Beef vs Beefsteak - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between Beef and Beefsteak
- Beef has more Zinc, Iron, and Monounsaturated Fat, however Beefsteak has more Vitamin B6, and Selenium.
- Beef's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 20% more.
- Beef has 3 times more Monounsaturated Fat than Beefsteak. Beef has 6.668g of Monounsaturated Fat, while Beefsteak has 2.354g.
- Beefsteak is lower in Saturated Fat.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, broiled and Beef, loin, top sirloin cap steak, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, raw.
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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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Calcium
+260%
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Iron
+30%
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Zinc
+19.1%
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Magnesium
+19%
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Phosphorus
+11.1%
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Potassium
+17.9%
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Sodium
-23.6%
Equal in Copper - 0.079
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Calcium
+260%
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Iron
+30%
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Zinc
+19.1%
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Magnesium
+19%
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Phosphorus
+11.1%
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Potassium
+17.9%
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Sodium
-23.6%
Equal in Copper - 0.079
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Vitamin A
+50%
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Folate
+200%
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Vitamin D
+∞%
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Vitamin B1
+63%
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Vitamin B6
+42.1%
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Vitamin K
+25%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.182
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 5.048
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.69
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Vitamin A
+50%
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Folate
+200%
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Vitamin D
+∞%
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Vitamin B1
+63%
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Vitamin B6
+42.1%
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Vitamin K
+25%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.182
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 5.048
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.69
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Protein
+21.3%
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Fats
+187.5%
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Other
+106.1%
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Water
+25.8%
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Protein
+21.3%
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Fats
+187.5%
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+106.1%
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Water
+25.8%
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Monounsaturated Fat
+183.3%
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Polyunsaturated fat
+156.1%
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Saturated Fat
-68.2%
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Monounsaturated Fat
+183.3%
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Polyunsaturated fat
+156.1%
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Saturated Fat
-68.2%
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in price |
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in glycemic index | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Protein | 25.93g | 21.38g |
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| Fats | 15.41g | 5.36g |
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| Calories | 250kcal | 134kcal |
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| Calcium | 18mg | 5mg |
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| Iron | 2.6mg | 2mg |
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| Magnesium | 21mg | 25mg |
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| Phosphorus | 198mg | 220mg |
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| Potassium | 318mg | 375mg |
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| Sodium | 72mg | 55mg |
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| Zinc | 6.31mg | 5.3mg |
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| Copper | 0.085mg | 0.079mg |
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| Vitamin A | 9IU | 6IU |
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| Vitamin A RAE | 3µg | 2µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.12mg |
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| Vitamin D | 2IU | 3IU |
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| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.046mg | 0.075mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.176mg | 0.182mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 5.378mg | 5.048mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.658mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.382mg | 0.543mg |
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| Folate | 9µg | 3µg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 2.64µg | 2.69µg |
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| Vitamin K | 1.2µg | 1.5µg |
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| Tryptophan | 0.094mg | 0.262mg |
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| Threonine | 0.72mg | 1.099mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.822mg | 1.09mg |
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| Leucine | 1.45mg | 2.011mg |
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| Lysine | 1.54mg | 2.247mg |
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| Methionine | 0.478mg | 0.621mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.725mg | 0.931mg |
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| Valine | 0.914mg | 1.152mg |
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| Histidine | 0.604mg | 0.868mg |
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| Cholesterol | 88mg | 67mg |
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| Trans Fat | 0.572g | 0.253g |
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| Saturated Fat | 5.895g | 1.875g |
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| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 0g |
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| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.003g | 0g |
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| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.016g | 0.008g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 6.668g | 2.354g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.484g | 0.189g |
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| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.142g |
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| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.012g | 0.007g |
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| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.044g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| Low Carbs diet | Equal | |
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| Low glycemic index diet | Equal | |
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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
The summary scores show how much of your all daily needs across all vitamins or minerals this food would cover if you took three 100 grams servings of it (approximation of 3 serving sizes)
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
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Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beefsteak contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beefsteak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beefsteak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.02g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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 minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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