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Beef vs. Roast beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Beef and Roast beef

  • Beef has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Iron, and Choline, however, Roast beef is richer in Potassium.
  • Beef covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 90% more than Roast beef.
  • Roast beef has 2 times less Saturated Fat than Beef. Beef has 2.595g of Saturated Fat, while Roast beef has 1.318g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted and Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced.

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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
6
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 14% 1.5% 57% 77% 29% 87% 104% 111% 2% 80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +160%
Contains more IronIron +48.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +72.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +66.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~242mg

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
7
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 0% 0.66% 9.8% 0% 11% 49% 105% 34% 106% 255% 4% 3.8% 24%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +72.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +106.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more CholineCholine +72.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +96%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.581mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.6µg

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
19% 4% 74% 3%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 3.69 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 3.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +48%
Contains more FatsFats +77.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +12.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1565%

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
42% 49% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.318 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.27 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +79.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +97%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -49.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Roast beef Opinion
Calories 169kcal 115kcal Beef
Protein 27.55g 18.62g Beef
Fats 6.54g 3.69g Beef
Net carbs 0g 0.64g Roast beef
Carbs 0g 0.64g Roast beef
Cholesterol 85mg 51mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 3IU 1IU Beef
Magnesium 14mg 20mg Roast beef
Calcium 13mg 5mg Beef
Potassium 352mg 647mg Roast beef
Iron 3.04mg 2.05mg Beef
Sugar 0g 0.29g Beef
Copper 0.097mg 0.086mg Beef
Zinc 3.7mg 3.2mg Beef
Phosphorus 259mg 242mg Beef
Sodium 54mg 853mg Beef
Vitamin A 6IU 11IU Roast beef
Vitamin A 2µg 3µg Roast beef
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.49mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Beef
Manganese 0.009mg 0.015mg Roast beef
Selenium 25.4µg 14.7µg Beef
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.043mg Beef
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 0.213mg Beef
Vitamin B3 5.76mg 5.581mg Beef
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.566mg Roast beef
Vitamin B6 0.669mg 0.46mg Beef
Vitamin B12 4.21µg 2.04µg Beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.6µg
Folate 7µg 5µg Beef
Trans Fat 0.375g 0.148g Roast beef
Choline 75.6mg 43.9mg Beef
Saturated Fat 2.595g 1.318g Roast beef
Monounsaturated Fat 2.734g 1.521g Beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.27g Beef
Tryptophan 0.359mg Beef
Threonine 1.534mg Beef
Isoleucine 1.52mg Beef
Leucine 2.833mg Beef
Lysine 3.178mg Beef
Methionine 0.871mg Beef
Phenylalanine 1.299mg Beef
Valine 1.603mg Beef
Histidine 1.244mg Beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0.007g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.001g Beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g 0.017g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0.012g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g 0.011g Beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.002g
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g 0.14g Beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef Roast beef
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
46%
Roast beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Beef
56%
Roast beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.277g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef
Beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 799mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef
Beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/nutrients
  2. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/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.