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Ground beef vs. T bone steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Ground beef and T bone steak

  • Ground beef has more Vitamin B12, and Zinc, while T bone steak has more Vitamin B6, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus.
  • T bone steak's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 34% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked 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.
Ground beef
Ground beef
3
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6
T bone steak
T bone steak
Contains more Calcium +73.7%
Contains more Zinc +24.5%
Contains more Manganese +125%
Contains more Iron +57.3%
Contains more Magnesium +17.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.5%
Contains more Potassium +16.2%
Contains more Selenium +59.2%
Equal in Sodium - 68
Equal in Copper - 0.079
Ground beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 86% 13% 72% 22% 10% 160% 27% 2% 105%
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 Calcium +73.7%
Contains more Zinc +24.5%
Contains more Manganese +125%
Contains more Iron +57.3%
Contains more Magnesium +17.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.5%
Contains more Potassium +16.2%
Contains more Selenium +59.2%
Equal in Sodium - 68
Equal in Copper - 0.079

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.
Ground beef
Ground beef
4
:
6
T bone steak
T bone steak
Contains more Vitamin A +80%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +143.7%
Equal in Folate - 7
Ground 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% 3% 0% 0% 13% 40% 76% 31% 72% 6% 312% 8%
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 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +143.7%
Equal in Folate - 7

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ground beef
Ground beef
2
:
2
T bone steak
T bone steak
Contains more Fats +39.1%
Contains more Other +174.7%
Contains more Protein +15.1%
Equal in Water - 60.6
Ground beef
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 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 +39.1%
Contains more Other +174.7%
Contains more Protein +15.1%
Equal in Water - 60.6

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ground beef
Ground beef
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:
2
T bone steak
T bone steak
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +41.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -24.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +42.9%
Ground beef
44% 53% 3%
Saturated Fat: 6.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.408 g
T bone steak
44% 50% 6%
Saturated Fat: 4.6 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.159 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.583 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +41.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -24.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +42.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef T bone steak Opinion
Protein 23.87g 27.48g T bone steak
Fats 15.37g 11.05g Ground beef
Calories 241kcal 217kcal Ground beef
Calcium 33mg 19mg Ground beef
Iron 2.27mg 3.57mg T bone steak
Magnesium 17mg 20mg T bone steak
Phosphorus 166mg 210mg T bone steak
Potassium 241mg 280mg T bone steak
Sodium 73mg 68mg T bone steak
Zinc 5.84mg 4.69mg Ground beef
Copper 0.079mg 0.079mg
Manganese 0.009mg 0.004mg Ground beef
Selenium 19.1µg 30.4µg T bone steak
Vitamin A 9IU 5IU Ground beef
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 1µg Ground beef
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.14mg T bone steak
Vitamin D 2IU 3IU T bone steak
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg T bone steak
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.057mg T bone steak
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.27mg T bone steak
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 6.292mg T bone steak
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.307mg Ground beef
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.758mg T bone steak
Folate 7µg 7µg
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 1.89µg Ground beef
Vitamin K 2.9µg 1.5µg Ground beef
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.325mg T bone steak
Threonine 0.923mg 1.349mg T bone steak
Isoleucine 1.055mg 1.343mg T bone steak
Leucine 1.861mg 2.46mg T bone steak
Lysine 1.976mg 2.74mg T bone steak
Methionine 0.614mg 0.762mg T bone steak
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 1.143mg T bone steak
Valine 1.172mg 1.421mg T bone steak
Histidine 0.775mg 1.05mg T bone steak
Cholesterol 88mg 81mg T bone steak
Trans Fat 1.173g 0.595g T bone steak
Saturated Fat 6.073g 4.6g T bone steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g T bone steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g T bone steak
Monounsaturated Fat 7.322g 5.159g Ground beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 0.583g T bone steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g T bone steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.373g T bone steak
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.02g T bone steak
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.019g T bone steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Ground 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
46%
Ground beef
53%
T bone steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
60%
T bone steak

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
T bone steak
T bone steak contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
T bone steak
T bone steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
T bone steak
T bone steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.473g)
Which food is cheaper?
T bone steak
T bone steak is cheaper (difference - $2)
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 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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.