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American cheese vs. Beefsteak raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between American cheese and beefsteak raw?

  • American cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin A, yet beefsteak raw is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, zinc, and iron.
  • American cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 104% more.
  • American cheese has 158 times more vitamin A than beefsteak raw. While American cheese has 945IU of vitamin A, beefsteak raw has only 6IU.
  • The amount of sodium in beefsteak raw is lower.
  • The glycemic index of beefsteak raw is lower.

We used Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Beef, loin, top sirloin cap steak, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 1.5% 33% 75% 26% 145% 94% 7.2% 0% 152%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +191.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +184.1%
Contains more IronIron +217.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +112.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~25mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 83% 16% 9% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.67% 0% 1.5% 19% 42% 95% 0% 125% 336% 3.8% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +73.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6542.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +905.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +79.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Beefsteak raw DV% diff.
Calcium 1045mg 5mg 104%
Saturated fat 18.057g 1.875g 74%
Sodium 1671mg 55mg 70%
Phosphorus 641mg 220mg 60%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 2.69µg 50%
Fats 31.79g 5.36g 41%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.543mg 38%
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 5.048mg 31%
Vitamin A 250µg 2µg 28%
Zinc 2.49mg 5.3mg 26%
Iron 0.63mg 2mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 8.236g 2.354g 15%
Selenium 20.2µg 27.9µg 14%
Calories 371kcal 134kcal 12%
Cholesterol 100mg 67mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 0.189g 7%
Potassium 132mg 375mg 7%
Choline 36.2mg 7%
Protein 18.13g 21.38g 7%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.075mg 5%
Copper 0.046mg 0.079mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.182mg 4%
Vitamin D 23IU 3IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.1µg 3%
Manganese 0.041mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 1.5µg 1%
Folate 8µg 3µg 1%
Carbs 3.7g 0g 1%
Net carbs 3.7g 0g N/A
Magnesium 26mg 25mg 0%
Sugar 2.26g 0g N/A
Trans fat 1.144g 0.253g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.262mg 0%
Threonine 0.772mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 1.09mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 2.011mg 0%
Lysine 1.516mg 2.247mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.621mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 1.152mg 0%
Histidine 0.546mg 0.868mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g 0.142g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
21% 5% 73%
Protein: 21.38 g
Fats: 5.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.93 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more FatsFats +493.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1951.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.9%
Contains more WaterWater +84.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
42% 53% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.875 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.354 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.189 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +249.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +580.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.6%

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. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/nutrients
  2. Beefsteak raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172173/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.