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Beefsteak raw vs. Merlot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between beefsteak raw and merlot?

  • Merlot has less vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B2, copper, and potassium than beefsteak raw.
  • Beefsteak raw's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 112% higher.
  • Beefsteak raw has 140 times more selenium than merlot. Beefsteak raw has 27.9µg of selenium, while merlot has 0.2µg.
  • Beefsteak raw has a lower glycemic index than merlot.

We used Beef, loin, top sirloin cap steak, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, raw and Alcoholic Beverage, wine, table, red, Merlot types in this comparison.

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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%
Merlot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 2.4% 11% 17% 3.7% 3.8% 9.9% 0.52% 17% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +108.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +195.3%
Contains more IronIron +334.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +618.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +3685.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +856.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13850%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.7%

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.
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%
Merlot
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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% 0% 0% 1.3% 7.2% 4.2% 1.8% 13% 0% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +487.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2153.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +852.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beefsteak raw Merlot DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.69µg 0µg 112%
Selenium 27.9µg 0.2µg 50%
Zinc 5.3mg 0.14mg 47%
Protein 21.38g 0.07g 43%
Vitamin B6 0.543mg 0.057mg 37%
Vitamin B3 5.048mg 0.224mg 30%
Phosphorus 220mg 23mg 28%
Cholesterol 67mg 22%
Iron 2mg 0.46mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.031mg 12%
Saturated fat 1.875g 9%
Copper 0.079mg 0.011mg 8%
Fats 5.36g 0g 8%
Potassium 375mg 127mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.354g 6%
Manganese 0.132mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.005mg 6%
Calories 134kcal 83kcal 3%
Magnesium 25mg 12mg 3%
Sodium 55mg 4mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Carbs 0g 2.51g 1%
Folate 3µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.189g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.03mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 2.51g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Calcium 5mg 8mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.62g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.253g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.262mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.09mg 0%
Leucine 2.011mg 0%
Lysine 2.247mg 0%
Methionine 0.621mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0%
Valine 1.152mg 0%
Histidine 0.868mg 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
Merlot
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3% 87% 11%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 2.51 g
Water: 86.59 g
Other: 10.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +30442.9%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +18.7%
Contains more OtherOther +3181.8%

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. Merlot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171925/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.