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

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How are beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and steak different?

  • Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, loaf, cooked, baked is richer in vitamin B12, while steak is higher in selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Steak covers your daily need for selenium, 20% more than beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, loaf, cooked, baked.
  • Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, loaf, cooked, baked is lower in saturated fat.

Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled types were 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 14% 5.4% 25% 103% 26% 176% 80% 8.3% 1.3% 115%
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 IronIron +14.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +51.4%
~equal in Potassium ~279mg
~equal in Copper ~0.085mg
~equal in Zinc ~6.34mg
~equal in Sodium ~58mg

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% 10% 39% 92% 36% 78% 311% 4% 4.5% 47%
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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 B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +13.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.149mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.6µg
~equal in Folate ~6µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 14% 59%
Protein: 25.93 g
Fats: 14.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.98 g
Other: 0.73 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 OtherOther +35.2%
Contains more FatsFats +32.5%
~equal in Protein ~24.85g
~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 5.497 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.222 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
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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 -34.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +47.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +98.2%

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, loaf, cooked, baked 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, loaf, cooked, baked Steak DV% diff.
Selenium 21µg 31.8µg 20%
Choline 85.5mg 16%
Saturated fat 5.497g 8.443g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.338mg 0.5mg 12%
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 2.2µg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.598mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.301mg 10%
Fats 14.36g 19.02g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 6.222g 9.171g 7%
Iron 2.74mg 2.4mg 4%
Cholesterol 88mg 78mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 0.896g 3%
Phosphorus 186mg 163mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.074mg 3%
Protein 25.93g 24.85g 2%
Calories 240kcal 271kcal 2%
Vitamin D 2IU 6IU 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin B3 4.927mg 5.149mg 1%
Zinc 6.45mg 6.34mg 1%
Copper 0.079mg 0.085mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 23mg 1%
Calcium 18mg 12mg 1%
Potassium 286mg 279mg 0%
Sodium 64mg 58mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 7µg 0%
Manganese 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.6µg 0%
Trans fat 0.573g N/A
Folate 6µg 6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.132mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 1.003mg 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.146mg 1.157mg 0%
Leucine 2.021mg 2.142mg 0%
Lysine 2.147mg 2.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.667mg 0.672mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.011mg 0.997mg 0%
Valine 1.274mg 1.242mg 0%
Histidine 0.842mg 0.931mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.048g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, loaf, cooked, baked 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
48%
Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, loaf, cooked, baked
45%
Steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, loaf, cooked, baked
59%
Steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Steak
Steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, loaf, cooked, baked
Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, loaf, cooked, baked is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.946g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, loaf, cooked, baked
Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, loaf, cooked, baked is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, loaf, cooked, baked
Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, loaf, cooked, baked is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, loaf, cooked, baked
Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, loaf, cooked, baked 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, loaf, cooked, baked - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174035/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.