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Beef vs. T bone steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Beef and T bone steak

  • Beef has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus, however, T bone steak is higher in Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B6, and Iron.
  • Beef covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 97% more than T bone steak.
  • Beef has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted and Beef, short loin, t-bone steak, bone-in, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, grilled.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Beef
Beef
5
:
5
T bone steak
T bone steak
Contains more Phosphorus +23.3%
Contains more Potassium +25.7%
Contains less Sodium -20.6%
Contains more Copper +22.8%
Contains more Manganese +125%
Contains more Calcium +46.2%
Contains more Iron +17.4%
Contains more Magnesium +42.9%
Contains more Zinc +26.8%
Contains more Selenium +19.7%
Beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 114% 10% 111% 32% 8% 101% 33% 2% 139%
T bone steak
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 134% 15% 90% 25% 9% 128% 27% 1% 166%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.3%
Contains more Potassium +25.7%
Contains less Sodium -20.6%
Contains more Copper +22.8%
Contains more Manganese +125%
Contains more Calcium +46.2%
Contains more Iron +17.4%
Contains more Magnesium +42.9%
Contains more Zinc +26.8%
Contains more Selenium +19.7%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Beef
Beef
7
:
2
T bone steak
T bone steak
Contains more Vitamin A +20%
Contains more Vitamin E +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +29.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +56.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +122.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13.3%
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.1
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 6.292
Equal in Folate - 7
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.5
Beef
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 3% 0% 19% 93% 108% 29% 155% 6% 527% 4%
T bone steak
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 3% 0% 15% 63% 118% 19% 175% 6% 237% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +20%
Contains more Vitamin E +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +29.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +56.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +122.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13.3%
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.1
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 6.292
Equal in Folate - 7
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.5

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
Beef
2
:
2
T bone steak
T bone steak
Contains more Fats +69%
Contains more Other +335%
Equal in Protein - 27.48
Equal in Water - 60.6
Beef
28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
T bone steak
27% 11% 61%
Protein: 27.48 g
Fats: 11.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 60.6 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more Fats +69%
Contains more Other +335%
Equal in Protein - 27.48
Equal in Water - 60.6

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
Beef
1
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2
T bone steak
T bone steak
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +88.7%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.583
Beef
44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.532 g
T bone steak
44% 50% 6%
Saturated Fat: 4.6 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.159 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.583 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +88.7%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.583

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beef T bone steak
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef T bone steak Opinion
Protein 27.55g 27.48g Beef
Fats 6.54g 11.05g T bone steak
Calories 169kcal 217kcal T bone steak
Calcium 13mg 19mg T bone steak
Iron 3.04mg 3.57mg T bone steak
Magnesium 14mg 20mg T bone steak
Phosphorus 259mg 210mg Beef
Potassium 352mg 280mg Beef
Sodium 54mg 68mg Beef
Zinc 3.7mg 4.69mg T bone steak
Copper 0.097mg 0.079mg Beef
Manganese 0.009mg 0.004mg Beef
Selenium 25.4µg 30.4µg T bone steak
Vitamin A 6IU 5IU Beef
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 1µg Beef
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.14mg Beef
Vitamin D 3IU 3IU
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.057mg Beef
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 0.27mg Beef
Vitamin B3 5.76mg 6.292mg T bone steak
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.307mg Beef
Vitamin B6 0.669mg 0.758mg T bone steak
Folate 7µg 7µg
Vitamin B12 4.21µg 1.89µg Beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.5µg Beef
Tryptophan 0.359mg 0.325mg Beef
Threonine 1.534mg 1.349mg Beef
Isoleucine 1.52mg 1.343mg Beef
Leucine 2.833mg 2.46mg Beef
Lysine 3.178mg 2.74mg Beef
Methionine 0.871mg 0.762mg Beef
Phenylalanine 1.299mg 1.143mg Beef
Valine 1.603mg 1.421mg Beef
Histidine 1.244mg 1.05mg Beef
Cholesterol 85mg 81mg T bone steak
Trans Fat 0.375g 0.595g Beef
Saturated Fat 2.595g 4.6g Beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0.002g
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0.013g T bone steak
Monounsaturated Fat 2.734g 5.159g T bone steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.583g T bone steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.002g
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g 0.373g T bone steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g 0.02g T bone steak
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g 0.019g T bone steak

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is better in case of low diet
Beef T bone steak
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Beef
53%
T bone steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Beef
60%
T bone steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
T bone steak
T bone steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef
Beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.005g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef
Beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/nutrients
  2. T bone steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168620/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.