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Beef broiled vs. Pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between beef broiled and pasta

  • Beef broiled has more vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and iron; however, pasta has more folate and vitamin B1.
  • Beef broiled's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 104% more.
  • Beef broiled has 39 times more saturated fat than pasta. Beef broiled has 5.895g of saturated fat, while pasta has 0.15g.
  • Pasta has a higher glycemic index than beef broiled.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, broiled and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked.

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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%
Pasta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 1.8% 2.1% 43% 31% 15% 27% 0.78% 29% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1225%
Contains more IronIron +128.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1026.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +214.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1766.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.093mg

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%
Pasta
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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% 2% 0% 0% 52% 35% 19% 11% 7.8% 18% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +442.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +259.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1023.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1785.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +354.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +611.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
Pasta
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5% 25% 69%
Protein: 5.15 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 24.93 g
Water: 68.56 g
Other: 0.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +403.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1367.6%
Contains more OtherOther +119.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +18.2%

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
Pasta
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21% 18% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.15 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.429 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5277.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef broiled Pasta DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.64µg 0.14µg 104%
Zinc 6.31mg 0.56mg 52%
Protein 25.93g 5.15g 42%
Selenium 21.5µg 39%
Vitamin B3 5.378mg 0.992mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.034mg 27%
Saturated fat 5.895g 0.15g 26%
Fats 15.41g 1.05g 22%
Phosphorus 198mg 63mg 19%
Iron 2.6mg 1.14mg 18%
Cholesterol 88mg 33mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 6.668g 0.124g 16%
Choline 82.4mg 15%
Folate 9µg 64µg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.209mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.658mg 0.183mg 10%
Manganese 0.012mg 0.224mg 9%
Potassium 318mg 24mg 9%
Carbs 0g 24.93g 8%
Calories 250kcal 131kcal 6%
Sodium 72mg 6mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.176mg 0.15mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Copper 0.085mg 0.093mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1%
Calcium 18mg 6mg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 18mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 24.93g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 6µg 0%
Trans fat 0.572g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.484g 0.429g 0%
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.065mg 0%
Threonine 0.72mg 0.134mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.822mg 0.197mg 0%
Leucine 1.45mg 0.348mg 0%
Lysine 1.54mg 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.478mg 0.079mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.725mg 0.247mg 0%
Valine 0.914mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.604mg 0.103mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef broiled Pasta
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
15%
Pasta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Beef broiled
16%
Pasta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pasta
Pasta contains less Sodium (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.745g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is cheaper (difference - $1)
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

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. Pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169728/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.