Raw Beef vs. Soybean Oil

Nutrition comparison of Raw 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 raw beef versus soybean oil (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

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

  • Both raw beef and soybean oil are high in calories and saturated fat.
  • Raw beef has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
  • Raw beef has signficantly more iron than soybean oil.
  • Raw beef is a great source of potassium.
  • Raw beef is an excellent source of protein.
  • Soybean oil has 63% less trans fat than raw beef.
  • Soybean oil is a great source of Vitamin E.
  • Soybean oil is an excellent source of Vitamin K.
Detailed nutritional comparison of raw 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: Raw Beef (Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, raw) 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 raw beef and soybean oil are high in calories. Soybean oil has 166% more calories than raw beef - raw beef has 332 calories per 100 grams and soybean oil has 884 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, raw beef is heavier in protein, lighter in fat and similar to soybean oil for carbs. Raw beef has a macronutrient ratio of 18:0:82 and for soybean oil, 0:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Raw Beef Soybean Oil
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Fat 82% 100%
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Protein

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Raw beef is an excellent source of protein and it has more protein than soybean oil - raw beef has 14.4g of protein per 100 grams and soybean oil does not contain significant amounts.

Fat

saturated fat

Both raw beef and soybean oil are high in saturated fat. Soybean oil has 30% more saturated fat than raw beef - raw beef has 11.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and soybean oil has 15.3g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Soybean oil has 63% less trans fat than raw beef - raw beef has 1.8g of trans fat per 100 grams and soybean oil has 0.68g of trans fat.

cholesterol

Soybean oil has less cholesterol than raw beef - raw beef has 78mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and soybean oil does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin A

Raw beef and soybean oil contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - raw beef has 4ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and soybean oil does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Raw beef and soybean oil contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - raw beef has 3iu 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 47 times more Vitamin E than raw beef - raw beef has 0.17mg 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 62 times more Vitamin K than raw beef - raw beef has 2.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and soybean oil has 183.9ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Raw Beef Soybean Oil
Thiamin 0.044 MG ~
Riboflavin 0.151 MG ~
Niacin 3.382 MG ~
Pantothenic acid 0.395 MG ~
Vitamin B6 0.278 MG ~
Folate 9 UG ~
Vitamin B12 2.07 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Raw beef has more calcium than soybean oil - raw beef has 24mg of calcium per 100 grams and soybean oil does not contain significant amounts.

iron

Raw beef has signficantly more iron than soybean oil - raw beef has 1.6mg of iron per 100 grams and soybean oil has 0.02mg of iron.

potassium

Raw beef is a great source of potassium and it has more potassium than soybean oil - raw beef has 218mg 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 raw beef per 100 grams.

Raw Beef Soybean Oil
alpha linoleic acid 0.084 G 7.034 G
Total 0.084 G 7.034 G

omega 6s

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

Raw Beef Soybean Oil
other omega 6 0.022 G 0.242 G
linoleic acid 0.577 G 50.299 G
Total 0.599 G 50.541 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.

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

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FAQ

Does raw beef or soybean oil contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both raw beef and soybean oil are high in calories. Soybean oil has 170% more calories than raw beef - raw beef has 332 calories in 100g and soybean oil has 884 calories.