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, yet beefsteak is higher in selenium, protein, fats, zinc, choline, and vitamin B6.
- Roast beef's daily need coverage for sodium is 35% more.
- 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
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.
| 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
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.
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 853mg | 57mg | 35% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.04µg | 1.38µg | 28% |
| Selenium | 14.7µg | 28.8µg | 26% |
| Saturated fat | 1.318g | 5.951g | 21% |
| Fats | 3.69g | 15.11g | 18% |
| Protein | 18.62g | 26.72g | 16% |
| Zinc | 3.2mg | 4.85mg | 15% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.521g | 6.298g | 12% |
| Choline | 43.9mg | 101.8mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.46mg | 0.585mg | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 51mg | 79mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 647mg | 340mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.581mg | 6.978mg | 9% |
| Calories | 115kcal | 250kcal | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.213mg | 0.14mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2.05mg | 1.63mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 242mg | 213mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.043mg | 0.078mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 22mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.27g | 0.56g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 23mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.086mg | 0.073mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.566mg | 0.527mg | 1% |
| Folate | 5µg | 8µg | 1% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.017g | 1% | |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.14g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 16g | 11g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 62kcal | 94kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 87g | 40g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.4 | 1.2 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 0.64g | 0g | N/A |
| Carbs | 0.64g | 0g | 0% |
| Vitamin D* | 1 IU | 0% | |
| Sugar | 0.29g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.49mg | 0.45mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.015mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1.6µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.148g | N/A | |
| 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-3 (EPA) | 0.007g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.012g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.011g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.002g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
18.62 g
Fats:
3.69 g
Carbs:
0.64 g
Water:
73.72 g
Other:
3.33 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 | +27.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +43.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +309.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.318 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.27 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 | -77.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +314.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +107.4% |
