Beef vs. Cheddar Cheese

Nutrition comparison of Cooked Beef and Cheddar Cheese


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

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

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in beef and cheddar cheese:

  • Both beef and cheddar cheese are high in calories, protein and saturated fat.
  • Beef is a great source of iron and potassium.
  • Cheddar cheese has more riboflavin and folate, however, beef contains more niacin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
  • Cheddar cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and calcium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of beef and cheddar cheese 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 Cheddar Cheese (Cheese, cheddar) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Here's an infographic summarizing the nutritional differences between beef and cheddar cheese. marks particularly rich nutrients.


Calories and Carbs

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Both beef and cheddar cheese are high in calories. Cheddar cheese has 45% more calories than beef - beef has 277 calories per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 403 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, beef is heavier in protein, lighter in fat and similar to cheddar cheese for carbs. Beef has a macronutrient ratio of 38:0:62 and for cheddar cheese, 23:3:74 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Beef Cheddar Cheese
Protein 38% 23%
Carbohydrates ~ 3%
Fat 62% 74%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Both cheddar cheese and beef are low in carbohydrates - cheddar cheese has 3.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Cheddar cheese and beef contain similar amounts of sugar - cheddar cheese has 0.48g of sugar per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Both beef and cheddar cheese are high in protein. Beef has 11% more protein than cheddar cheese - beef has 25.4g of protein per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 22.9g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both beef and cheddar cheese are high in saturated fat. Cheddar cheese has 157% more saturated fat than beef - beef has 7.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 18.9g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Cheddar cheese has less trans fat than beef - beef has 1.2g of trans fat per 100 grams and cheddar cheese does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Beef and cheddar cheese contain similar amounts of cholesterol - beef has 88mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 99mg of cholesterol.

Vitamins

Vitamin A

Cheddar cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 111 times more Vitamin A than beef - beef has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 337ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Cheddar cheese has 11 times more Vitamin D than beef - beef has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 24iu of Vitamin D.

Vitamin E

Beef and cheddar cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - beef has 0.12mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 0.71mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Beef and cheddar cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - beef has 3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 2.4ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Cheddar cheese has more riboflavin and folate, however, beef contains more niacin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both beef and cheddar cheese contain significant amounts of thiamin and pantothenic acid.

Beef Cheddar Cheese
Thiamin 0.051 MG 0.029 MG
Riboflavin 0.176 MG 0.428 MG
Niacin 4.537 MG 0.059 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.658 MG 0.41 MG
Vitamin B6 0.336 MG 0.066 MG
Folate 11 UG 27 UG
Vitamin B12 2.9 UG 1.1 UG

Minerals

calcium

Cheddar cheese is an excellent source of calcium and it has 19 times more calcium than beef - beef has 35mg of calcium per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 710mg of calcium.

iron

Beef is a great source of iron and it has 15 times more iron than cheddar cheese - beef has 2.3mg of iron per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 0.14mg of iron.

potassium

Beef is a great source of potassium and it has 262% more potassium than cheddar cheese - beef has 275mg of potassium per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 76mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, cheddar cheese has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) and DPA than beef per 100 grams.

Beef Cheddar Cheese
alpha linoleic acid 0.056 G 0.114 G
DHA ~ 0.001 G
EPA ~ 0.01 G
DPA ~ 0.017 G
Total 0.056 G 0.142 G

omega 6s

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

Beef Cheddar Cheese
other omega 6 ~ 0.036 G
linoleic acid 0.39 G 1.171 G
Total 0.39 G 1.207 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 Cheddar Cheese .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Beef (Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, patty, cooked, broiled) and Cheddar Cheese (Cheese, cheddar) .

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FAQ

Does beef or cheddar cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both beef and cheddar cheese are high in calories. Cheddar cheese has 50% more calories than beef - beef has 277 calories in 100g and cheddar cheese has 403 calories.

Is beef or cheddar cheese better for protein?
Both beef and cheddar cheese are high in protein. Beef has 10% more protein than cheddar cheese - beef has 25.4g of protein per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 22.9g of protein.

Does beef or cheddar cheese contain more calcium?
Cheddar cheese is a rich source of calcium and it has 19 times more calcium than beef - beef has 35mg of calcium in 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 710mg of calcium.