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Beefsteak raw vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between beefsteak raw and taro

  • Beefsteak raw has more vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, iron, and vitamin B2; however, taro has more fiber.
  • Beefsteak raw's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 112% more.
  • Taro 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 Taro, raw.

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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 24% 13% 52% 21% 57% 6.3% 36% 1.4% 50% 3.8%
Contains more IronIron +263.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +2204.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +161.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3885.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +32%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +760%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +117.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%

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%
Taro
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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 15% 1.3% 48% 0% 24% 5.8% 11% 18% 65% 0% 2.5% 17% 9.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +628%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +741.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +91.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +633.3%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beefsteak raw Taro DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.69µg 0µg 112%
Selenium 27.9µg 0.7µg 49%
Zinc 5.3mg 0.23mg 46%
Protein 21.38g 1.5g 40%
Vitamin B3 5.048mg 0.6mg 28%
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.543mg 0.283mg 20%
Phosphorus 220mg 84mg 19%
Iron 2mg 0.55mg 18%
Manganese 0.383mg 17%
Fiber 0g 4.1g 16%
Vitamin E 2.38mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.025mg 12%
Copper 0.079mg 0.172mg 10%
Carbs 0g 26.46g 9%
Saturated fat 1.875g 0.041g 8%
Fats 5.36g 0.2g 8%
Potassium 375mg 591mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.354g 0.016g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 6%
Folate 3µg 22µg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.5mg 5%
Calcium 5mg 43mg 4%
Choline 17.3mg 3%
Magnesium 25mg 33mg 2%
Sodium 55mg 11mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.095mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.189g 0.083g 1%
Calories 134kcal 112kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 22.36g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 0g 0.4g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 4µg 0%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.253g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.262mg 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0.069mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.09mg 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 2.011mg 0.111mg 0%
Lysine 2.247mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.621mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.082mg 0%
Valine 1.152mg 0.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.868mg 0.034mg 0%
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
Taro
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26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1325.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2580%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +263.6%
~equal in Water ~70.64g

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
Taro
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29% 11% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14612.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +127.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.8%

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. Taro - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169308/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.