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Beefsteak raw vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between beefsteak raw and chocolate cake

  • Beefsteak raw has more vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and potassium; however, chocolate cake is higher in copper.
  • Beefsteak raw covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 105% more than chocolate cake.
  • Chocolate cake contains 13 times less vitamin B6 than beefsteak raw. Beefsteak raw contains 0.543mg of vitamin B6, while chocolate cake contains 0.041mg.
  • Beefsteak raw has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of chocolate cake is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, loin, top sirloin cap steak, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, raw and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting.

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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 18% 1.5% 33% 75% 26% 145% 94% 7.2% 0% 152%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +167.9%
Contains more IronIron +24.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +668.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +107.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +134.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1100%
Contains more CopperCopper +162%

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% 0.67% 0% 1.5% 19% 42% 95% 0% 125% 336% 3.8% 2.3% 0%
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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +344%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1224.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1581.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +88%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beefsteak raw Chocolate cake DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.69µg 0.16µg 105%
Zinc 5.3mg 0.69mg 42%
Vitamin B6 0.543mg 0.041mg 39%
Protein 21.38g 5.3g 32%
Selenium 27.9µg 11.9µg 29%
Vitamin B3 5.048mg 1.137mg 24%
Choline 128.4mg 23%
Carbs 0g 53.4g 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.189g 2.761g 17%
Saturated fat 1.875g 5.43g 16%
Phosphorus 220mg 106mg 16%
Fats 5.36g 15.1g 15%
Copper 0.079mg 0.207mg 14%
Manganese 0.28mg 12%
Calories 134kcal 371kcal 12%
Sodium 55mg 315mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 2.354g 6.039g 9%
Potassium 375mg 140mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.141mg 6%
Calcium 5mg 60mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 6%
Folate 3µg 27µg 6%
Iron 2mg 1.61mg 5%
Cholesterol 67mg 58mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.213mg 2%
Magnesium 25mg 32mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 51.8g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.253g N/A
Tryptophan 0.262mg 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0.202mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.09mg 0.24mg 0%
Leucine 2.011mg 0.407mg 0%
Lysine 2.247mg 0.268mg 0%
Methionine 0.621mg 0.116mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.265mg 0%
Valine 1.152mg 0.283mg 0%
Histidine 0.868mg 0.12mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.142g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 5% 73%
Protein: 21.38 g
Fats: 5.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.93 g
Other: 0.33 g
5% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +303.4%
Contains more WaterWater +198.9%
Contains more FatsFats +181.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +445.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
42% 53% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.875 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.354 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.189 g
38% 42% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.761 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +156.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1360.8%

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. Beefsteak raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172173/nutrients
  2. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.