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Beefsteak raw vs. Falafel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between beefsteak raw and falafel

  • Beefsteak raw has more vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3; however, falafel has more folate, copper, iron, and magnesium.
  • Beefsteak raw's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 112% more.
  • Falafel has a higher glycemic index than beefsteak raw.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, loin, top sirloin cap steak, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, raw and Falafel, home-prepared.

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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 59% 16% 52% 128% 86% 41% 82% 38% 90% 5.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +253.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2690%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +228%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +980%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56%
Contains more IronIron +71%
Contains more CopperCopper +226.6%

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 5.3% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 38% 20% 18% 29% 0% 0% 70% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +383.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +334.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +94.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +3000%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.166mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beefsteak raw Falafel DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.69µg 0µg 112%
Selenium 27.9µg 1µg 49%
Zinc 5.3mg 1.5mg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.543mg 0.125mg 32%
Manganese 0.691mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.189g 4.16g 26%
Vitamin B3 5.048mg 1.044mg 25%
Folate 3µg 93µg 23%
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 2.354g 10.171g 20%
Copper 0.079mg 0.258mg 20%
Fats 5.36g 17.8g 19%
Iron 2mg 3.42mg 18%
Protein 21.38g 13.31g 16%
Magnesium 25mg 82mg 14%
Carbs 0g 31.84g 11%
Calories 134kcal 333kcal 10%
Sodium 55mg 294mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.146mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 6%
Potassium 375mg 585mg 6%
Calcium 5mg 54mg 5%
Phosphorus 220mg 192mg 4%
Saturated fat 1.875g 2.383g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.166mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 31.84g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.253g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.262mg 0.134mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0.492mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.09mg 0.567mg 0%
Leucine 2.011mg 0.944mg 0%
Lysine 2.247mg 0.856mg 0%
Methionine 0.621mg 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.707mg 0%
Valine 1.152mg 0.562mg 0%
Histidine 0.868mg 0.364mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 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
13% 18% 32% 35% 2%
Protein: 13.31 g
Fats: 17.8 g
Carbs: 31.84 g
Water: 34.62 g
Other: 2.43 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +60.6%
Contains more WaterWater +110.7%
Contains more FatsFats +232.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +636.4%

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
14% 61% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.383 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.16 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -21.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +332.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2101.1%

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. Falafel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172455/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.