Raw Beef vs. Cheese

Nutrition comparison of Raw Beef and Cheese


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

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

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

  • Both raw beef and cheese are high in calories, protein and saturated fat.
  • Cheese has more riboflavin, however, raw beef contains more niacin and Vitamin B6.
  • Cheese has signficantly less trans fat than raw beef.
  • Cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and calcium.
  • Raw beef is a great source of potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of raw beef and 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: Raw Beef (Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, raw) and Cheese (Cheese, Mexican blend) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both raw beef and cheese are high in calories. Cheese has 16% more calories than raw beef - raw beef has 332 calories per 100 grams and cheese has 384 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, raw beef is lighter in protein, heavier in fat and similar to cheese for carbs. Raw beef has a macronutrient ratio of 18:0:82 and for cheese, 25:0:75 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Raw Beef Cheese
Protein 18% 25%
Carbohydrates ~ ~
Fat 82% 75%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Both cheese and raw beef are low in carbohydrates - cheese has 0.13g of total carbs per 100 grams and raw beef does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Both raw beef and cheese are high in protein. Cheese has 64% more protein than raw beef - raw beef has 14.4g of protein per 100 grams and cheese has 23.5g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both raw beef and cheese are high in saturated fat. Cheese has 37% more saturated fat than raw beef - raw beef has 11.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cheese has 16.1g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Cheese has signficantly less trans fat than raw beef - raw beef has 1.8g of trans fat per 100 grams and cheese does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Raw beef and cheese contain similar amounts of cholesterol - raw beef has 78mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and cheese has 95mg of cholesterol.

Vitamins

Vitamin A

Cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 42 times more Vitamin A than raw beef - raw beef has 4ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cheese has 174ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Cheese has 600% more Vitamin D than raw beef - raw beef has 3iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and cheese has 21iu of Vitamin D.

Vitamin E

Raw beef and cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - raw beef has 0.17mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cheese has 0.25mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Raw beef and cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - raw beef has 2.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cheese has 2.5ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Raw Beef Cheese
Thiamin 0.044 MG 0.023 MG
Riboflavin 0.151 MG 0.318 MG
Niacin 3.382 MG 0.114 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.395 MG 0.249 MG
Vitamin B6 0.278 MG 0.061 MG
Folate 9 UG 13 UG
Vitamin B12 2.07 UG 1.23 UG

Minerals

calcium

Cheese is an excellent source of calcium and it has 26 times more calcium than raw beef - raw beef has 24mg of calcium per 100 grams and cheese has 659mg of calcium.

iron

Raw beef has 178% more iron than cheese - raw beef has 1.6mg of iron per 100 grams and cheese has 0.59mg of iron.

potassium

Raw beef is a great source of potassium and it has 156% more potassium than cheese - raw beef has 218mg of potassium per 100 grams and cheese has 85mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Raw Beef Cheese
alpha linoleic acid 0.084 G 0.332 G
Total 0.084 G 0.332 G

omega 6s

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

Raw Beef Cheese
other omega 6 0.019 G ~
linoleic acid 0.577 G 0.532 G
Total 0.596 G 0.532 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 Raw Beef or Cheese .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Raw Beef (Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, raw) and Cheese (Cheese, Mexican blend) .

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FAQ

Does raw beef or cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both raw beef and cheese are high in calories. Cheese has 20% more calories than raw beef - raw beef has 332 calories in 100g and cheese has 384 calories.

Does raw beef or cheese contain more calcium?
Cheese is a rich source of calcium and it has 26 times more calcium than raw beef - raw beef has 24mg of calcium in 100 grams and cheese has 659mg of calcium.

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