American cheese vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between American cheese and steak
- American cheese has more calcium and phosphorus; however, steak is richer in zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, iron, and selenium.
- American cheese covers your daily calcium needs 103% more than steak.
- Steak has 29 times less sodium than American cheese. American cheese has 1671mg of sodium, while steak has 58mg.
- American cheese has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of American cheese is 27, while the glycemic index of steak is 0.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +13% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +8608.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +293.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +111.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +281% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +84.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +154.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +57.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +3471.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +62.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +33.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +393.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +28.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +6675% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +825.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +46.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
18.13 g
Fats:
31.79 g
Carbs:
3.7 g
Water:
39.61 g
Other:
6.77 g
Protein:
24.85 g
Fats:
19.02 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
55.59 g
Other:
0.54 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +67.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1153.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +37.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +40.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.286 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.443 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.896 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +43.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -53.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +11.4% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calcium | 1045mg | 12mg | 103% |
| Sodium | 1671mg | 58mg | 70% |
| Phosphorus | 641mg | 163mg | 68% |
| Saturated fat | 18.057g | 8.443g | 44% |
| Zinc | 2.49mg | 6.34mg | 35% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.054mg | 0.5mg | 34% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.076mg | 5.149mg | 32% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.5µg | 2.2µg | 29% |
| Vitamin A | 250µg | 7µg | 27% |
| Iron | 0.63mg | 2.4mg | 22% |
| Selenium | 20.2µg | 31.8µg | 21% |
| Fats | 31.79g | 19.02g | 20% |
| Protein | 18.13g | 24.85g | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.403mg | 8% | |
| Choline | 36.2mg | 7% | |
| Cholesterol | 100mg | 78mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.234mg | 0.301mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.074mg | 5% |
| Calories | 371kcal | 271kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 5% | |
| Copper | 0.046mg | 0.085mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 132mg | 279mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0.6µg | 0.1µg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.286g | 0.896g | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.041mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin D | 23IU | 6IU | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.236g | 9.171g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 23mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 1.6µg | 1% |
| Folate | 8µg | 6µg | 1% |
| Carbs | 3.7g | 0g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.7g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.26g | 0g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 1.144g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.232mg | 0.278mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.772mg | 1.171mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.938mg | 1.157mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.716mg | 2.142mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.516mg | 2.38mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.475mg | 0.672mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.939mg | 0.997mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.187mg | 1.242mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.546mg | 0.931mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.012g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.006g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.137g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.021g | 0.013g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.033g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.79g | N/A |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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59%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 1613mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.614g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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