Beef vs. Feta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between beef and feta?
- Beef is richer in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B3, selenium, and vitamin B6, while feta is higher in calcium, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
- Beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 105% higher.
- Feta has 6 times less vitamin B3 than beef. Beef has 5.76mg of vitamin B3, while feta has 0.991mg.
- Beef is lower in saturated fat.
- Feta has a higher glycemic index (27) than beef (0).
We used Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted and Cheese, feta types in this comparison.
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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 | +467.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +367.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +203.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +28.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +69.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +35.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +3692.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +30.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +211.1% |
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 EVitamin E | +38.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +481.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +57.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +149.1% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +390.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +6150% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +108.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +111% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +101% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +12.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +357.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 4.21µg | 1.69µg | 105% |
| Saturated fat | 2.595g | 14.946g | 56% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 493mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 54mg | 917mg | 38% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.4mg | 0.844mg | 34% |
| Iron | 3.04mg | 0.65mg | 30% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.76mg | 0.991mg | 30% |
| Protein | 27.55g | 14.21g | 27% |
| Fats | 6.54g | 21.28g | 23% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.669mg | 0.424mg | 19% |
| Selenium | 25.4µg | 15µg | 19% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 125µg | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 259mg | 337mg | 11% |
| Choline | 75.6mg | 15.4mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.481mg | 0.967mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 352mg | 62mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.074mg | 0.154mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.097mg | 0.032mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 3.7mg | 2.88mg | 7% |
| Folate | 7µg | 32µg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.734g | 4.623g | 5% |
| Calories | 169kcal | 264kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 3IU | 16IU | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0.4µg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.009mg | 0.028mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 19mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 85mg | 89mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 0g | 4.09g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 4.09g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 4.09g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 0.18mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1.8µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.375g | N/A | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.532g | 0.591g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.359mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.534mg | 0.637mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.52mg | 0.803mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.833mg | 1.395mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 3.178mg | 1.219mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.871mg | 0.368mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.299mg | 0.675mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.603mg | 1.065mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 1.244mg | 0.397mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.013g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.011g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.017g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.349g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +93.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +19% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +225.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +2500% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -82.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +69.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +11.1% |
