs for 100g and beef has no carbs..
Does beef or cherry tomato contain more potassium?
Both beef and cherry tomato are high in potassium. Beef has 30% more potassium than cherry tomato - beef has 275mg of potassium in 100 grams and cherry tomato has 212mg of potassium.