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Beefsteak raw vs. Cheeseburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between beefsteak raw and cheeseburgers

  • Beefsteak raw has more vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, and selenium; however, cheeseburgers are higher in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, and calcium.
  • Beefsteak raw covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 80% more than cheeseburgers.
  • Beefsteak raw has 2 times more vitamin B6 than cheeseburgers. While beefsteak raw has 0.543mg of vitamin B6, cheeseburgers have only 0.228mg.
  • Beefsteak raw has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of cheeseburgers is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, loin, top sirloin cap steak, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, raw and Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 1.5% 33% 75% 26% 145% 94% 7.2% 0% 152%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 36% 17% 102% 37% 68% 69% 67% 41% 107%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +91.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +112.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2280%
Contains more IronIron +35.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +40.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~26mg

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.
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% 0.67% 0% 1.5% 19% 42% 95% 0% 125% 336% 3.8% 2.3% 0%
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% 17% 10% 1.5% 73% 84% 98% 33% 53% 95% 11% 53% 16%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +138.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +253.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +290.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +99.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +180%
Contains more FolateFolate +2233.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.1µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.217mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beefsteak raw Cheeseburger DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.69µg 0.76µg 80%
Zinc 5.3mg 2.49mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.543mg 0.228mg 24%
Saturated fat 1.875g 6.473g 21%
Sodium 55mg 515mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.293mg 18%
Folate 3µg 70µg 17%
Selenium 27.9µg 19.6µg 15%
Fats 5.36g 14.72g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.363mg 14%
Manganese 0.316mg 14%
Calcium 5mg 119mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.189g 1.658g 10%
Protein 21.38g 16.51g 10%
Calories 134kcal 308kcal 9%
Carbs 0g 28.03g 9%
Iron 2mg 2.71mg 9%
Fiber 0g 2g 8%
Phosphorus 220mg 161mg 8%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.354g 5.413g 8%
Cholesterol 67mg 43mg 8%
Choline 28.9mg 5%
Vitamin A 2µg 50µg 5%
Potassium 375mg 196mg 5%
Copper 0.079mg 0.111mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.52mg 3%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 4.2µg 2%
Vitamin B3 5.048mg 5.217mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 26.03g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 2IU 0%
Magnesium 25mg 26mg 0%
Sugar 0g 4.88g N/A
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.253g 0.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.262mg 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0.571mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.09mg 0.755mg 0%
Leucine 2.011mg 1.316mg 0%
Lysine 2.247mg 0.784mg 0%
Methionine 0.621mg 0.377mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.755mg 0%
Valine 1.152mg 0.881mg 0%
Histidine 0.868mg 0.445mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.142g 1.322g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 5% 73%
Protein: 21.38 g
Fats: 5.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.93 g
Other: 0.33 g
17% 15% 28% 39% 2%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 14.72 g
Carbs: 28.03 g
Water: 38.63 g
Other: 2.11 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.5%
Contains more WaterWater +88.8%
Contains more FatsFats +174.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +539.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
42% 53% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.875 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.354 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.189 g
48% 40% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.658 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +129.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +777.2%

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. Beefsteak raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172173/nutrients
  2. Cheeseburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170690/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.