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Beef broiled vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between beef broiled and fast food

  • Beef broiled is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, and phosphorus, yet fast food is higher in vitamin B1, folate, manganese, and vitamin B2.
  • Beef broiled covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 73% more than fast food.
  • Beef broiled contains 3 times more cholesterol than fast food. While beef broiled contains 88mg of cholesterol, fast food contains only 33mg.
  • The glycemic index of beef broiled is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, broiled and Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain.

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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 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +150.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +244.4%
Contains more IronIron +17.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2875%
~equal in Selenium ~20.3µg

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% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +196.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +139.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +589.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +308.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +788.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.617mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef broiled Fast food DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.64µg 0.89µg 73%
Zinc 6.31mg 2.52mg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.317mg 23%
Protein 25.93g 16.52g 19%
Cholesterol 88mg 33mg 18%
Folate 9µg 80µg 18%
Manganese 0.012mg 0.357mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.176mg 0.363mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.212mg 13%
Sodium 72mg 331mg 11%
Carbs 0g 31.5g 11%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Phosphorus 198mg 134mg 9%
Choline 82.4mg 34.4mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.484g 1.68g 8%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Saturated fat 5.895g 4.493g 6%
Iron 2.6mg 3.06mg 6%
Fats 15.41g 12.01g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 6.668g 4.835g 5%
Potassium 318mg 197mg 4%
Calcium 18mg 62mg 4%
Copper 0.085mg 0.121mg 4%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 4.9µg 3%
Fructose 2.27g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.658mg 0.53mg 3%
Calories 250kcal 297kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.38mg 2%
Selenium 21.5µg 20.3µg 2%
Vitamin B3 5.378mg 5.617mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin A 3µg 9µg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 27mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 29.8g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 0g 4.88g N/A
Trans fat 0.572g 0.514g N/A
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.144mg 0%
Threonine 0.72mg 0.46mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.822mg 0.642mg 0%
Leucine 1.45mg 1.13mg 0%
Lysine 1.54mg 0.785mg 0%
Methionine 0.478mg 0.306mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.725mg 0.67mg 0%
Valine 0.914mg 0.728mg 0%
Histidine 0.604mg 0.402mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g N/A

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
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +57%
Contains more FatsFats +28.3%
Contains more WaterWater +50.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +123.5%

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
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +37.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -23.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +247.1%

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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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.