Beef vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between beef and fast food
- Beef is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and zinc, yet fast food is richer in vitamin B1, folate, and manganese.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for beef is 138% higher.
- Beef contains 3 times more vitamin B6 than fast food. Beef contains 0.669mg of vitamin B6, while fast food contains 0.212mg.
- Fast food contains less cholesterol.
- Beef has a lower glycemic index than fast food.
Food types used in this article are Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted and Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain.
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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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +78.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +46.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +93.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -83.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +25.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +92.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +376.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +24.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3866.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +215.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +373% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +350% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +52% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +328.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +10.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +206.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1042.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 4.21µg | 0.89µg | 138% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.669mg | 0.212mg | 35% |
| Protein | 27.55g | 16.52g | 22% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.074mg | 0.317mg | 20% |
| Phosphorus | 259mg | 134mg | 18% |
| Folate | 7µg | 80µg | 18% |
| Cholesterol | 85mg | 33mg | 17% |
| Manganese | 0.009mg | 0.357mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 54mg | 331mg | 12% |
| Carbs | 0g | 31.5g | 11% |
| Zinc | 3.7mg | 2.52mg | 11% |
| Starch | 22.87g | 9% | |
| Selenium | 25.4µg | 20.3µg | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 2.595g | 4.493g | 9% |
| Fats | 6.54g | 12.01g | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.532g | 1.68g | 8% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.7g | 7% |
| Choline | 75.6mg | 34.4mg | 7% |
| Calories | 169kcal | 297kcal | 6% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 62mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 352mg | 197mg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.734g | 4.835g | 5% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 27mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.097mg | 0.121mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.4mg | 0.363mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 4.9µg | 3% |
| Fructose | 2.27g | 3% | |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 9µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 0.38mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.76mg | 5.617mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.481mg | 0.53mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 29.8g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 3 IU | 2 IU | 0% |
| Iron | 3.04mg | 3.06mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 4.88g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.375g | 0.514g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.359mg | 0.144mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.534mg | 0.46mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.52mg | 0.642mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.833mg | 1.13mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 3.178mg | 0.785mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.871mg | 0.306mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.299mg | 0.67mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.603mg | 0.728mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 1.244mg | 0.402mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.002g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.002g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.013g | 0.121g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.011g | 0.009g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.017g | 0.009g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.349g | 1.391g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +66.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +70.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +83.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +660% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -42.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +76.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +215.8% |
