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Beef broiled vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between beef broiled and cereal?

  • Cereal has more vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin A, vitamin C, and manganese than beef broiled.
  • Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 520% higher.
  • Cereal has 23 times less saturated fat than beef broiled. Beef broiled has 5.895g of saturated fat, while cereal has 0.26g.
  • Cereal has a higher glycemic index (69) than beef broiled (0).

We used Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, broiled and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 5.4% 28% 98% 28% 172% 85% 9.4% 1.6% 117%
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +202.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +157.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +241.3%
Contains more IronIron +1210%
Contains more CopperCopper +61.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6483.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg

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% 1% 2.4% 0% 12% 41% 101% 39% 88% 330% 3% 6.8% 45%
Cereal
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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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +191.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +27033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13569.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2098.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +450.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1467%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 15% 58%
Protein: 25.93 g
Fats: 15.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.98 g
Other: 0.68 g
Cereal
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6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +327.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1326.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1433.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +227.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
45% 51% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.895 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.668 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.484 g
Cereal
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32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3168.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef broiled Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 6.288mg 520%
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 5.986mg 431%
Iron 2.6mg 34.06mg 393%
Vitamin B2 0.176mg 3.87mg 284%
Vitamin B3 5.378mg 29.62mg 152%
Vitamin B12 2.64µg 110%
Vitamin A 3µg 814µg 90%
Vitamin C 0mg 38.5mg 43%
Protein 25.93g 6.06g 40%
Manganese 0.012mg 0.79mg 34%
Sodium 72mg 795mg 31%
Cholesterol 88mg 29%
Carbs 0g 86.85g 29%
Selenium 21.5µg 6.3µg 28%
Saturated fat 5.895g 0.26g 26%
Fats 15.41g 1.08g 22%
Phosphorus 198mg 77mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 6.668g 0.204g 16%
Choline 82.4mg 15%
Zinc 6.31mg 7.6mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.658mg 0.226mg 9%
Calories 250kcal 378kcal 6%
Copper 0.085mg 0.137mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.4g 6%
Potassium 318mg 105mg 6%
Folate 9µg 2%
Calcium 18mg 10mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 0µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.484g 0.354g 1%
Net carbs 0g 85.45g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Magnesium 21mg 19mg 0%
Sugar 0g 10.35g N/A
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.08mg 0%
Trans fat 0.572g N/A
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.72mg 0.241mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.822mg 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 1.45mg 0.767mg 0%
Lysine 1.54mg 0.113mg 0%
Methionine 0.478mg 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.725mg 0.365mg 0%
Valine 0.914mg 0.344mg 0%
Histidine 0.604mg 0.162mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef broiled Cereal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
51%
Beef broiled
371%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Beef broiled
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.635g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled contains less Sodium (difference - 723mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
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. Beef broiled - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174032/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.