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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% 0.54% 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% 75% 14% 18% 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 +13700%
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 Opinion
Calories 250kcal 404kcal Cheese
Protein 25.93g 22.87g Beef broiled
Fats 15.41g 33.31g Cheese
Net carbs 0g 3.09g Cheese
Carbs 0g 3.09g Cheese
Cholesterol 88mg 99mg Beef broiled
Vitamin D 2IU 24IU Cheese
Magnesium 21mg 27mg Cheese
Calcium 18mg 710mg Cheese
Potassium 318mg 76mg Beef broiled
Iron 2.6mg 0.14mg Beef broiled
Sugar 0g 0.48g Beef broiled
Copper 0.085mg 0.03mg Beef broiled
Zinc 6.31mg 3.64mg Beef broiled
Phosphorus 198mg 455mg Cheese
Sodium 72mg 653mg Beef broiled
Vitamin A 9IU 1242IU Cheese
Vitamin A 3µg 330µg Cheese
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.71mg Cheese
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg Cheese
Manganese 0.012mg 0.027mg Cheese
Selenium 21.5µg 28.5µg Cheese
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.029mg Beef broiled
Vitamin B2 0.176mg 0.428mg Cheese
Vitamin B3 5.378mg 0.059mg Beef broiled
Vitamin B5 0.658mg 0.41mg Beef broiled
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.066mg Beef broiled
Vitamin B12 2.64µg 1.1µg Beef broiled
Vitamin K 1.2µg 2.4µg Cheese
Folate 9µg 27µg Cheese
Trans Fat 0.572g 0.917g Beef broiled
Choline 82.4mg 16.5mg Beef broiled
Saturated Fat 5.895g 18.867g Beef broiled
Monounsaturated Fat 6.668g 9.246g Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.484g 1.421g Cheese
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.547mg Cheese
Threonine 0.72mg 1.044mg Cheese
Isoleucine 0.822mg 1.206mg Cheese
Leucine 1.45mg 1.939mg Cheese
Lysine 1.54mg 1.025mg Beef broiled
Methionine 0.478mg 0.547mg Cheese
Phenylalanine 0.725mg 1.074mg Cheese
Valine 0.914mg 1.404mg Cheese
Histidine 0.604mg 0.547mg Beef broiled
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.01g Cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.001g
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g Beef broiled
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0.017g Cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g Beef broiled
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.007g Cheese

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
33%
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.