Beef vs. Almond Milk

Nutrition comparison of Cooked Beef and Almond Milk


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of cooked beef versus almond milk (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in beef and almond milk:

  • Almond milk has signficantly more Vitamin E than beef.
  • Almond milk is an excellent source of calcium.
  • Beef has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
  • Beef is a great source of iron and potassium.
  • Beef is an excellent source of protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of beef and almond milk is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Beef (Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, patty, cooked, broiled) and Almond Milk (Beverages, almond milk, unsweetened, shelf stable) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Beef is high in calories and almond milk has 95% less calories than beef - beef has 277 calories per 100 grams and almond milk has 15 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, beef is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to almond milk per calorie. Beef has a macronutrient ratio of 38:0:62 and for almond milk, 10:33:57 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Beef Almond Milk
Protein 38% 10%
Carbohydrates ~ 33%
Fat 62% 57%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Both almond milk and beef are low in carbohydrates - almond milk has 1.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.

dietary fiber

Almond milk has more dietary fiber than beef - almond milk has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Almond milk and beef contain similar amounts of sugar - almond milk has 0.81g of sugar per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Beef is an excellent source of protein and it has 62 times more protein than almond milk - beef has 25.4g of protein per 100 grams and almond milk has 0.4g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Beef is high in saturated fat and almond milk has 99% less saturated fat than beef - beef has 7.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and almond milk has 0.08g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Almond milk has less trans fat than beef - beef has 1.2g of trans fat per 100 grams and almond milk does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Almond milk has less cholesterol than beef - beef has 88mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and almond milk does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin A

Beef and almond milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - beef has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and almond milk does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Almond milk has 19 times more Vitamin D than beef - beef has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and almond milk has 41iu of Vitamin D.

Vitamin E

Almond milk has signficantly more Vitamin E than beef - beef has 0.12mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and almond milk has 6.3mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Beef and almond milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - beef has 3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and almond milk does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Beef has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.

Beef Almond Milk
Thiamin 0.051 MG ~
Riboflavin 0.176 MG 0.01 MG
Niacin 4.537 MG 0.07 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.658 MG 0.01 MG
Vitamin B6 0.336 MG ~
Folate 11 UG 1 UG
Vitamin B12 2.9 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Almond milk is an excellent source of calcium and it has 426% more calcium than beef - beef has 35mg of calcium per 100 grams and almond milk has 184mg of calcium.

iron

Beef is a great source of iron and it has 704% more iron than almond milk - beef has 2.3mg of iron per 100 grams and almond milk has 0.28mg of iron.

potassium

Beef is a great source of potassium and it has 310% more potassium than almond milk - beef has 275mg of potassium per 100 grams and almond milk has 67mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both beef and almond milk contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Beef Almond Milk
other omega 6 0.013 G 0.001 G
linoleic acid 0.39 G 0.252 G
Total 0.403 G 0.253 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Beef or Almond Milk .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Beef (Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, patty, cooked, broiled) and Almond Milk (Beverages, almond milk, unsweetened, shelf stable) .

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FAQ

Does beef or almond milk contain more calories in 100 grams?
Beef is high in calories and almond milk has 100% less calories than beef - beef has 277 calories in 100g and almond milk has 15 calories.

Is beef or almond milk better for protein?
Beef is a fantastic source of protein and it has 62 times more protein than almond milk - beef has 25.4g of protein per 100 grams and almond milk has 0.4g of protein.

Does almond milk or beef have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both almond milk and beef are low in carbohydrates - almond milk has 1.3g of carbs for 100g and beef has no carbs..

Does beef or almond milk contain more calcium?
Almond milk is a rich source of calcium and it has 430% more calcium than beef - beef has 35mg of calcium in 100 grams and almond milk has 184mg of calcium.