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Beef broiled vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are beef broiled and spaghetti different?

  • Beef broiled is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and choline; however, spaghetti is richer in manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for beef broiled is 110% higher.
  • Beef broiled has a lower glycemic index (0) than spaghetti (49).

Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, broiled and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt are the varieties used 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +157.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +622.7%
Contains more IronIron +420%
Contains more ZincZinc +1137.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +241.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2583.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.8%

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% 0% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +780%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1244.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +487.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +679.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +1187.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +347.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1557%
Contains more OtherOther +142.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~62.13g

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
28% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4990.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef broiled Spaghetti DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.64µg 0µg 110%
Zinc 6.31mg 0.51mg 53%
Protein 25.93g 5.8g 40%
Vitamin B3 5.378mg 0.4mg 31%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Iron 2.6mg 0.5mg 26%
Saturated fat 5.895g 0.176g 26%
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.049mg 26%
Fats 15.41g 0.93g 22%
Phosphorus 198mg 58mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 6.668g 0.131g 16%
Choline 82.4mg 6.4mg 14%
Manganese 0.012mg 0.322mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.176mg 0.02mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.658mg 0.112mg 11%
Starch 26.01g 11%
Carbs 0g 30.86g 10%
Selenium 21.5µg 26.4µg 9%
Potassium 318mg 44mg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Calories 250kcal 158kcal 5%
Sodium 72mg 1mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.02mg 2%
Copper 0.085mg 0.1mg 2%
Calcium 18mg 7mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 0µg 1%
Folate 9µg 7µg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 18mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.484g 0.326g 1%
Net carbs 0g 29.06g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 0g 0.56g N/A
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.572g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.72mg 0.206mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.822mg 0.228mg 0%
Leucine 1.45mg 0.44mg 0%
Lysine 1.54mg 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0.478mg 0.065mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.725mg 0.297mg 0%
Valine 0.914mg 0.262mg 0%
Histidine 0.604mg 0.132mg 0%
Fructose 0.03g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g 0.024g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef broiled Spaghetti
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
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Beef broiled
30%
Spaghetti

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.719g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.