Luncheon meat vs. Beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between luncheon meat and beef
- Luncheon meat has more selenium, while beef has more vitamin B12, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, zinc, phosphorus, and copper.
- Beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 137% higher.
- Beef contains 15 times less sodium than luncheon meat. Luncheon meat contains 820mg of sodium, while beef contains 54mg.
The food types used in this comparison are USDA Commodity, luncheon meat, canned and Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted.
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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 | +28.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +311.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +50.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +160% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +17.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +213.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +223.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +72.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +52.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.4% |
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 | +73% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +27.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +56.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +87.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +10.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +146% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +357.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +18.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.92µg | 4.21µg | 137% |
| Sodium | 820mg | 54mg | 33% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.272mg | 0.669mg | 31% |
| Iron | 0.97mg | 3.04mg | 26% |
| Selenium | 38.3µg | 25.4µg | 23% |
| Protein | 17.5g | 27.55g | 20% |
| Zinc | 2.15mg | 3.7mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.213mg | 0.4mg | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 170mg | 259mg | 13% |
| Fats | 12.77g | 6.54g | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.685g | 2.734g | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.565g | 0.532g | 7% |
| Copper | 0.03mg | 0.097mg | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 3.944g | 2.595g | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.128mg | 0.074mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.225mg | 5.76mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.613mg | 0.481mg | 3% |
| Folate | 0µg | 7µg | 2% |
| Potassium | 300mg | 352mg | 2% |
| Choline | 63.9mg | 75.6mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 78mg | 85mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 1.6µg | 1% |
| Calories | 189kcal | 169kcal | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.037mg | 0.009mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.16mg | 0.25mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 13mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 14mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 1.04g | 0g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.04g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 3IU | 0% | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.375g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.359mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.534mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.52mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.833mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 3.178mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.871mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.299mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.603mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 1.244mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.013g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.011g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.017g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.055g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.349g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
17.5 g
Fats:
12.77 g
Carbs:
1.04 g
Water:
65.87 g
Other:
2.82 g
Protein:
27.55 g
Fats:
6.54 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
65.71 g
Other:
0.2 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +95.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1310% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +57.4% |
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Water
~65.71g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.944 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.685 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.565 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.595 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.532 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +107.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +194.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -34.2% |
