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Beef Stroganoff vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are beef Stroganoff and cheese different?

  • Beef Stroganoff is higher in vitamin K and folate; however, cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for beef Stroganoff is 84% higher.
  • Beef Stroganoff contains 2 times more folate than cheese. While beef Stroganoff contains 67µg of folate, cheese contains only 27µg.
  • Beef Stroganoff has less cholesterol.
  • Cheese has a lower glycemic index (0) than beef Stroganoff (53).

Soup, beef stroganoff, canned, chunky style, ready-to-serve and Cheese, cheddar 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 1.4% 6% 12% 33% 33% 30% 21% 57% 0% 41%
Cheese
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.2%
Contains more IronIron +528.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +233.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3450%
Contains more ZincZinc +230.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +810%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +275%

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% 28% 8.2% 0% 10% 21% 1.9% 0% 14% 33% 257% 50% 9.8%
Cheese
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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% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +69.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4183.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +148.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +292.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +73.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +375.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +323.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.066mg
~equal in Choline ~16.5mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 5% 9% 80%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 4.6 g
Carbs: 9 g
Water: 79.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Cheese
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23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +191.3%
Contains more WaterWater +115.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +348.4%
Contains more FatsFats +624.1%
Contains more OtherOther +165%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
56% 38% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.556 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.246 g
Cheese
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64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +494.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +477.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beef Stroganoff Cheese
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Stroganoff Cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin K 102.8µg 2.4µg 84%
Saturated fat 2.324g 18.867g 75%
Calcium 20mg 710mg 69%
Phosphorus 50mg 455mg 58%
Fats 4.6g 33.31g 44%
Selenium 7.6µg 28.5µg 38%
Protein 5.1g 22.87g 36%
Vitamin B12 0.26µg 1.1µg 35%
Vitamin A 84µg 330µg 27%
Cholesterol 21mg 99mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.428mg 26%
Zinc 1.1mg 3.64mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 1.556g 9.246g 19%
Calories 98kcal 404kcal 15%
Folate 67µg 27µg 10%
Sodium 435mg 653mg 9%
Iron 0.88mg 0.14mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.246g 1.421g 8%
Copper 0.1mg 0.03mg 8%
Magnesium 2mg 27mg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 24IU 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Potassium 140mg 76mg 2%
Fiber 0.6g 0g 2%
Vitamin E 0.41mg 0.71mg 2%
Carbs 9g 3.09g 2%
Manganese 0.027mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.029mg 1%
Net carbs 8.4g 3.09g N/A
Sugar 1.68g 0.48g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.059mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.066mg 0%
Trans fat 0.917g N/A
Choline 18mg 16.5mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0%
Leucine 1.939mg 0%
Lysine 1.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.547mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0%
Valine 1.404mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef Stroganoff Cheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
33%
Beef Stroganoff
35%
Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Beef Stroganoff
79%
Cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese
Cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff contains less Sodium (difference - 218mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.543g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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 Stroganoff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171612/nutrients
  2. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.