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Beef broiled vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between beef broiled and whey

  • Whey has less vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and choline.
  • Beef broiled's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 98% more.
  • Beef broiled has 73 times more vitamin B3 than whey. Beef broiled has 5.378mg of vitamin B3, while whey has 0.074mg.
  • Whey is lower in cholesterol.
  • Whey 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 Whey, sweet, fluid.

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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%
Whey
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +162.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +97.5%
Contains more IronIron +4233.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +2025%
Contains more ZincZinc +4753.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +330.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1031.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +161.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%

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%
Whey
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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 0.33% 1% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7167.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +71.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1132.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +842.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +415%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~3µg
~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
Whey
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5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2950.6%
Contains more FatsFats +4180.6%
Contains more OtherOther +28.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +60.6%

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
Whey
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67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6568%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4300%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.1%

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 Whey
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Whey DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.64µg 0.28µg 98%
Zinc 6.31mg 0.13mg 56%
Protein 25.93g 0.85g 50%
Selenium 21.5µg 1.9µg 36%
Vitamin B3 5.378mg 0.074mg 33%
Iron 2.6mg 0.06mg 32%
Cholesterol 88mg 2mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.031mg 27%
Saturated fat 5.895g 0.23g 26%
Fats 15.41g 0.36g 23%
Phosphorus 198mg 46mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 6.668g 0.1g 16%
Choline 82.4mg 16mg 12%
Calories 250kcal 27kcal 11%
Copper 0.085mg 0.004mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.658mg 0.383mg 6%
Potassium 318mg 161mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.484g 0.011g 3%
Calcium 18mg 47mg 3%
Magnesium 21mg 8mg 3%
Carbs 0g 5.14g 2%
Folate 9µg 1µg 2%
Sodium 72mg 54mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.036mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.176mg 0.158mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 5.14g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 0g 5.14g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 3µg 0%
Manganese 0.012mg 0.001mg 0%
Trans fat 0.572g N/A
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.72mg 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.822mg 0.047mg 0%
Leucine 1.45mg 0.078mg 0%
Lysine 1.54mg 0.068mg 0%
Methionine 0.478mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.725mg 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.914mg 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.604mg 0.016mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g 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 Whey
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
9%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Beef broiled
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 86mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whey
Whey contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.665g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.14g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.