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Roast beef vs. Beefsteak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Roast beef and Beefsteak?

  • Roast beef is higher in Vitamin B12, and Potassium, yet Beefsteak is higher in Selenium, Zinc, Choline, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3.
  • Roast beef's daily need coverage for Sodium is 35% more.
  • Roast beef has 2 times more Potassium than Beefsteak. While Roast beef has 647mg of Potassium, Beefsteak has only 340mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Beefsteak is lower.

We used Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced and Beef, loin, top loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked, grilled 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 1.5% 57% 77% 29% 87% 104% 111% 2% 80%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 6.6% 30% 61% 24% 132% 91% 7.4% 1.2% 157%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90.3%
Contains more IronIron +25.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +66.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +340%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +95.9%

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.
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% 0.66% 9.8% 0% 11% 49% 105% 34% 106% 255% 4% 3.8% 24%
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% 9% 0% 20% 32% 131% 32% 135% 173% 4% 6% 56%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +81.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more CholineCholine +131.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.45mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.527mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.6µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 4% 74% 3%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 3.69 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 3.33 g
27% 15% 58%
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 +27.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1485.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.5%
Contains more FatsFats +309.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
42% 49% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.318 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.27 g
46% 49% 4%
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 -77.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +314.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +107.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roast beef Beefsteak Opinion
Calories 115kcal 250kcal Beefsteak
Protein 18.62g 26.72g Beefsteak
Fats 3.69g 15.11g Beefsteak
Net carbs 0.64g 0g Roast beef
Carbs 0.64g 0g Roast beef
Cholesterol 51mg 79mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 1IU Roast beef
Magnesium 20mg 23mg Beefsteak
Calcium 5mg 22mg Beefsteak
Potassium 647mg 340mg Roast beef
Iron 2.05mg 1.63mg Roast beef
Sugar 0.29g 0g Beefsteak
Copper 0.086mg 0.073mg Roast beef
Zinc 3.2mg 4.85mg Beefsteak
Phosphorus 242mg 213mg Roast beef
Sodium 853mg 57mg Beefsteak
Vitamin A 11IU 0IU Roast beef
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Roast beef
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.45mg Roast beef
Manganese 0.015mg 0.009mg Roast beef
Selenium 14.7µg 28.8µg Beefsteak
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.078mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.14mg Roast beef
Vitamin B3 5.581mg 6.978mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B5 0.566mg 0.527mg Roast beef
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.585mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B12 2.04µg 1.38µg Roast beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.6µg
Folate 5µg 8µg Beefsteak
Trans Fat 0.148g Beefsteak
Choline 43.9mg 101.8mg Beefsteak
Saturated Fat 1.318g 5.951g Roast beef
Monounsaturated Fat 1.521g 6.298g Beefsteak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.27g 0.56g Beefsteak
Tryptophan 0.173mg Beefsteak
Threonine 1.054mg Beefsteak
Isoleucine 1.201mg Beefsteak
Leucine 2.099mg Beefsteak
Lysine 2.23mg Beefsteak
Methionine 0.687mg Beefsteak
Phenylalanine 1.042mg Beefsteak
Valine 1.309mg Beefsteak
Histidine 0.842mg Beefsteak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.007g 0g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Roast beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.14g Roast beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Roast beef Beefsteak
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
46%
Roast beef
46%
Beefsteak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Roast beef
53%
Beefsteak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.633g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak contains less Sodium (difference - 796mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/nutrients
  2. Beefsteak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168720/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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