Beef vs. Tomato
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Beef and 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
tomato
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in beef and tomato:
- Both beef and tomato are high in potassium.
- Beef has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
- Beef is a great source of iron.
- Beef is an excellent source of protein.
- 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 Tomato (Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Beef is high in calories and tomato has 94% less calories than beef - beef has 277 calories per 100 grams and tomato has 18 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, beef is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to tomato per calorie. Beef has a macronutrient ratio of 38:0:62 and for tomato, 17:74:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Beef | Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 38% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 74% |
| Fat | 62% | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both tomato and beef are low in carbohydrates - tomato has 3.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Tomato has more dietary fiber than beef - tomato has 1.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Beef has less sugar than tomato - tomato has 2.6g of sugar per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Beef is an excellent source of protein and it has 27 times more protein than tomato - beef has 25.4g of protein per 100 grams and tomato has 0.88g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Beef is high in saturated fat and tomato has 100% less saturated fat than beef - beef has 7.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and tomato has 0.03g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Tomato has less trans fat than beef - beef has 1.2g of trans fat per 100 grams and tomato does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Tomato has less cholesterol than beef - beef has 88mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and tomato does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Tomato is a great source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than beef - tomato has 13.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Tomato has 13 times more Vitamin A than beef - beef has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and tomato has 42ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Beef and tomato contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - beef has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and tomato does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Beef and tomato contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - beef has 0.12mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and tomato has 0.54mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Beef and tomato contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - beef has 3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and tomato has 7.9ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Beef has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both beef and tomato contain significant amounts of thiamin and folate.
| Beef | Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.051 MG | 0.037 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.176 MG | 0.019 MG |
| Niacin | 4.537 MG | 0.594 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.658 MG | 0.089 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.336 MG | 0.08 MG |
| Folate | 11 UG | 15 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.9 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Beef has 250% more calcium than tomato - beef has 35mg of calcium per 100 grams and tomato has 10mg of calcium.
iron
Beef is a great source of iron and it has 733% more iron than tomato - beef has 2.3mg of iron per 100 grams and tomato has 0.27mg of iron.
potassium
Both beef and tomato are high in potassium. Beef has 16% more potassium than tomato - beef has 275mg of potassium per 100 grams and tomato has 237mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, beef has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than tomato per 100 grams.
| Beef | 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 tomato per 100 grams.
| Beef | Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.012 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.39 G | 0.08 G |
| Total | 0.402 G | 0.08 G |
Customize your serving size
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FAQ
Does beef or tomato contain more calories in 100 grams?Beef is high in calories and tomato has 90% less calories than beef - beef has 277 calories in 100g and tomato has 18 calories.
Is beef or tomato better for protein?
Beef is a fantastic source of protein and it has 27 times more protein than tomato - beef has 25.4g of protein per 100 grams and tomato has 0.88g of protein.
Does tomato or beef have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both tomato and beef are low in carbohydrates - tomato has 3.9g of carbs for 100g and beef has no carbs..
Does beef or tomato contain more potassium?
Both beef and tomato are high in potassium. Beef has 20% more potassium than tomato - beef has 275mg of potassium in 100 grams and tomato has 237mg of potassium.