Beef vs. Tomato Sauce
Nutrition comparison of Cooked 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
cooked
beef
versus
tomato sauce
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in beef and tomato sauce:
- Both beef and tomato sauce are high in potassium.
- Beef has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
- Beef is a great source of iron.
- Beef is an excellent source of protein.
- Tomato sauce has signficantly more dietary fiber than beef.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Beef (Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, patty, cooked, broiled) and Tomato Sauce (Tomato products, canned, sauce) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Beef is high in calories and tomato sauce has 91% less calories than beef - beef has 277 calories per 100 grams and tomato sauce has 24 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, beef is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to tomato sauce per calorie. Beef has a macronutrient ratio of 38:0:62 and for tomato sauce, 17:74:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Beef | Tomato Sauce | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 38% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 74% |
| Fat | 62% | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Beef has less carbohydrates than tomato sauce - tomato sauce has 5.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Tomato sauce has signficantly more dietary fiber than beef - tomato sauce has 1.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Beef has less sugar than tomato sauce - tomato sauce has 3.6g of sugar per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Beef is an excellent source of protein and it has 20 times more protein than tomato sauce - beef has 25.4g of protein per 100 grams and tomato sauce has 1.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Beef is high in saturated fat and tomato sauce has 99% less saturated fat than beef - beef has 7.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and tomato sauce has 0.04g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Tomato sauce has less trans fat than beef - beef has 1.2g of trans fat per 100 grams and tomato sauce does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Tomato sauce has less cholesterol than beef - beef has 88mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and tomato sauce does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Tomato sauce has more Vitamin C than beef - tomato sauce has 7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Beef and tomato sauce contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - beef has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and tomato sauce has 22ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Beef and tomato sauce contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - beef has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and tomato sauce does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Beef and tomato sauce contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - beef has 0.12mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and tomato sauce has 1.4mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Beef and tomato sauce contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - beef has 3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and tomato sauce has 2.8ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Beef has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both beef and tomato sauce contain significant amounts of folate.
| Beef | Tomato Sauce | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.051 MG | 0.024 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.176 MG | 0.065 MG |
| Niacin | 4.537 MG | 0.991 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.658 MG | 0.309 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.336 MG | 0.098 MG |
| Folate | 11 UG | 9 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.9 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Beef has 150% more calcium than tomato sauce - beef has 35mg of calcium per 100 grams and tomato sauce has 14mg of calcium.
iron
Beef is a great source of iron and it has 134% more iron than tomato sauce - beef has 2.3mg of iron per 100 grams and tomato sauce has 0.96mg of iron.
potassium
Both beef and tomato sauce are high in potassium. Beef is very similar to beef for potassium - beef has 275mg of potassium per 100 grams and tomato sauce has 297mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, beef has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than tomato sauce per 100 grams.
| Beef | Tomato Sauce | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.056 G | 0.005 G |
| Total | 0.056 G | 0.005 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, beef has more linoleic acid than tomato sauce per 100 grams.
| Beef | Tomato Sauce | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.012 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.39 G | 0.115 G |
| Total | 0.402 G | 0.115 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 Tomato Sauce (Tomato products, canned, sauce) .
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FAQ
Does beef or tomato sauce contain more calories in 100 grams?Beef is high in calories and tomato sauce has 90% less calories than beef - beef has 277 calories in 100g and tomato sauce has 24 calories.
Is beef or tomato sauce better for protein?
Beef is a fantastic source of protein and it has 20 times more protein than tomato sauce - beef has 25.4g of protein per 100 grams and tomato sauce has 1.2g of protein.
Does tomato sauce or beef have more carbohydrates?
By weight, beef has fewer carbohydrates than tomato sauce - tomato sauce has 5.3g of carbs for 100g and beef has no carbs..
Does beef or tomato sauce contain more potassium?
Both beef and tomato sauce are high in potassium. Beef is very similar to beef for potassium - beef has 275mg of potassium in 100 grams and tomato sauce has 297mg of potassium.