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Beef broiled vs. Luncheon meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Beef broiled and Luncheon meat

  • Beef broiled has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, Vitamin B6, and Copper, however, Luncheon meat has more Selenium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Beef broiled's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 72% more.
  • Beef broiled has 3 times more Zinc than Luncheon meat. Beef broiled has 6.31mg of Zinc, while Luncheon meat has 2.15mg.
  • Luncheon meat is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, broiled and USDA Commodity, luncheon meat, canned.

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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.
Beef broiled
Beef broiled
8
:
2
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat
Contains more Calcium +260%
Contains more Iron +168%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.5%
Contains less Sodium -91.2%
Contains more Zinc +193.5%
Contains more Copper +183.3%
Contains more Manganese +208.3%
Contains more Selenium +78.1%
Equal in Potassium - 300
Beef broiled
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 98% 15% 85% 29% 10% 173% 29% 2% 118%
Luncheon meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 37% 13% 73% 27% 107% 59% 10% 5% 209%
Contains more Calcium +260%
Contains more Iron +168%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.5%
Contains less Sodium -91.2%
Contains more Zinc +193.5%
Contains more Copper +183.3%
Contains more Manganese +208.3%
Contains more Selenium +78.1%
Equal in Potassium - 300

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.
Beef broiled
Beef broiled
8
:
3
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40.4%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +187%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +178.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +21%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 5.225
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.613
Beef broiled
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 0% 12% 41% 101% 40% 89% 7% 331% 3%
Luncheon meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 32% 50% 98% 37% 63% 0% 115% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40.4%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +187%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +178.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +21%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 5.225
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.613

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef broiled
Beef broiled
2
:
3
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat
Contains more Protein +48.2%
Contains more Fats +20.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +13.6%
Contains more Other +314.7%
Beef broiled
26% 15% 58%
Protein: 25.93 g
Fats: 15.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.98 g
Other: 0.68 g
Luncheon meat
18% 13% 66% 3%
Protein: 17.5 g
Fats: 12.77 g
Carbs: 1.04 g
Water: 65.87 g
Other: 2.82 g
Contains more Protein +48.2%
Contains more Fats +20.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +13.6%
Contains more Other +314.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef broiled
Beef broiled
1
:
2
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +17.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +223.3%
Beef broiled
45% 51% 4%
Saturated Fat: 5.895 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.668 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.484 g
Luncheon meat
35% 51% 14%
Saturated Fat: 3.944 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.685 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.565 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +17.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +223.3%

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 Luncheon meat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef broiled Luncheon meat Opinion
Net carbs 0g 1.04g Luncheon meat
Protein 25.93g 17.5g Beef broiled
Fats 15.41g 12.77g Beef broiled
Carbs 0g 1.04g Luncheon meat
Calories 250kcal 189kcal Beef broiled
Calcium 18mg 5mg Beef broiled
Iron 2.6mg 0.97mg Beef broiled
Magnesium 21mg 18mg Beef broiled
Phosphorus 198mg 170mg Beef broiled
Potassium 318mg 300mg Beef broiled
Sodium 72mg 820mg Beef broiled
Zinc 6.31mg 2.15mg Beef broiled
Copper 0.085mg 0.03mg Beef broiled
Manganese 0.012mg 0.037mg Luncheon meat
Selenium 21.5µg 38.3µg Luncheon meat
Vitamin A 9IU 0IU Beef broiled
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Beef broiled
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.16mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin D 2IU Beef broiled
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.128mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B2 0.176mg 0.213mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B3 5.378mg 5.225mg Beef broiled
Vitamin B5 0.658mg 0.613mg Beef broiled
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.272mg Beef broiled
Folate 9µg 0µg Beef broiled
Vitamin B12 2.64µg 0.92µg Beef broiled
Vitamin K 1.2µg 0µg Beef broiled
Tryptophan 0.094mg Beef broiled
Threonine 0.72mg Beef broiled
Isoleucine 0.822mg Beef broiled
Leucine 1.45mg Beef broiled
Lysine 1.54mg Beef broiled
Methionine 0.478mg Beef broiled
Phenylalanine 0.725mg Beef broiled
Valine 0.914mg Beef broiled
Histidine 0.604mg Beef broiled
Cholesterol 88mg 78mg Luncheon meat
Trans Fat 0.572g Luncheon meat
Saturated Fat 5.895g 3.944g Luncheon meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Beef broiled
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Beef broiled
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0g Beef broiled
Monounsaturated Fat 6.668g 5.685g Beef broiled
Polyunsaturated fat 0.484g 1.565g Luncheon meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.055g Luncheon meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g Beef broiled
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g Beef broiled

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef broiled Luncheon meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
52%
Beef broiled
33%
Luncheon meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Beef broiled
54%
Luncheon meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.951g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled contains less Sodium (difference - 748mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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

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.