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Beef broiled vs. Blue cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between beef broiled and blue cheese

  • Beef broiled has more vitamin B12, zinc, iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6; however, blue cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B5.
  • Blue cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 64% more.
  • Beef broiled has 8 times more iron than blue cheese. Beef broiled has 2.6mg of iron, while blue cheese has 0.31mg.
  • Beef broiled is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, broiled and Cheese, blue.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.2%
Contains more IronIron +738.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +112.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +137.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +48.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2833.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +95.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg

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%
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% 66% 5% 7.5% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +429.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +130.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +116.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +435.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +117%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +162.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~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
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.2%
Contains more WaterWater +36.7%
Contains more FatsFats +86.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +651.5%

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
69% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +65.3%

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 Blue cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef broiled Blue cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.64µg 1.22µg 59%
Saturated fat 5.895g 18.669g 58%
Calcium 18mg 528mg 51%
Sodium 72mg 1146mg 47%
Zinc 6.31mg 2.66mg 33%
Iron 2.6mg 0.31mg 29%
Phosphorus 198mg 387mg 27%
Vitamin B3 5.378mg 1.016mg 27%
Vitamin A 3µg 198µg 22%
Fats 15.41g 28.74g 21%
Vitamin B5 0.658mg 1.729mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.166mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.176mg 0.382mg 16%
Selenium 21.5µg 14.5µg 13%
Choline 82.4mg 15.4mg 12%
Protein 25.93g 21.4g 9%
Folate 9µg 36µg 7%
Calories 250kcal 353kcal 5%
Copper 0.085mg 0.04mg 5%
Cholesterol 88mg 75mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 6.668g 7.778g 3%
Vitamin D 2IU 21IU 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.484g 0.8g 2%
Potassium 318mg 256mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 2.4µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.029mg 1%
Carbs 0g 2.34g 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.25mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 2.34g N/A
Magnesium 21mg 23mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.5g N/A
Manganese 0.012mg 0.009mg 0%
Trans fat 0.572g N/A
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.312mg 0%
Threonine 0.72mg 0.785mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.822mg 1.124mg 0%
Leucine 1.45mg 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 1.54mg 1.852mg 0%
Methionine 0.478mg 0.584mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.725mg 1.087mg 0%
Valine 0.914mg 1.556mg 0%
Histidine 0.604mg 0.758mg 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

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Beef broiled Blue cheese
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
41%
Blue cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Beef broiled
69%
Blue cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled contains less Sodium (difference - 1074mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.774g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.