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Beefsteak vs. Beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Beefsteak and Beef

  • Beefsteak has more Vitamin B6, and Selenium, however, Beef has more Zinc, Iron, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Beef's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 20% more.
  • Beefsteak is lower in Cholesterol.

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 Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, broiled.

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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.
Beefsteak
Beefsteak
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5
Beef
Beef
Contains more Magnesium +19%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.1%
Contains more Potassium +17.9%
Contains less Sodium -23.6%
Contains more Selenium +29.8%
Contains more Calcium +260%
Contains more Iron +30%
Contains more Zinc +19.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 198
Equal in Copper - 0.085
Beefsteak
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 75% 18% 95% 34% 8% 145% 27% 0% 153%
Beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 98% 15% 85% 29% 10% 173% 29% 2% 118%
Contains more Magnesium +19%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.1%
Contains more Potassium +17.9%
Contains less Sodium -23.6%
Contains more Selenium +29.8%
Contains more Calcium +260%
Contains more Iron +30%
Contains more Zinc +19.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 198
Equal in Copper - 0.085

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.
Beefsteak
Beefsteak
6
:
5
Beef
Beef
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +63%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +25%
Contains more Vitamin A +50%
Contains more Folate +200%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.176
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 5.378
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.64
Beefsteak
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 3% 0% 19% 42% 95% 0% 126% 3% 337% 4%
Beef
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 0% 12% 41% 101% 40% 89% 7% 331% 3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +63%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +25%
Contains more Vitamin A +50%
Contains more Folate +200%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.176
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 5.378
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.64

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beefsteak
Beefsteak
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Beef
Beef
Contains more Water +25.8%
Contains more Protein +21.3%
Contains more Fats +187.5%
Contains more Other +106.1%
Beefsteak
21% 5% 73%
Protein: 21.38 g
Fats: 5.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.93 g
Other: 0.33 g
Beef
26% 15% 58%
Protein: 25.93 g
Fats: 15.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.98 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more Water +25.8%
Contains more Protein +21.3%
Contains more Fats +187.5%
Contains more Other +106.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beefsteak
Beefsteak
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2
Beef
Beef
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +183.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +156.1%
Beefsteak
42% 53% 4%
Saturated Fat: 1.875 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.354 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.189 g
Beef
45% 51% 4%
Saturated Fat: 5.895 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.668 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.484 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +183.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +156.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beefsteak Beef
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beefsteak Beef Opinion
Protein 21.38g 25.93g Beef
Fats 5.36g 15.41g Beef
Calories 134kcal 250kcal Beef
Calcium 5mg 18mg Beef
Iron 2mg 2.6mg Beef
Magnesium 25mg 21mg Beefsteak
Phosphorus 220mg 198mg Beefsteak
Potassium 375mg 318mg Beefsteak
Sodium 55mg 72mg Beefsteak
Zinc 5.3mg 6.31mg Beef
Copper 0.079mg 0.085mg Beef
Manganese 0.012mg Beef
Selenium 27.9µg 21.5µg Beefsteak
Vitamin A 6IU 9IU Beef
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 3µg Beef
Vitamin E 0.12mg Beef
Vitamin D 3IU 2IU Beefsteak
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Beefsteak
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.046mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.176mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B3 5.048mg 5.378mg Beef
Vitamin B5 0.658mg Beef
Vitamin B6 0.543mg 0.382mg Beefsteak
Folate 3µg 9µg Beef
Vitamin B12 2.69µg 2.64µg Beefsteak
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1.2µg Beefsteak
Tryptophan 0.262mg 0.094mg Beefsteak
Threonine 1.099mg 0.72mg Beefsteak
Isoleucine 1.09mg 0.822mg Beefsteak
Leucine 2.011mg 1.45mg Beefsteak
Lysine 2.247mg 1.54mg Beefsteak
Methionine 0.621mg 0.478mg Beefsteak
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.725mg Beefsteak
Valine 1.152mg 0.914mg Beefsteak
Histidine 0.868mg 0.604mg Beefsteak
Cholesterol 67mg 88mg Beefsteak
Trans Fat 0.253g 0.572g Beefsteak
Saturated Fat 1.875g 5.895g Beefsteak
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0.016g Beef
Monounsaturated Fat 2.354g 6.668g Beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.189g 0.484g Beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.142g Beefsteak
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g 0.012g Beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g Beef

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Beefsteak Beef
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Beefsteak
52%
Beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Beefsteak
56%
Beef

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.02g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef
Beef is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Beefsteak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172173/nutrients
  2. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174032/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.