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Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw and Steak different?

  • Steak has more Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Iron than Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Steak is 31% higher.

Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled are the varieties used in this article.

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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 12% 5.4% 24% 73% 20% 114% 68% 8.6% 1.3% 82%
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 CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.3%
Contains more IronIron +23.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +39.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +112%
~equal in Potassium ~279mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~163mg

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 0% 0.84% 3.4% 3% 11% 35% 79% 30% 75% 268% 4.5% 5.3% 31%
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% 1.5% 0% 3% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +72.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +99.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.1µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.2µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 20% 62%
Protein: 17.17 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.87 g
Other: 0.96 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 WaterWater +11.3%
Contains more OtherOther +77.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.7%
~equal in Fats ~19.02g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
45% 52% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.581 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.848 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.521 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 -10.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +72%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~9.171g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw Steak
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw Steak Opinion
Calories 254kcal 271kcal Steak
Protein 17.17g 24.85g Steak
Fats 20g 19.02g Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw
Cholesterol 71mg 78mg Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw
Vitamin D 3IU 6IU Steak
Magnesium 17mg 23mg Steak
Calcium 18mg 12mg Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw
Potassium 270mg 279mg Steak
Iron 1.94mg 2.4mg Steak
Copper 0.061mg 0.085mg Steak
Zinc 4.18mg 6.34mg Steak
Phosphorus 158mg 163mg Steak
Sodium 66mg 58mg Steak
Vitamin A 14IU 25IU Steak
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 7µg Steak
Vitamin E 0.17mg Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg
Manganese 0.01mg Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw
Selenium 15µg 31.8µg Steak
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.074mg Steak
Vitamin B2 0.151mg 0.301mg Steak
Vitamin B3 4.227mg 5.149mg Steak
Vitamin B5 0.498mg Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw
Vitamin B6 0.323mg 0.5mg Steak
Vitamin B12 2.14µg 2.2µg Steak
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.6µg Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw
Folate 7µg 6µg Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw
Trans Fat 1.18g Steak
Choline 56.4mg Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw
Saturated Fat 7.581g 8.443g Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw
Monounsaturated Fat 8.848g 9.171g Steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.521g 0.896g Steak
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.278mg Steak
Threonine 0.665mg 1.171mg Steak
Isoleucine 0.759mg 1.157mg Steak
Leucine 1.339mg 2.142mg Steak
Lysine 1.423mg 2.38mg Steak
Methionine 0.442mg 0.672mg Steak
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0.997mg Steak
Valine 0.844mg 1.242mg Steak
Histidine 0.558mg 0.931mg Steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.051g Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g Steak
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw Steak
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
42%
Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw
45%
Steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw
59%
Steak

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Steak
Steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw
Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw
Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.862g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw
Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw
Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174036/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.