Beefsteak vs. Roast beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between beefsteak and roast beef?
- Beefsteak is higher in selenium, zinc, choline, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3, yet roast beef is higher in vitamin B12 and potassium.
- Roast beef's daily need coverage for sodium is 35% more.
- Beefsteak has 5 times more saturated fat than roast beef. While beefsteak has 5.951g of saturated fat, roast beef has only 1.318g.
We used Beef, loin, top loin, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked, grilled and Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced types in this article.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +15% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +340% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +51.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +95.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +90.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +25.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +17.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +13.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +66.7% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +81.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +27.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +60% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +131.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +52.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +47.8% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
26.72 g
Fats:
15.11 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
57.96 g
Other:
0.21 g
Protein:
18.62 g
Fats:
3.69 g
Carbs:
0.64 g
Water:
73.72 g
Other:
3.33 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +43.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +309.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +27.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1485.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.951 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.298 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.56 g
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 | +314.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +107.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -77.9% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Sodium | 57mg | 853mg | 35% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.38µg | 2.04µg | 28% |
| Selenium | 28.8µg | 14.7µg | 26% |
| Saturated fat | 5.951g | 1.318g | 21% |
| Fats | 15.11g | 3.69g | 18% |
| Protein | 26.72g | 18.62g | 16% |
| Zinc | 4.85mg | 3.2mg | 15% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.298g | 1.521g | 12% |
| Choline | 101.8mg | 43.9mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.585mg | 0.46mg | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 79mg | 51mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 340mg | 647mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.978mg | 5.581mg | 9% |
| Calories | 250kcal | 115kcal | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.14mg | 0.213mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1.63mg | 2.05mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 213mg | 242mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.078mg | 0.043mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 22mg | 5mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.56g | 0.27g | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.527mg | 0.566mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Folate | 8µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.073mg | 0.086mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 0g | 0.64g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 0.64g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 1IU | 0% | |
| Sugar | 0g | 0.29g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.45mg | 0.49mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.009mg | 0.015mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1.6µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.148g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.173mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.054mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.201mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.099mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.23mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.687mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.042mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.309mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.842mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.007g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.017g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.012g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.011g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.14g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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
46%
46%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
56%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Roast beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.633g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beefsteak is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beefsteak contains less Sodium (difference - 796mg)
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.
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.