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Beef vs. Beefsteak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between beef and beefsteak

  • Beef has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, iron, phosphorus, and vitamin B6, while beefsteak has more zinc, vitamin B3, and selenium.
  • Beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 118% higher.
  • Beefsteak contains 3 times less vitamin B2 than beef. Beef contains 0.4mg of vitamin B2, while beefsteak contains 0.14mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in beef is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted and Beef, loin, top loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, 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.
Beef
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3.9% 31% 114% 32% 101% 111% 7% 1.2% 139%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 6.6% 30% 61% 24% 132% 91% 7.4% 1.2% 157%
Contains more IronIron +86.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +69.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.4%
~equal in Potassium ~340mg
~equal in Sodium ~57mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.009mg

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.
Beef
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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% 0.67% 5% 1.5% 19% 92% 108% 29% 154% 526% 4% 5.3% 41%
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% 9% 0% 20% 32% 131% 32% 135% 173% 4% 6% 56%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +205.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +80%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +34.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.078mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.527mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.6µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
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28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
27% 15% 58%
Protein: 26.72 g
Fats: 15.11 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.96 g
Other: 0.21 g
Contains more WaterWater +13.4%
Contains more FatsFats +131%
~equal in Protein ~26.72g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~0.21g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
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44% 47% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.595 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
46% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.951 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.298 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.56 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +130.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.56g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Beefsteak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.21µg 1.38µg 118%
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 0.14mg 20%
Iron 3.04mg 1.63mg 18%
Saturated fat 2.595g 5.951g 15%
Fats 6.54g 15.11g 13%
Zinc 3.7mg 4.85mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 2.734g 6.298g 9%
Vitamin B3 5.76mg 6.978mg 8%
Phosphorus 259mg 213mg 7%
Selenium 25.4µg 28.8µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.669mg 0.585mg 6%
Choline 75.6mg 101.8mg 5%
Calories 169kcal 250kcal 4%
Copper 0.097mg 0.073mg 3%
Cholesterol 85mg 79mg 2%
Magnesium 14mg 23mg 2%
Protein 27.55g 26.72g 2%
Calcium 13mg 22mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.45mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.527mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Potassium 352mg 340mg 0%
Sodium 54mg 57mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.009mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.078mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.6µg 0%
Folate 7µg 8µg 0%
Trans fat 0.375g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.56g 0%
Tryptophan 0.359mg 0.173mg 0%
Threonine 1.534mg 1.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.52mg 1.201mg 0%
Leucine 2.833mg 2.099mg 0%
Lysine 3.178mg 2.23mg 0%
Methionine 0.871mg 0.687mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.299mg 1.042mg 0%
Valine 1.603mg 1.309mg 0%
Histidine 1.244mg 0.842mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g N/A

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

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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
76%
Beef
46%
Beefsteak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Beef
53%
Beefsteak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef
Beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.356g)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/nutrients
  2. Beefsteak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168720/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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