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Beef broiled vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between beef broiled and eggs?

  • Beef broiled is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and iron; however, eggs are richer in copper, choline, vitamin B2, and selenium.
  • Eggs' daily need coverage for copper is 213% more.
  • Eggs contain 84 times less vitamin B3 than beef broiled. Beef broiled contains 5.378mg of vitamin B3, while eggs contain 0.064mg.
  • Beef broiled has less cholesterol.

We used Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, broiled and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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%
Egg
Egg
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +110%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +152.4%
Contains more IronIron +118.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +501%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +177.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +2252.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +116.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.3%

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%
Egg
Egg
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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% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8303.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +215.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +137.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4866.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +758.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +191.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +112.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +388.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +256.6%
~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
Egg
Egg
3
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +106.1%
Contains more FatsFats +45.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +28.7%
Contains more OtherOther +57.4%

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
Egg
Egg
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37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +63.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -44.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +192.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef broiled Egg DV% diff.
Copper 0.085mg 2mg 213%
Cholesterol 88mg 373mg 95%
Vitamin B12 2.64µg 1.11µg 64%
Zinc 6.31mg 1.05mg 48%
Choline 82.4mg 293.8mg 38%
Vitamin B3 5.378mg 0.064mg 33%
Protein 25.93g 12.58g 27%
Vitamin B2 0.176mg 0.513mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.121mg 20%
Iron 2.6mg 1.19mg 18%
Selenium 21.5µg 30.8µg 17%
Vitamin A 3µg 149µg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.658mg 1.398mg 15%
Saturated fat 5.895g 3.267g 12%
Vitamin D 2IU 87IU 11%
Vitamin D 0µg 2.2µg 11%
Folate 9µg 44µg 9%
Fats 15.41g 10.61g 7%
Potassium 318mg 126mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 6.668g 4.077g 6%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1.03mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.484g 1.414g 6%
Calories 250kcal 155kcal 5%
Phosphorus 198mg 172mg 4%
Calcium 18mg 50mg 3%
Magnesium 21mg 10mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.066mg 2%
Sodium 72mg 124mg 2%
Manganese 0.012mg 0.026mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 0.3µg 1%
Carbs 0g 1.12g 0%
Net carbs 0g 1.12g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.12g N/A
Trans fat 0.572g N/A
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.153mg 0%
Threonine 0.72mg 0.604mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.822mg 0.686mg 0%
Leucine 1.45mg 1.075mg 0%
Lysine 1.54mg 0.904mg 0%
Methionine 0.478mg 0.392mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.725mg 0.668mg 0%
Valine 0.914mg 0.767mg 0%
Histidine 0.604mg 0.298mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.038g 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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is better in case of low diet
Beef broiled Egg
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
53%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Beef broiled
103%
Egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg
Egg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.628g)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg
Egg is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 285mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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.

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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.