Beef vs. Vegetable — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between beef and vegetable
- Beef has more vitamin B12, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, zinc, iron, and vitamin B2, while vegetable has more vitamin A.
- Beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 175% higher.
- Beef has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of beef is 0, while the glycemic index of vegetable is 66.
The food types used in this comparison are Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted and Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.
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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 | +108.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +270.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +16.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +655.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +407.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +8366.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +57.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +92.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -35.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +4111.1% |
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 DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +233.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +576.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +218.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +804.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +213.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +10600% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +52% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1368.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +171.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 4.21µg | 0µg | 175% |
| Protein | 27.55g | 2.86g | 49% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.669mg | 0.074mg | 46% |
| Selenium | 25.4µg | 0.3µg | 46% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.76mg | 0.851mg | 31% |
| Phosphorus | 259mg | 51mg | 30% |
| Zinc | 3.7mg | 0.49mg | 29% |
| Cholesterol | 85mg | 0mg | 28% |
| Iron | 3.04mg | 0.82mg | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 214µg | 24% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.4mg | 0.12mg | 22% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 23.5µg | 18% |
| Fiber | 0g | 4.4g | 18% |
| Manganese | 0.009mg | 0.379mg | 16% |
| Saturated fat | 2.595g | 0.031g | 12% |
| Fats | 6.54g | 0.15g | 10% |
| Choline | 75.6mg | 24.1mg | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.734g | 0.01g | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.481mg | 0.151mg | 7% |
| Calories | 169kcal | 65kcal | 5% |
| Potassium | 352mg | 169mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 0g | 13.09g | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 3.2mg | 4% |
| Folate | 7µg | 19µg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.532g | 0.072g | 3% |
| Copper | 0.097mg | 0.083mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 22mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 0.38mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 54mg | 35mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 25mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 8.69g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 3 IU | 0 IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 3.12g | N/A |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.074mg | 0.071mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.375g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.359mg | 0.029mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.534mg | 0.115mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.52mg | 0.139mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.833mg | 0.19mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 3.178mg | 0.17mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.871mg | 0.034mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.299mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.603mg | 0.149mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 1.244mg | 0.073mg | 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 | +863.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +4260% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +26.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +235% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +27240% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +638.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.8% |
