Roast beef vs. Beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between roast beef and beef

Roast beef has more potassium; however, beef is richer in vitamin B12, protein, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and iron.
Beef covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 90% more than roast beef.
Beef has 16 times less sodium than roast beef. Roast beef has 853mg of sodium, while beef has 54mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced and Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Roast beef

Beef

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+42.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+83.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+66.7%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+160%
Contains more IronIron	+48.3%
Contains more CopperCopper	+12.8%
Contains more ZincZinc	+15.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-93.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+72.8%

~equal in Phosphorus ~259mg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Roast beef

Beef

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+96%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+17.7%

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+72.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+87.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+45.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+106.4%
Contains more FolateFolate	+40%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.76mg

~equal in Vitamin K ~1.6µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	2.04µg	4.21µg	90%
Sodium	853mg	54mg	35%
Selenium	14.7µg	25.4µg	19%
Protein	18.62g	27.55g	18%
Vitamin B6	0.46mg	0.669mg	16%
Vitamin B2	0.213mg	0.4mg	14%
Iron	2.05mg	3.04mg	12%
Cholesterol	51mg	85mg	11%
Potassium	647mg	352mg	9%
Choline	43.9mg	75.6mg	6%
Saturated fat	1.318g	2.595g	6%
Zinc	3.2mg	3.7mg	5%
Fats	3.69g	6.54g	4%
Calories	115kcal	169kcal	3%
Vitamin B1	0.043mg	0.074mg	3%
Monounsaturated fat	1.521g	2.734g	3%
Phosphorus	242mg	259mg	2%
Vitamin E	0.49mg	0.25mg	2%
Vitamin B5	0.566mg	0.481mg	2%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.27g	0.532g	2%
Vitamin D	0µg	0.1µg	1%
Magnesium	20mg	14mg	1%
Calcium	5mg	13mg	1%
Copper	0.086mg	0.097mg	1%
Vitamin B3	5.581mg	5.76mg	1%
Folate	5µg	7µg	1%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)	0.14g	0.349g	1%
Protein per 100 calories	16g	16g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	62kcal	61kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	87g	59g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	1.4	1.3	N/A
Net carbs	0.64g	0g	N/A
Carbs	0.64g	0g	0%
Vitamin D*	1 IU	3 IU	0%
Sugar	0.29g	0g	N/A
Vitamin A	3µg	2µg	0%
Manganese	0.015mg	0.009mg	0%
Vitamin K	1.6µg	1.6µg	0%
Trans fat	0.148g	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)	0.007g	0.002g	N/A
Omega-3 (DHA)	0.001g	0.002g	N/A
Omega-3 (ALA)	0.017g	0.013g	0%
Omega-3 (DPA)	0.012g	0.011g	N/A
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid)	0.001g		N/A
Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid)	0.011g	0.017g	N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid)	0.002g	0.002g	N/A