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Beef broiled vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between beef broiled and cheese?

  • Beef broiled is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B6, and zinc; however, cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin A.
  • Cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 69% more.
  • Cheese contains 91 times less vitamin B3 than beef broiled. Beef broiled contains 5.378mg of vitamin B3, while cheese contains 0.059mg.
  • Beef broiled has less saturated fat.

We used Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, broiled and Cheese, cheddar 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 15% 5.4% 28% 98% 28% 172% 85% 9.4% 1.6% 117%
Cheese
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +318.4%
Contains more IronIron +1757.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +183.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +73.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3844.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +129.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +125%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +32.6%

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%
Cheese
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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 0% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +9015.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +478.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +140%
Contains more CholineCholine +399.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +491.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +143.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
Cheese
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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
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.4%
Contains more WaterWater +56.6%
Contains more FatsFats +116.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +445.6%

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
Cheese
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64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +38.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +193.6%

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 Cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Beef broiled Cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 18mg 710mg 69%
Vitamin B12 2.64µg 1.1µg 64%
Saturated fat 5.895g 18.867g 59%
Phosphorus 198mg 455mg 37%
Vitamin A 3µg 330µg 36%
Vitamin B3 5.378mg 0.059mg 33%
Iron 2.6mg 0.14mg 31%
Fats 15.41g 33.31g 28%
Sodium 72mg 653mg 25%
Zinc 6.31mg 3.64mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.066mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.176mg 0.428mg 19%
Selenium 21.5µg 28.5µg 13%
Choline 82.4mg 16.5mg 12%
Calories 250kcal 404kcal 8%
Potassium 318mg 76mg 7%
Copper 0.085mg 0.03mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 6.668g 9.246g 6%
Protein 25.93g 22.87g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.484g 1.421g 6%
Folate 9µg 27µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.658mg 0.41mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.71mg 4%
Cholesterol 88mg 99mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 2IU 24IU 3%
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.029mg 1%
Manganese 0.012mg 0.027mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 2.4µg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 27mg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.09g 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.09g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.48g N/A
Trans fat 0.572g 0.917g N/A
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.547mg 0%
Threonine 0.72mg 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.822mg 1.206mg 0%
Leucine 1.45mg 1.939mg 0%
Lysine 1.54mg 1.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.478mg 0.547mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.725mg 1.074mg 0%
Valine 0.914mg 1.404mg 0%
Histidine 0.604mg 0.547mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
35%
Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Beef broiled
79%
Cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled contains less Sodium (difference - 581mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.972g)
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 ($2)
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
  2. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.