Raw Beef vs. Tomato Sauce
Nutrition comparison of Raw Beef and Tomato Sauce
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
raw beef
versus
tomato sauce
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in raw beef and tomato sauce:
- Both raw beef and tomato sauce are high in potassium.
- Raw beef has more riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
- Raw beef is an excellent source of protein.
- Tomato sauce has signficantly less trans fat than raw beef.
- Tomato sauce has signficantly more dietary fiber than raw beef.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Raw Beef (Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, raw) and Tomato Sauce (Tomato products, canned, sauce) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Raw beef is high in calories and tomato sauce has 93% less calories than raw beef - raw beef has 332 calories per 100 grams and tomato sauce has 24 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, raw beef is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to tomato sauce for protein. Raw beef has a macronutrient ratio of 18:0:82 and for tomato sauce, 17:74:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Raw Beef | Tomato Sauce | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 18% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 74% |
| Fat | 82% | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Raw beef has less carbohydrates than tomato sauce - tomato sauce has 5.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and raw beef does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Tomato sauce has signficantly more dietary fiber than raw beef - tomato sauce has 1.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and raw beef does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Raw beef has less sugar than tomato sauce - tomato sauce has 3.6g of sugar per 100 grams and raw beef does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Raw beef is an excellent source of protein and it has 10 times more protein than tomato sauce - raw beef has 14.4g of protein per 100 grams and tomato sauce has 1.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Raw beef is high in saturated fat and tomato sauce has 100% less saturated fat than raw beef - raw beef has 11.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and tomato sauce has 0.04g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Tomato sauce has signficantly less trans fat than raw beef - raw beef has 1.8g of trans fat per 100 grams and tomato sauce does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Tomato sauce has less cholesterol than raw beef - raw beef has 78mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and tomato sauce does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Tomato sauce has more Vitamin C than raw beef - tomato sauce has 7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and raw beef does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Raw beef and tomato sauce contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - raw beef has 4ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and tomato sauce has 22ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Raw beef and tomato sauce contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - raw beef has 3iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and tomato sauce does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Raw beef and tomato sauce contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - raw beef has 0.17mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and tomato sauce has 1.4mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Raw beef and tomato sauce contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - raw beef has 2.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and tomato sauce has 2.8ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Raw beef has more riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both raw beef and tomato sauce contain significant amounts of thiamin, pantothenic acid and folate.
| Raw Beef | Tomato Sauce | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.044 MG | 0.024 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.151 MG | 0.065 MG |
| Niacin | 3.382 MG | 0.991 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.395 MG | 0.309 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.278 MG | 0.098 MG |
| Folate | 9 UG | 9 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.07 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Raw beef has 71% more calcium than tomato sauce - raw beef has 24mg of calcium per 100 grams and tomato sauce has 14mg of calcium.
iron
Raw beef has 71% more iron than tomato sauce - raw beef has 1.6mg of iron per 100 grams and tomato sauce has 0.96mg of iron.
potassium
Both raw beef and tomato sauce are high in potassium. Tomato sauce has 36% more potassium than raw beef - raw beef has 218mg of potassium per 100 grams and tomato sauce has 297mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, raw beef has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than tomato sauce per 100 grams.
| Raw Beef | Tomato Sauce | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.084 G | 0.005 G |
| Total | 0.084 G | 0.005 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, raw beef has more linoleic acid than tomato sauce per 100 grams.
| Raw Beef | Tomato Sauce | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.019 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.577 G | 0.115 G |
| Total | 0.596 G | 0.115 G |
Customize your serving size
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Note: The specific food items compared are: Raw Beef (Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, raw) and Tomato Sauce (Tomato products, canned, sauce) .
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FAQ
Does raw beef or tomato sauce contain more calories in 100 grams?Raw beef is high in calories and tomato sauce has 90% less calories than raw beef - raw beef has 332 calories in 100g and tomato sauce has 24 calories.
Does tomato sauce or raw beef have more carbohydrates?
By weight, raw beef has fewer carbohydrates than tomato sauce - tomato sauce has 5.3g of carbs for 100g and raw beef has no carbs..
Does raw beef or tomato sauce contain more potassium?
Both raw beef and tomato sauce are high in potassium. Tomato sauce has 40% more potassium than raw beef - raw beef has 218mg of potassium in 100 grams and tomato sauce has 297mg of potassium.