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Beef vs. Orange juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between beef and orange juice

  • Beef has more vitamin B12, vitamin B6, selenium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B3, zinc, and vitamin B2; however, orange juice is higher in vitamin C.
  • Beef covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 175% more than orange juice.
  • The glycemic index of orange juice is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted and Orange juice, raw.

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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.
Beef
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3.9% 31% 114% 32% 101% 111% 7% 1.2% 139%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3.3% 18% 7.5% 15% 1.4% 7.3% 0.13% 1.8% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76%
Contains more IronIron +1420%
Contains more CopperCopper +120.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +7300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1423.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +55.6%

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.
Beef
9
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% 0.36% 5% 3% 19% 92% 108% 29% 154% 526% 4% 5.3% 41%
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 167% 12% 0.8% 0% 23% 6.9% 7.5% 11% 9.2% 0% 0.25% 23% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +525%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1340%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +153.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1572.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1500%
Contains more CholineCholine +1119.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +328.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
2
28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
10% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.4 g
Water: 88.3 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3835.7%
Contains more FatsFats +3170%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +34.4%
Contains more OtherOther +100%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
2
44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.595 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
24% 36% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.024 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.04 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7494.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1230%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Orange juice Opinion
Calories 169kcal 45kcal Beef
Protein 27.55g 0.7g Beef
Fats 6.54g 0.2g Beef
Vitamin C 0mg 50mg Orange juice
Net carbs 0g 10.2g Orange juice
Carbs 0g 10.4g Orange juice
Cholesterol 85mg 0mg Orange juice
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU Beef
Magnesium 14mg 11mg Beef
Calcium 13mg 11mg Beef
Potassium 352mg 200mg Beef
Iron 3.04mg 0.2mg Beef
Sugar 0g 8.4g Beef
Fiber 0g 0.2g Orange juice
Copper 0.097mg 0.044mg Beef
Zinc 3.7mg 0.05mg Beef
Phosphorus 259mg 17mg Beef
Sodium 54mg 1mg Orange juice
Vitamin A 6IU 200IU Orange juice
Vitamin A 2µg 10µg Orange juice
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.04mg Beef
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Beef
Manganese 0.009mg 0.014mg Orange juice
Selenium 25.4µg 0.1µg Beef
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.09mg Orange juice
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 0.03mg Beef
Vitamin B3 5.76mg 0.4mg Beef
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.19mg Beef
Vitamin B6 0.669mg 0.04mg Beef
Vitamin B12 4.21µg 0µg Beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.1µg Beef
Folate 7µg 30µg Orange juice
Trans Fat 0.375g 0g Orange juice
Choline 75.6mg 6.2mg Beef
Saturated Fat 2.595g 0.024g Orange juice
Monounsaturated fat 2.734g 0.036g Beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.04g Beef
Tryptophan 0.359mg 0.002mg Beef
Threonine 1.534mg 0.008mg Beef
Isoleucine 1.52mg 0.008mg Beef
Leucine 2.833mg 0.013mg Beef
Lysine 3.178mg 0.009mg Beef
Methionine 0.871mg 0.003mg Beef
Phenylalanine 1.299mg 0.009mg Beef
Valine 1.603mg 0.011mg Beef
Histidine 1.244mg 0.003mg Beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g Beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g Beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g Beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef Orange juice
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
76%
Beef
20%
Orange juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Beef
6%
Orange juice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange juice
Orange juice contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.571g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef
Beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef
Beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef
Beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef
Beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/nutrients
  2. Orange juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169098/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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