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Roast beef vs. Beefsteak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Roast beef and Beefsteak?

  • Roast beef is higher in Vitamin B12, and Potassium, yet Beefsteak is higher in Selenium, Zinc, Choline, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3.
  • Roast beef's daily need coverage for Sodium is 35% more.
  • Roast beef has 2 times more Potassium than Beefsteak. While Roast beef has 647mg of Potassium, Beefsteak has only 340mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Beefsteak is lower.

We used Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced and Beef, loin, top loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked, grilled types in this article.

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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.
Contains more Iron +25.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.6%
Contains more Potassium +90.3%
Contains more Copper +17.8%
Contains more Manganese +66.7%
Contains more Calcium +340%
Contains more Magnesium +15%
Contains less Sodium -93.3%
Contains more Zinc +51.6%
Contains more Selenium +95.9%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 77% 15% 104% 58% 112% 88% 29% 2% 81%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 62% 17% 92% 30% 8% 133% 25% 2% 158%
Contains more Iron +25.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.6%
Contains more Potassium +90.3%
Contains more Copper +17.8%
Contains more Manganese +66.7%
Contains more Calcium +340%
Contains more Magnesium +15%
Contains less Sodium -93.3%
Contains more Zinc +51.6%
Contains more Selenium +95.9%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +52.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +81.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +27.2%
Contains more Folate +60%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.45
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.527
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.6
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 10% 0% 0% 11% 50% 105% 34% 107% 4% 256% 4%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 10% 0% 0% 20% 33% 131% 32% 135% 6% 173% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +52.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +81.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +27.2%
Contains more Folate +60%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.45
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.527
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.6

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +27.2%
Contains more Other +1485.7%
Contains more Protein +43.5%
Contains more Fats +309.5%
19% 4% 74% 3%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 3.69 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 3.33 g
27% 15% 58%
Protein: 26.72 g
Fats: 15.11 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.96 g
Other: 0.21 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +27.2%
Contains more Other +1485.7%
Contains more Protein +43.5%
Contains more Fats +309.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +314.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +107.4%
42% 49% 9%
Saturated Fat: 1.318 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.27 g
46% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: 5.951 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.298 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.56 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +314.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +107.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roast beef Beefsteak Opinion
Net carbs 0.64g 0g Roast beef
Protein 18.62g 26.72g Beefsteak
Fats 3.69g 15.11g Beefsteak
Carbs 0.64g 0g Roast beef
Calories 115kcal 250kcal Beefsteak
Sugar 0.29g 0g Beefsteak
Calcium 5mg 22mg Beefsteak
Iron 2.05mg 1.63mg Roast beef
Magnesium 20mg 23mg Beefsteak
Phosphorus 242mg 213mg Roast beef
Potassium 647mg 340mg Roast beef
Sodium 853mg 57mg Beefsteak
Zinc 3.2mg 4.85mg Beefsteak
Copper 0.086mg 0.073mg Roast beef
Manganese 0.015mg 0.009mg Roast beef
Selenium 14.7µg 28.8µg Beefsteak
Vitamin A 11IU 0IU Roast beef
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Roast beef
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.45mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 1IU Roast beef
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.078mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.14mg Roast beef
Vitamin B3 5.581mg 6.978mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B5 0.566mg 0.527mg Roast beef
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.585mg Beefsteak
Folate 5µg 8µg Beefsteak
Vitamin B12 2.04µg 1.38µg Roast beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.6µg
Tryptophan 0.173mg Beefsteak
Threonine 1.054mg Beefsteak
Isoleucine 1.201mg Beefsteak
Leucine 2.099mg Beefsteak
Lysine 2.23mg Beefsteak
Methionine 0.687mg Beefsteak
Phenylalanine 1.042mg Beefsteak
Valine 1.309mg Beefsteak
Histidine 0.842mg Beefsteak
Cholesterol 51mg 79mg Roast beef
Trans Fat 0.148g Beefsteak
Saturated Fat 1.318g 5.951g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Roast beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0.007g 0g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0g Roast beef
Monounsaturated Fat 1.521g 6.298g Beefsteak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.27g 0.56g Beefsteak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.14g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Roast beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Roast beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Roast beef Beefsteak
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
48%
Roast beef
45%
Beefsteak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Roast beef
53%
Beefsteak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.633g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak contains less Sodium (difference - 796mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/nutrients
  2. Beefsteak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168720/nutrients

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

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