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Egg vs. Beef broiled — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Egg and Beef broiled?

  • Egg is higher in Copper, Choline, Vitamin B2, and Selenium, however, Beef broiled is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Iron.
  • Egg's daily need coverage for Copper is 213% more.
  • Beef broiled contains 4 times less Cholesterol than Egg. Egg contains 373mg of Cholesterol, while Beef broiled contains 88mg.

We used Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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.
Egg
Egg
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
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 CalciumCalcium +177.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +2252.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +116.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +110%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +152.4%
Contains more IronIron +118.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +501%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.9%

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.
Egg
Egg
8
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% 31% 21% 66% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
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 +5677.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +758.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +191.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +112.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +388.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +256.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8303.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +215.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +137.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
3
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 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 CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +28.7%
Contains more OtherOther +57.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +106.1%
Contains more FatsFats +45.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -44.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +192.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +63.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Beef broiled Opinion
Calories 155kcal 250kcal Beef broiled
Protein 12.58g 25.93g Beef broiled
Fats 10.61g 15.41g Beef broiled
Net carbs 1.12g 0g Egg
Carbs 1.12g 0g Egg
Cholesterol 373mg 88mg Beef broiled
Vitamin D 87IU 2IU Egg
Magnesium 10mg 21mg Beef broiled
Calcium 50mg 18mg Egg
Potassium 126mg 318mg Beef broiled
Iron 1.19mg 2.6mg Beef broiled
Sugar 1.12g 0g Beef broiled
Copper 2mg 0.085mg Egg
Zinc 1.05mg 6.31mg Beef broiled
Phosphorus 172mg 198mg Beef broiled
Sodium 124mg 72mg Beef broiled
Vitamin A 520IU 9IU Egg
Vitamin A 149µg 3µg Egg
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.12mg Egg
Vitamin D 2.2µg 0µg Egg
Manganese 0.026mg 0.012mg Egg
Selenium 30.8µg 21.5µg Egg
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.046mg Egg
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.176mg Egg
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 5.378mg Beef broiled
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 0.658mg Egg
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.382mg Beef broiled
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 2.64µg Beef broiled
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.2µg Beef broiled
Folate 44µg 9µg Egg
Trans Fat 0.572g Egg
Choline 293.8mg 82.4mg Egg
Saturated Fat 3.267g 5.895g Egg
Monounsaturated Fat 4.077g 6.668g Beef broiled
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 0.484g Egg
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0.094mg Egg
Threonine 0.604mg 0.72mg Beef broiled
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0.822mg Beef broiled
Leucine 1.075mg 1.45mg Beef broiled
Lysine 0.904mg 1.54mg Beef broiled
Methionine 0.392mg 0.478mg Beef broiled
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0.725mg Beef broiled
Valine 0.767mg 0.914mg Beef broiled
Histidine 0.298mg 0.604mg Beef broiled
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.003g Egg
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0.001g Egg
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g Beef broiled
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.016g Beef broiled
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g Beef broiled

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg 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
54%
Egg
51%
Beef broiled
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
56%
Beef broiled

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg
Egg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.628g)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg
Egg is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 285mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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.

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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.