Luncheon meat vs. Beefsteak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are luncheon meat and beefsteak different?
- Luncheon meat is richer in selenium, while beefsteak is higher in zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, iron, choline, and phosphorus.
- Luncheon meat covers your daily need for sodium, 33% more than beefsteak.
- Beefsteak is lower in sodium.
USDA Commodity, luncheon meat, canned and Beef, loin, top loin, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked, grilled types were used 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 ManganeseManganese | +311.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +33% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +27.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +340% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +13.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +68% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +143.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +125.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +25.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93% |
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 | +64.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +52.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +16.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +181.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +33.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +115.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +59.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 820mg | 57mg | 33% |
| Zinc | 2.15mg | 4.85mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.272mg | 0.585mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.92µg | 1.38µg | 19% |
| Protein | 17.5g | 26.72g | 18% |
| Selenium | 38.3µg | 28.8µg | 17% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.225mg | 6.978mg | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 3.944g | 5.951g | 9% |
| Iron | 0.97mg | 1.63mg | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.565g | 0.56g | 7% |
| Choline | 63.9mg | 101.8mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 170mg | 213mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.213mg | 0.14mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.03mg | 0.073mg | 5% |
| Fats | 12.77g | 15.11g | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.128mg | 0.078mg | 4% |
| Calories | 189kcal | 250kcal | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.685g | 6.298g | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.613mg | 0.527mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 22mg | 2% |
| Folate | 0µg | 8µg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.16mg | 0.45mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.037mg | 0.009mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 300mg | 340mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 23mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 1.6µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.04g | 0g | N/A |
| Carbs | 1.04g | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 78mg | 79mg | 0% |
| 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-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.055g | 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:
26.72 g
Fats:
15.11 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
57.96 g
Other:
0.21 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +13.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1242.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +52.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +18.3% |
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
5.951 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.298 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.56 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -33.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +179.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +10.8% |
