Beef stew vs Beef macaroni with tomato sauce
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Beef macaroni with tomato sauce, frozen entree, reduced fat is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Beef stew 99
Beef macaroni 113
Protein (g)
Beef stew 4.41
Beef macaroni 5.89
Carbs (g)
Beef stew 7.85
Beef macaroni 18.0
Fat (g)
Beef stew 5.53
Beef macaroni 1.96
Fiber (g)
Beef stew 0.900
Beef macaroni 1.40
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Beef macaroni with tomato sauce, frozen entree, reduced fat — 5.89g vs 4.41g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Beef stew, canned entree — 99 vs 113 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Beef macaroni with tomato sauce, frozen entree, reduced fat scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Beef stew | Beef macaroni with tomato sauce | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 99 kcal | 113 kcal | -12% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 80.8 g | 73.0 g | +11% |
| Protein | 4.41 g | 5.89 g | -25% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 5.53 g | 1.96 g | +182% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 7.85 g | 18.0 g | -56% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0.900 g | 1.40 g | -36% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 2.18 g | 0.443 g | +393% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 2.54 g | 0.816 g | +212% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | — | 0.025 g | |
| Cholesterol | 13.0 mg | 10.0 mg | +30% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.700 mg | 3.90 mg | -82% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.073 mg | 0.116 mg | -37% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.053 mg | 0.092 mg | -42% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 1.10 mg | 1.81 mg | -39% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.120 mg | 0.237 mg | -49% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.087 mg | 0.117 mg | -26% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 14.0 ug | 31.0 ug | -55% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 23.0 ug | -100% |
| Choline, total | 15.6 mg | 17.8 mg | -12% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.500 ug | 0.290 ug | +72% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 11.0 ug | 8.00 ug | +38% |
| Carotene, beta | 106 ug | 91.0 ug | +16% |
| Carotene, alpha | 53.0 ug | 1.00 ug | +5200% |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.270 mg | 0.650 mg | -58% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 12.0 mg | 12.0 mg | = |
| Iron, Fe | 2.48 mg | 1.30 mg | +91% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 8.00 mg | 17.0 mg | -53% |
| Phosphorus, P | 42.0 mg | 65.0 mg | -35% |
| Potassium, K | 163 mg | 202 mg | -19% |
| Sodium, Na | 388 mg | 178 mg | +118% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.00 mg | 1.08 mg | -7% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.141 mg | 0.123 mg | +15% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.059 mg | 0.174 mg | -66% |
| Selenium, Se | 4.70 ug | 12.2 ug | -61% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 413 kj | 475 kj | -13% |
| Ash | 1.43 g | 1.15 g | +24% |
| Total Sugars | 1.76 g | 3.80 g | -54% |
| Sucrose | 0.480 g | — | |
| Glucose | 0.950 g | — | |
| Fructose | 0.330 g | — | |
| Lactose | 0 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0 g | — | |
| Starch | 5.43 g | — | |
| Fluoride, F | 56.5 ug | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 14.0 ug | 8.00 ug | +75% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 14.0 ug | 48.0 ug | -71% |
| Betaine | 1.80 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 3.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 223 IU | 152 IU | +47% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 28.0 ug | 5196 ug | -99% |
| Lycopene | 4.00 ug | 5.00 ug | -20% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0.010 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 0.010 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 6.20 ug | 2.60 ug | +138% |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.010 g | 0.002 g | +400% |
| SFA 13:0 (Tridecanoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.169 g | 0.019 g | +789% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.028 g | 0.003 g | +833% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 1.23 g | 0.261 g | +372% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.066 g | 0.008 g | +725% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.673 g | 0.143 g | +371% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.007 g | 0.003 g | +133% |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0 g | 0.002 g | -100% |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.056 g | 0.005 g | +1020% |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.227 g | 0.036 g | +531% |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.064 g | 0.004 g | +1500% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 2.15 g | 0.765 g | +181% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.036 g | 0.006 g | +500% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0.010 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.251 g | 0.228 g | +10% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.200 g | 0.201 g | = |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.034 g | 0.024 g | +42% |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0.017 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0 g | 0.002 g | -100% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 21:5 (Omega-3, Heneicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.020 g | 0.053 g | -62% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.157 g | 0.214 g | -27% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.148 g | 0.234 g | -37% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.271 g | 0.425 g | -36% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.239 g | 0.334 g | -28% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.090 g | 0.111 g | -19% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.040 g | 0.080 g | -50% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.147 g | 0.243 g | -40% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.084 g | 0.149 g | -44% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.182 g | 0.263 g | -31% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.200 g | 0.309 g | -35% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.103 g | 0.163 g | -37% |
| Alanine | 0.242 g | 0.281 g | -14% |
| Aspartic acid | 0.382 g | 0.456 g | -16% |
| Glutamic acid | 0.705 g | 1.42 g | -50% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.252 g | 0.276 g | -9% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.208 g | 0.414 g | -50% |
| Serine | 0.156 g | 0.238 g | -34% |
| Hydroxyproline | — | 0.036 g | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Choline | |||
| Choline from glycerophoshocholine | 1.10 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphatidylcholine | 9.80 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphocholine | 0.700 mg | — | |
| Choline from sphingomyelin | 1.10 mg | — | |
| Free Choline | 2.90 mg | — | |
| Total Choline | 16.0 mg | — | |
| Fluoride | |||
| Mean mcg/100g ** | 56.5 mg | — | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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