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Baby food vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between baby food and steak

  • Baby food has more iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, calcium, phosphorus, and fiber; however, steak has more vitamin B12 and zinc.
  • Baby food's daily need coverage for iron is 564% more.
  • Baby food is lower in saturated fat.
  • Baby food has a higher glycemic index than steak.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
Steak
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +334.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6008.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.6%
Contains more IronIron +1879.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +292.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +140.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +164.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.8%
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
Steak
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 2.3% 0% 1.5% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3194.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +802.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +574.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +616.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +164.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.6µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 g
Steak
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25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +511.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +103.7%
Contains more FatsFats +332.3%
Contains more WaterWater +729.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 g
Steak
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +89.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +660.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Baby food Steak
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baby food Steak DV% diff.
Iron 47.5mg 2.4mg 564%
Vitamin B1 2.438mg 0.074mg 197%
Vitamin B2 2.717mg 0.301mg 186%
Vitamin B3 34.714mg 5.149mg 185%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.2µg 92%
Calcium 733mg 12mg 72%
Zinc 2.4mg 6.34mg 36%
Saturated fat 0.769g 8.443g 35%
Phosphorus 392mg 163mg 33%
Fiber 7.5g 0g 30%
Copper 0.334mg 0.085mg 28%
Cholesterol 0mg 78mg 26%
Vitamin E 3.68mg 25%
Protein 12.2g 24.85g 25%
Vitamin B6 0.189mg 0.5mg 24%
Carbs 73.4g 0g 24%
Fats 4.4g 19.02g 22%
Vitamin B5 1.074mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 1.206g 9.171g 20%
Magnesium 100mg 23mg 18%
Selenium 25.9µg 31.8µg 11%
Folate 43µg 6µg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.697g 0.896g 5%
Calories 379kcal 271kcal 5%
Potassium 437mg 279mg 5%
Choline 23.2mg 4%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg 3%
Sodium 3mg 58mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin A 1µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU 1%
Net carbs 65.9g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.87g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1.6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.158mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 0.4mg 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.477mg 1.157mg 0%
Leucine 1.041mg 2.142mg 0%
Lysine 0.404mg 2.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.672mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.672mg 0.997mg 0%
Valine 0.653mg 1.242mg 0%
Histidine 0.286mg 0.931mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Baby food Steak
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
164%
Baby food
45%
Steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
260%
Baby food
59%
Steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Steak
Steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Steak
Steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.674g)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby food
Baby food is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in minerals
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. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/nutrients
  2. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.