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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 RAE.
  • Beef's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 175% higher.

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.
Beef
Beef
6
:
4
Vegetable
Vegetable
Contains more Iron +270.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +407.8%
Contains more Potassium +108.3%
Contains more Zinc +655.1%
Contains more Copper +16.9%
Contains more Selenium +8366.7%
Contains more Calcium +92.3%
Contains more Magnesium +57.1%
Contains less Sodium -35.2%
Contains more Manganese +4111.1%
Beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 114% 10% 111% 32% 8% 101% 33% 2% 139%
Vegetable
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 31% 16% 22% 15% 5% 14% 28% 50% 2%
Contains more Iron +270.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +407.8%
Contains more Potassium +108.3%
Contains more Zinc +655.1%
Contains more Copper +16.9%
Contains more Selenium +8366.7%
Contains more Calcium +92.3%
Contains more Magnesium +57.1%
Contains less Sodium -35.2%
Contains more Manganese +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.
Beef
Beef
7
:
5
Vegetable
Vegetable
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +576.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +218.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +804.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +71183.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +52%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +1368.8%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.071
Beef
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 3% 0% 19% 93% 108% 29% 155% 6% 527% 4%
Vegetable
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 257% 8% 0% 11% 18% 28% 16% 10% 18% 15% 0% 59%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +576.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +218.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +804.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +71183.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +52%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +1368.8%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.071

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
Beef
2
:
3
Vegetable
Vegetable
Contains more Protein +863.3%
Contains more Fats +4260%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +26.7%
Contains more Other +235%
Beef
28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
Vegetable
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more Protein +863.3%
Contains more Fats +4260%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +26.7%
Contains more Other +235%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
Beef
2
:
1
Vegetable
Vegetable
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +27240%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +638.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.8%
Beef
44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.532 g
Vegetable
27% 9% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.031 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.072 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +27240%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +638.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Vegetable Opinion
Net carbs 0g 8.69g Vegetable
Protein 27.55g 2.86g Beef
Fats 6.54g 0.15g Beef
Carbs 0g 13.09g Vegetable
Calories 169kcal 65kcal Beef
Sugar 0g 3.12g Beef
Fiber 0g 4.4g Vegetable
Calcium 13mg 25mg Vegetable
Iron 3.04mg 0.82mg Beef
Magnesium 14mg 22mg Vegetable
Phosphorus 259mg 51mg Beef
Potassium 352mg 169mg Beef
Sodium 54mg 35mg Vegetable
Zinc 3.7mg 0.49mg Beef
Copper 0.097mg 0.083mg Beef
Manganese 0.009mg 0.379mg Vegetable
Selenium 25.4µg 0.3µg Beef
Vitamin A 6IU 4277IU Vegetable
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 214µg Vegetable
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.38mg Vegetable
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU Beef
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Beef
Vitamin C 0mg 3.2mg Vegetable
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.071mg Beef
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 0.12mg Beef
Vitamin B3 5.76mg 0.851mg Beef
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.151mg Beef
Vitamin B6 0.669mg 0.074mg Beef
Folate 7µg 19µg Vegetable
Vitamin B12 4.21µg 0µg Beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg 23.5µg Vegetable
Tryptophan 0.359mg 0.029mg Beef
Threonine 1.534mg 0.115mg Beef
Isoleucine 1.52mg 0.139mg Beef
Leucine 2.833mg 0.19mg Beef
Lysine 3.178mg 0.17mg Beef
Methionine 0.871mg 0.034mg Beef
Phenylalanine 1.299mg 0.12mg Beef
Valine 1.603mg 0.149mg Beef
Histidine 1.244mg 0.073mg Beef
Cholesterol 85mg 0mg Vegetable
Trans Fat 0.375g 0g Vegetable
Saturated Fat 2.595g 0.031g Vegetable
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g Beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g Beef
Monounsaturated Fat 2.734g 0.01g Beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.072g Beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g Beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef Vegetable
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
79%
Beef
36%
Vegetable
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Beef
19%
Vegetable

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Vegetable
Vegetable contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.564g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef
Beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef
Beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef
Beef is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef
Beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.