Beef vs. Oats — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between beef and oats
- Beef is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3, yet oats are higher in manganese, copper, vitamin B1, fiber, magnesium, and phosphorus.
- Oats cover your daily manganese needs 213% more than beef.
- The amount of cholesterol in oats is lower.
- The glycemic index of beef is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted and Oats.
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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 SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1164.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +315.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +21.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +55.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +545.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +101.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +54522.2% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +187.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +499.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +462.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +931.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +180.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +700% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.009mg | 4.916mg | 213% |
| Vitamin B12 | 4.21µg | 0µg | 175% |
| Copper | 0.097mg | 0.626mg | 59% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.074mg | 0.763mg | 57% |
| Selenium | 25.4µg | 46% | |
| Fiber | 0g | 10.6g | 42% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.669mg | 0.119mg | 42% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 177mg | 39% |
| Phosphorus | 259mg | 523mg | 38% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.76mg | 0.961mg | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 85mg | 0mg | 28% |
| Carbs | 0g | 66.27g | 22% |
| Iron | 3.04mg | 4.72mg | 21% |
| Protein | 27.55g | 16.89g | 21% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.4mg | 0.139mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.481mg | 1.349mg | 17% |
| Choline | 75.6mg | 14% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.532g | 2.535g | 13% |
| Folate | 7µg | 56µg | 12% |
| Calories | 169kcal | 389kcal | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 2.595g | 1.217g | 6% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 54mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 2% | |
| Sodium | 54mg | 2mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 3.7mg | 3.97mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 352mg | 429mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.734g | 2.178g | 1% |
| Fats | 6.54g | 6.9g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 55.67g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 3IU | 0IU | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.375g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.359mg | 0.234mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.534mg | 0.575mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.52mg | 0.694mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.833mg | 1.284mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 3.178mg | 0.701mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.871mg | 0.312mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.299mg | 0.895mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.603mg | 0.937mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 1.244mg | 0.405mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.013g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.011g | 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 | +63.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +699.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +760% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +25.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -53.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +376.5% |
