Beefsteak vs. Beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between beefsteak and beef
- Beefsteak has more zinc, vitamin B3, and selenium, while beef has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, iron, phosphorus, and vitamin B6.
- Beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 118% higher.
- Beef contains 2 times less saturated fat than beefsteak. Beefsteak contains 5.951g of saturated fat, while beef contains 2.595g.
The food types used in this comparison are Beef, loin, top loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked, grilled and Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +64.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +69.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +31.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +13.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +86.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +32.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +21.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +80% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +21.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +14.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +34.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +185.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +14.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +205.1% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +131% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +13.4% |
~equal in
Protein
~27.55g
~equal in
Carbs
~0g
~equal in
Other
~0.2g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +130.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -56.4% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.532g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 1.38µg | 4.21µg | 118% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.14mg | 0.4mg | 20% |
| Iron | 1.63mg | 3.04mg | 18% |
| Saturated fat | 5.951g | 2.595g | 15% |
| Fats | 15.11g | 6.54g | 13% |
| Zinc | 4.85mg | 3.7mg | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.298g | 2.734g | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.978mg | 5.76mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 213mg | 259mg | 7% |
| Selenium | 28.8µg | 25.4µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.585mg | 0.669mg | 6% |
| Choline | 101.8mg | 75.6mg | 5% |
| Calories | 250kcal | 169kcal | 4% |
| Copper | 0.073mg | 0.097mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 79mg | 85mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 14mg | 2% |
| Protein | 26.72g | 27.55g | 2% |
| Calcium | 22mg | 13mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.45mg | 0.25mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.527mg | 0.481mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 3IU | 0% | |
| Potassium | 340mg | 352mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 57mg | 54mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.009mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.078mg | 0.074mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1.6µg | 0% |
| Folate | 8µg | 7µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.375g | N/A | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.56g | 0.532g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.173mg | 0.359mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.054mg | 1.534mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.201mg | 1.52mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.099mg | 2.833mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.23mg | 3.178mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.687mg | 0.871mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.042mg | 1.299mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.309mg | 1.603mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.842mg | 1.244mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.013g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.011g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.017g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.349g | N/A |
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| 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
46%
76%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
55%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beefsteak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.356g)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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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