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Beef broiled vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between beef broiled and steak

  • Beef broiled is higher in vitamin B12, yet steak is higher in selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Steak covers your daily selenium needs 19% more than beef broiled.
  • The amount of saturated fat in beef broiled is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, broiled 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 15% 5.4% 28% 98% 28% 172% 85% 9.4% 1.6% 117%
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 PotassiumPotassium +14%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +47.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Iron ~2.4mg
~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% 12% 41% 101% 39% 88% 330% 3% 6.8% 45%
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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 +20%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.149mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 15% 58%
Protein: 25.93 g
Fats: 15.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.98 g
Other: 0.68 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 +25.9%
Contains more FatsFats +23.4%
~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 5.895 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.668 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.484 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 -30.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +37.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +85.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef broiled Steak DV% diff.
Selenium 21.5µg 31.8µg 19%
Vitamin B12 2.64µg 2.2µg 18%
Choline 82.4mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.658mg 13%
Saturated fat 5.895g 8.443g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.176mg 0.301mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.5mg 9%
Fats 15.41g 19.02g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 6.668g 9.171g 6%
Phosphorus 198mg 163mg 5%
Iron 2.6mg 2.4mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.484g 0.896g 3%
Cholesterol 88mg 78mg 3%
Protein 25.93g 24.85g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.074mg 2%
Folate 9µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin B3 5.378mg 5.149mg 1%
Calories 250kcal 271kcal 1%
Manganese 0.012mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Sodium 72mg 58mg 1%
Potassium 318mg 279mg 1%
Calcium 18mg 12mg 1%
Vitamin D 2IU 6IU 1%
Magnesium 21mg 23mg 0%
Copper 0.085mg 0.085mg 0%
Zinc 6.31mg 6.34mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 7µg 0%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1.6µg 0%
Trans fat 0.572g N/A
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 0.72mg 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.822mg 1.157mg 0%
Leucine 1.45mg 2.142mg 0%
Lysine 1.54mg 2.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.478mg 0.672mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.725mg 0.997mg 0%
Valine 0.914mg 1.242mg 0%
Histidine 0.604mg 0.931mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef broiled Steak
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
51%
Beef broiled
45%
Steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Beef broiled
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 - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.548g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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 broiled - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174032/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.