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Milk vs. Beef broiled — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between milk and beef broiled

  • The amount of vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and choline in beef broiled is higher than in milk.
  • Beef broiled covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 90% more than milk.
  • Milk contains less saturated fat.
  • Milk has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of milk is 31, while the glycemic index of beef broiled is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D and Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, broiled.

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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.
Milk
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
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 +594.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +112%
Contains more IronIron +8566.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +750%
Contains more ZincZinc +1402.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +108.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +551.5%

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.
Milk
2
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% 19% 0.2% 18% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
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% 1% 2.4% 0% 12% 41% 101% 39% 88% 330% 3% 6.8% 45%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1833.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5682.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +82.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +932.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +461.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1100%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more CholineCholine +365.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.176mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
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3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 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 +55.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +669.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1488.7%
~equal in Other ~0.68g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 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 -89.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2307.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1282.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milk Beef broiled DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 2.64µg 90%
Zinc 0.42mg 6.31mg 54%
Protein 3.37g 25.93g 45%
Selenium 3.3µg 21.5µg 33%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 5.378mg 33%
Iron 0.03mg 2.6mg 32%
Cholesterol 5mg 88mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.382mg 27%
Saturated fat 0.633g 5.895g 24%
Fats 0.97g 15.41g 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.277g 6.668g 16%
Phosphorus 95mg 198mg 15%
Choline 17.7mg 82.4mg 12%
Calcium 125mg 18mg 11%
Calories 42kcal 250kcal 10%
Copper 0.01mg 0.085mg 8%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.361mg 0.658mg 6%
Vitamin A 58µg 3µg 6%
Vitamin D 48IU 2IU 6%
Potassium 150mg 318mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0.484g 3%
Magnesium 11mg 21mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.046mg 2%
Carbs 4.99g 0g 2%
Folate 5µg 9µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.2µg 1%
Sodium 44mg 72mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.176mg 1%
Net carbs 4.99g 0g N/A
Sugar 5.2g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.003mg 0.012mg 0%
Trans fat 0.572g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.094mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0.72mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.174mg 0.822mg 0%
Leucine 0.319mg 1.45mg 0%
Lysine 0.282mg 1.54mg 0%
Methionine 0.088mg 0.478mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.174mg 0.725mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0.914mg 0%
Histidine 0.101mg 0.604mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g 0.044g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.016g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
15%
Milk
51%
Beef broiled
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Milk
56%
Beef broiled

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milk
Milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 83mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.262g)
Which food is cheaper?
Milk
Milk is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.