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Cheddar Cheese vs. Beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Cheddar Cheese and Beef?

  • Cheddar Cheese is richer in Calcium, Vitamin A RAE, and Phosphorus, while Beef is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Choline.
  • Beef's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 130% higher.
  • Beef has 165 times less Vitamin A RAE than Cheddar Cheese. Cheddar Cheese has 330µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Beef has 2µg.
  • Beef is lower in Sodium.

We used Cheese, cheddar and Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
5
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5
Beef
Beef
Contains more Calcium +5361.5%
Contains more Magnesium +92.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +75.7%
Contains more Manganese +200%
Contains more Selenium +12.2%
Contains more Iron +2071.4%
Contains more Potassium +363.2%
Contains less Sodium -91.7%
Contains more Copper +223.3%
Equal in Zinc - 3.7
Cheddar Cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 213% 6% 20% 195% 7% 86% 100% 10% 4% 156%
Beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 114% 10% 111% 32% 8% 101% 33% 2% 139%
Contains more Calcium +5361.5%
Contains more Magnesium +92.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +75.7%
Contains more Manganese +200%
Contains more Selenium +12.2%
Contains more Iron +2071.4%
Contains more Potassium +363.2%
Contains less Sodium -91.7%
Contains more Copper +223.3%
Equal in Zinc - 3.7

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
6
:
5
Beef
Beef
Contains more Vitamin A +20600%
Contains more Vitamin E +184%
Contains more Vitamin D +500%
Contains more Folate +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +155.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +9662.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +913.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +282.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.4
Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 75% 15% 18% 0% 8% 99% 2% 25% 16% 21% 138% 6%
Beef
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 3% 0% 19% 93% 108% 29% 155% 6% 527% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +20600%
Contains more Vitamin E +184%
Contains more Vitamin D +500%
Contains more Folate +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +155.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +9662.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +913.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +282.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.4

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
3
:
2
Beef
Beef
Contains more Fats +409.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +1755%
Contains more Protein +20.5%
Contains more Water +77.5%
Cheddar Cheese
23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Beef
28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more Fats +409.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +1755%
Contains more Protein +20.5%
Contains more Water +77.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
2
:
1
Beef
Beef
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +238.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +167.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.2%
Cheddar Cheese
64% 31% 5%
Saturated Fat: 18.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.421 g
Beef
44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.532 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +238.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +167.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cheddar Cheese Beef
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheddar Cheese Beef Opinion
Net carbs 3.09g 0g Cheddar Cheese
Protein 22.87g 27.55g Beef
Fats 33.31g 6.54g Cheddar Cheese
Carbs 3.09g 0g Cheddar Cheese
Calories 404kcal 169kcal Cheddar Cheese
Sugar 0.48g 0g Beef
Calcium 710mg 13mg Cheddar Cheese
Iron 0.14mg 3.04mg Beef
Magnesium 27mg 14mg Cheddar Cheese
Phosphorus 455mg 259mg Cheddar Cheese
Potassium 76mg 352mg Beef
Sodium 653mg 54mg Beef
Zinc 3.64mg 3.7mg Beef
Copper 0.03mg 0.097mg Beef
Manganese 0.027mg 0.009mg Cheddar Cheese
Selenium 28.5µg 25.4µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin A 1242IU 6IU Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin A RAE 330µg 2µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.25mg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin D 24IU 3IU Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.1µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.074mg Beef
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.4mg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 5.76mg Beef
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.481mg Beef
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.669mg Beef
Folate 27µg 7µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 4.21µg Beef
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.6µg Cheddar Cheese
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.359mg Cheddar Cheese
Threonine 1.044mg 1.534mg Beef
Isoleucine 1.206mg 1.52mg Beef
Leucine 1.939mg 2.833mg Beef
Lysine 1.025mg 3.178mg Beef
Methionine 0.547mg 0.871mg Beef
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 1.299mg Beef
Valine 1.404mg 1.603mg Beef
Histidine 0.547mg 1.244mg Beef
Cholesterol 99mg 85mg Beef
Trans Fat 0.917g 0.375g Beef
Saturated Fat 18.867g 2.595g Beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.002g Beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.002g Cheddar Cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.011g Cheddar Cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 9.246g 2.734g Cheddar Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 0.532g Cheddar Cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0.002g Cheddar Cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g Beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheddar Cheese Beef
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Cheddar Cheese
79%
Beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheddar Cheese
55%
Beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef
Beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 599mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef
Beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef
Beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.272g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef
Beef is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Cheddar Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/nutrients
  2. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.