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Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned and steak?

  • Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and iron, yet steak is higher in selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 25% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned is lower.

We used Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled types 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 18% 6.6% 36% 110% 31% 181% 102% 12% 1.6% 118%
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 +83.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.9%
Contains more IronIron +22.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +47.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Copper ~0.085mg
~equal in Zinc ~6.34mg

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% 1% 2.4% 0% 11% 44% 118% 48% 99% 350% 4.3% 7.5% 50%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +27.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +68.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.6µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 15% 56%
Protein: 27.73 g
Fats: 15.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.9 g
Other: 1.07 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 ProteinProtein +11.6%
Contains more OtherOther +98.1%
Contains more FatsFats +24.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~55.59g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
45% 51% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.806 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.572 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.477 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 -31.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +39.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +87.8%

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, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned Steak
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned Steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.8µg 2.2µg 25%
Selenium 21.6µg 31.8µg 19%
Choline 91.4mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.807mg 16%
Saturated fat 5.806g 8.443g 12%
Phosphorus 238mg 163mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0.301mg 8%
Vitamin B3 6.318mg 5.149mg 7%
Iron 2.93mg 2.4mg 7%
Protein 27.73g 24.85g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.428mg 0.5mg 6%
Fats 15.3g 19.02g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 6.572g 9.171g 6%
Potassium 407mg 279mg 4%
Cholesterol 89mg 78mg 4%
Zinc 6.62mg 6.34mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.477g 0.896g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.074mg 3%
Folate 10µg 6µg 1%
Calories 256kcal 271kcal 1%
Manganese 0.012mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Sodium 89mg 58mg 1%
Copper 0.093mg 0.085mg 1%
Calcium 22mg 12mg 1%
Vitamin D 2IU 6IU 1%
Magnesium 25mg 23mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 7µg 0%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1.6µg 0%
Trans fat 0.556g N/A
Tryptophan 0.141mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 1.073mg 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.225mg 1.157mg 0%
Leucine 2.161mg 2.142mg 0%
Lysine 2.295mg 2.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.713mg 0.672mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.081mg 0.997mg 0%
Valine 1.362mg 1.242mg 0%
Histidine 0.9mg 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
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned 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
57%
Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned
45%
Steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned
59%
Steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Steak
Steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned
Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.637g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned
Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned
Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned
Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned is relatively richer in minerals
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, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174034/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.