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Cheese vs. Beef broiled — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Cheese and Beef broiled?

  • Cheese is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin A, however, Beef broiled is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Iron, Vitamin B6, and Zinc.
  • Cheese's daily need coverage for Calcium is 69% more.
  • Beef broiled contains 110 times less Vitamin A than Cheese. Cheese contains 330µg of Vitamin A, while Beef broiled contains 3µg.
  • Beef broiled has less Sodium.

We used Cheese, cheddar and Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, broiled 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.
Cheese
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 5.4% 28% 98% 28% 172% 85% 9.4% 1.6% 117%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3844.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +129.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +125%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +32.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +318.4%
Contains more IronIron +1757.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +183.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +73.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89%

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.
Cheese
6
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% 75% 14% 18% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
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% 0.54% 2.4% 0% 12% 41% 101% 39% 88% 330% 3% 6.8% 45%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +491.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +143.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +9015.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +478.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +140%
Contains more CholineCholine +399.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
3
23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
26% 15% 58%
Protein: 25.93 g
Fats: 15.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.98 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more FatsFats +116.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +445.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.4%
Contains more WaterWater +56.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
2
64% 31% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
45% 51% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.895 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.668 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.484 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +38.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +193.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -68.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese Beef broiled Opinion
Calories 404kcal 250kcal Cheese
Protein 22.87g 25.93g Beef broiled
Fats 33.31g 15.41g Cheese
Net carbs 3.09g 0g Cheese
Carbs 3.09g 0g Cheese
Cholesterol 99mg 88mg Beef broiled
Vitamin D 24IU 2IU Cheese
Magnesium 27mg 21mg Cheese
Calcium 710mg 18mg Cheese
Potassium 76mg 318mg Beef broiled
Iron 0.14mg 2.6mg Beef broiled
Sugar 0.48g 0g Beef broiled
Copper 0.03mg 0.085mg Beef broiled
Zinc 3.64mg 6.31mg Beef broiled
Phosphorus 455mg 198mg Cheese
Sodium 653mg 72mg Beef broiled
Vitamin A 1242IU 9IU Cheese
Vitamin A 330µg 3µg Cheese
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.12mg Cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg Cheese
Manganese 0.027mg 0.012mg Cheese
Selenium 28.5µg 21.5µg Cheese
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.046mg Beef broiled
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.176mg Cheese
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 5.378mg Beef broiled
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.658mg Beef broiled
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.382mg Beef broiled
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 2.64µg Beef broiled
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.2µg Cheese
Folate 27µg 9µg Cheese
Trans Fat 0.917g 0.572g Beef broiled
Choline 16.5mg 82.4mg Beef broiled
Saturated Fat 18.867g 5.895g Beef broiled
Monounsaturated Fat 9.246g 6.668g Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 0.484g Cheese
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.094mg Cheese
Threonine 1.044mg 0.72mg Cheese
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0.822mg Cheese
Leucine 1.939mg 1.45mg Cheese
Lysine 1.025mg 1.54mg Beef broiled
Methionine 0.547mg 0.478mg Cheese
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0.725mg Cheese
Valine 1.404mg 0.914mg Cheese
Histidine 0.547mg 0.604mg Beef broiled
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.003g Cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.001g
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g Beef broiled
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.016g Cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g Beef broiled
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0g Cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
33%
Cheese
51%
Beef broiled
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheese
56%
Beef broiled

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled contains less Sodium (difference - 581mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.972g)
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 ($2)
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.

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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/nutrients
  2. Beef broiled - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174032/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.