Beef vs. Soybean Oil

Nutrition comparison of Cooked Beef and Soybean Oil


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

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

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in beef and soybean oil:

  • Both beef and soybean oil are high in calories and saturated fat.
  • Beef has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
  • Beef has signficantly more calcium than soybean oil.
  • Beef is a great source of iron and potassium.
  • Beef is an excellent source of protein.
  • Soybean oil is a great source of Vitamin E.
  • Soybean oil is an excellent source of Vitamin K.
Detailed nutritional comparison of beef and soybean oil 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 Soybean Oil (Oil, vegetable, soybean, refined) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both beef and soybean oil are high in calories. Soybean oil has 219% more calories than beef - beef has 277 calories per 100 grams and soybean oil has 884 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, beef is much heavier in protein, much lighter in fat and similar to soybean oil for carbs. Beef has a macronutrient ratio of 38:0:62 and for soybean oil, 0:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Beef Soybean Oil
Protein 38% ~
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Fat 62% 100%
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Protein

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Beef is an excellent source of protein and it has more protein than soybean oil - beef has 25.4g of protein per 100 grams and soybean oil does not contain significant amounts.

Fat

saturated fat

Both beef and soybean oil are high in saturated fat. Soybean oil has 108% more saturated fat than beef - beef has 7.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and soybean oil has 15.3g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Soybean oil has 42% less trans fat than beef - beef has 1.2g of trans fat per 100 grams and soybean oil has 0.68g of trans fat.

cholesterol

Soybean oil has less cholesterol than beef - beef has 88mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and soybean oil does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin A

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

Vitamin D

Beef and soybean oil contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - beef has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and soybean oil does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Soybean oil is a great source of Vitamin E and it has 67 times more Vitamin E than beef - beef has 0.12mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and soybean oil has 8.2mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Soybean oil is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has 60 times more Vitamin K than beef - beef has 3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and soybean oil has 183.9ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Beef Soybean Oil
Thiamin 0.051 MG ~
Riboflavin 0.176 MG ~
Niacin 4.537 MG ~
Pantothenic acid 0.658 MG ~
Vitamin B6 0.336 MG ~
Folate 11 UG ~
Vitamin B12 2.9 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Beef has signficantly more calcium than soybean oil - beef has 35mg of calcium per 100 grams and soybean oil does not contain significant amounts.

iron

Beef is a great source of iron and it has 111 times more iron than soybean oil - beef has 2.3mg of iron per 100 grams and soybean oil has 0.02mg of iron.

potassium

Beef is a great source of potassium and it has more potassium than soybean oil - beef has 275mg of potassium per 100 grams and soybean oil does not contain significant amounts.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, soybean oil has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than beef per 100 grams.

Beef Soybean Oil
alpha linoleic acid 0.056 G 7.034 G
Total 0.056 G 7.034 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, soybean oil has more linoleic acid than beef per 100 grams.

Beef Soybean Oil
other omega 6 0.013 G 0.242 G
linoleic acid 0.39 G 50.299 G
Total 0.403 G 50.541 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 Soybean Oil .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Beef (Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, patty, cooked, broiled) and Soybean Oil (Oil, vegetable, soybean, refined) .

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FAQ

Does beef or soybean oil contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both beef and soybean oil are high in calories. Soybean oil has 220% more calories than beef - beef has 277 calories in 100g and soybean oil has 884 calories.

Is beef or soybean oil better for protein?
Beef is a fantastic source of protein and it has more protein than soybean oil - beef has 25.4g of protein per 100 grams and soybean oil does not contain significant amounts.

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