Raw Beef vs. Tomato
Nutrition comparison of Raw Beef and Tomato
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
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in raw beef and tomato:
- Both raw beef and tomato are high in potassium.
- Raw beef has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
- Raw beef is an excellent source of protein.
- Tomato has signficantly less trans fat than raw beef.
- Tomato is a great source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Raw Beef (Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, raw) and Tomato (Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Raw beef is high in calories and tomato has 95% less calories than raw beef - raw beef has 332 calories per 100 grams and tomato has 18 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, raw beef is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to tomato for protein. Raw beef has a macronutrient ratio of 18:0:82 and for tomato, 17:75:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Raw Beef | Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 18% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 75% |
| Fat | 82% | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both tomato and raw beef are low in carbohydrates - tomato has 3.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and raw beef does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Tomato has more dietary fiber than raw beef - tomato has 1.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and raw beef does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Raw beef has less sugar than tomato - tomato has 2.6g 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 15 times more protein than tomato - raw beef has 14.4g of protein per 100 grams and tomato has 0.88g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Raw beef is high in saturated fat and tomato has 100% less saturated fat than raw beef - raw beef has 11.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and tomato has 0.03g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Tomato has signficantly less trans fat than raw beef - raw beef has 1.8g of trans fat per 100 grams and tomato does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Tomato has less cholesterol than raw beef - raw beef has 78mg 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 raw beef - tomato has 13.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and raw beef does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Tomato has 950% more Vitamin A than raw beef - raw beef has 4ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and tomato has 42ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Raw beef and tomato contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - raw beef has 3iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and tomato does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Raw beef and tomato contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - raw beef has 0.17mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and tomato has 0.54mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Raw beef and tomato contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - raw beef has 2.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and tomato has 7.9ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Raw beef has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both raw beef and tomato contain significant amounts of thiamin and folate.
| Raw Beef | Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.044 MG | 0.037 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.151 MG | 0.019 MG |
| Niacin | 3.382 MG | 0.594 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.395 MG | 0.089 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.278 MG | 0.08 MG |
| Folate | 9 UG | 15 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.07 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Raw beef has 140% more calcium than tomato - raw beef has 24mg of calcium per 100 grams and tomato has 10mg of calcium.
iron
Raw beef has 507% more iron than tomato - raw beef has 1.6mg of iron per 100 grams and tomato has 0.27mg of iron.
potassium
Both raw beef and tomato are high in potassium. Raw beef is very similar to raw beef for potassium - raw beef has 218mg of potassium per 100 grams and tomato has 237mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, raw beef has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than tomato per 100 grams.
| Raw Beef | Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.084 G | 0.003 G |
| Total | 0.084 G | 0.003 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, raw beef has more linoleic acid than tomato per 100 grams.
| Raw Beef | Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.019 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.577 G | 0.08 G |
| Total | 0.596 G | 0.08 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.
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FAQ
Does raw beef or tomato contain more calories in 100 grams?Raw beef is high in calories and tomato has 100% less calories than raw beef - raw beef has 332 calories in 100g and tomato has 18 calories.
Does tomato or raw beef have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both tomato and raw beef are low in carbohydrates - tomato has 3.9g of carbs for 100g and raw beef has no carbs..
Does raw beef or tomato contain more potassium?
Both raw beef and tomato are high in potassium. Raw beef is very similar to raw beef for potassium - raw beef has 218mg of potassium in 100 grams and tomato has 237mg of potassium.