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Beefsteak raw vs. Pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are beefsteak raw and pasta different?

  • Beefsteak raw is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, iron, and potassium, while pasta is higher in folate and vitamin B1.
  • Beefsteak raw covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 106% more than pasta.
  • Beefsteak raw contains 16 times more vitamin B6 than pasta. Beefsteak raw contains 0.543mg of vitamin B6, while pasta contains 0.034mg.
  • Pasta is lower in cholesterol.
  • Pasta has a higher glycemic index (49) than beefsteak raw (0).

Beef, loin, top sirloin cap steak, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, raw and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked types were used in this article.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 1.8% 2.1% 43% 31% 15% 27% 0.78% 29% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1462.5%
Contains more IronIron +75.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +846.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +249.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.1%

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%
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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% 2% 0% 0% 52% 35% 19% 11% 7.8% 18% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +408.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1497.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1821.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +178.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +2033.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beefsteak raw Pasta DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.69µg 0.14µg 106%
Selenium 27.9µg 51%
Zinc 5.3mg 0.56mg 43%
Vitamin B6 0.543mg 0.034mg 39%
Protein 21.38g 5.15g 32%
Vitamin B3 5.048mg 0.992mg 25%
Phosphorus 220mg 63mg 22%
Folate 3µg 64µg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.209mg 11%
Cholesterol 67mg 33mg 11%
Iron 2mg 1.14mg 11%
Potassium 375mg 24mg 10%
Manganese 0.224mg 10%
Saturated fat 1.875g 0.15g 8%
Carbs 0g 24.93g 8%
Fats 5.36g 1.05g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.354g 0.124g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.15mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.189g 0.429g 2%
Copper 0.079mg 0.093mg 2%
Magnesium 25mg 18mg 2%
Sodium 55mg 6mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Calories 134kcal 131kcal 0%
Net carbs 0g 24.93g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Calcium 5mg 6mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 6µg 0%
Trans fat 0.253g N/A
Tryptophan 0.262mg 0.065mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0.134mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.09mg 0.197mg 0%
Leucine 2.011mg 0.348mg 0%
Lysine 2.247mg 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.621mg 0.079mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.247mg 0%
Valine 1.152mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.868mg 0.103mg 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
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5% 25% 69%
Protein: 5.15 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 24.93 g
Water: 68.56 g
Other: 0.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +315.1%
Contains more FatsFats +410.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~68.56g
~equal in Other ~0.31g

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
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21% 18% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.15 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.429 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1798.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +127%

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. Pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169728/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.