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Beef vs. T bone steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Beef and T bone steak

  • Beef has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus, however, T bone steak is higher in Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B6, and Iron.
  • Beef covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 97% more than T bone steak.
  • Beef has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted and Beef, short loin, t-bone steak, bone-in, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, 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 14% 5.7% 25% 134% 26% 128% 90% 8.9% 0.52% 166%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +125%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.2%
Contains more IronIron +17.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19.7%

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% 0.36% 5% 3% 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% 0.3% 2.8% 3% 14% 62% 118% 18% 175% 236% 3.8% 5.3% 36%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +56.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +122.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.1µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~6.292mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.5µg
~equal in Folate ~7µg

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% 11% 61%
Protein: 27.48 g
Fats: 11.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 60.6 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more FatsFats +69%
Contains more OtherOther +335%
~equal in Protein ~27.48g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~60.6g

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
44% 50% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.6 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.159 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.583 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -43.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +88.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.583g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef T bone steak Opinion
Calories 169kcal 217kcal T bone steak
Protein 27.55g 27.48g Beef
Fats 6.54g 11.05g T bone steak
Cholesterol 85mg 81mg T bone steak
Vitamin D 3IU 3IU
Magnesium 14mg 20mg T bone steak
Calcium 13mg 19mg T bone steak
Potassium 352mg 280mg Beef
Iron 3.04mg 3.57mg T bone steak
Copper 0.097mg 0.079mg Beef
Zinc 3.7mg 4.69mg T bone steak
Phosphorus 259mg 210mg Beef
Sodium 54mg 68mg Beef
Vitamin A 6IU 5IU Beef
Vitamin A 2µg 1µg Beef
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.14mg Beef
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg
Manganese 0.009mg 0.004mg Beef
Selenium 25.4µg 30.4µg T bone steak
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.057mg Beef
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 0.27mg Beef
Vitamin B3 5.76mg 6.292mg T bone steak
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.307mg Beef
Vitamin B6 0.669mg 0.758mg T bone steak
Vitamin B12 4.21µg 1.89µg Beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.5µg Beef
Folate 7µg 7µg
Trans Fat 0.375g 0.595g Beef
Choline 75.6mg 66.1mg Beef
Saturated Fat 2.595g 4.6g Beef
Monounsaturated Fat 2.734g 5.159g T bone steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.583g T bone steak
Tryptophan 0.359mg 0.325mg Beef
Threonine 1.534mg 1.349mg Beef
Isoleucine 1.52mg 1.343mg Beef
Leucine 2.833mg 2.46mg Beef
Lysine 3.178mg 2.74mg Beef
Methionine 0.871mg 0.762mg Beef
Phenylalanine 1.299mg 1.143mg Beef
Valine 1.603mg 1.421mg Beef
Histidine 1.244mg 1.05mg Beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0.002g
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g 0.02g T bone steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0.013g T bone steak
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g 0.019g T bone steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.002g
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g 0.373g T bone steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef T bone steak
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
52%
T bone steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Beef
60%
T bone steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
T bone steak
T bone steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef
Beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.005g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef
Beef is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. T bone steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168620/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.