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Beefsteak vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Beefsteak and Ground beef different?

  • Beefsteak has more Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3 than Ground beef.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Ground beef is 21% higher.
  • Beefsteak contains 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Ground beef. While Beefsteak contains 0.543mg of Vitamin B6, Ground beef contains only 0.311mg.
  • Beefsteak has less Cholesterol.

Beef, loin, top sirloin cap steak, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, raw and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked are the varieties 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.
Contains more Magnesium +47.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +32.5%
Contains more Potassium +55.6%
Contains less Sodium -24.7%
Contains more Selenium +46.1%
Contains more Calcium +560%
Contains more Iron +13.5%
Contains more Zinc +10.2%
Equal in Copper - 0.079
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 75% 18% 95% 34% 8% 145% 27% 0% 153%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 86% 13% 72% 22% 10% 160% 27% 2% 105%
Contains more Magnesium +47.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +32.5%
Contains more Potassium +55.6%
Contains less Sodium -24.7%
Contains more Selenium +46.1%
Contains more Calcium +560%
Contains more Iron +13.5%
Contains more Zinc +10.2%
Equal in Copper - 0.079

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.
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Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +74.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +50%
Contains more Folate +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +93.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.171
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.49
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%
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% 13% 40% 76% 31% 72% 6% 312% 8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +74.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +50%
Contains more Folate +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +93.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.171
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.49

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +24.9%
Contains more Protein +11.6%
Contains more Fats +186.8%
Contains more Other +624.2%
21% 5% 73%
Protein: 21.38 g
Fats: 5.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.93 g
Other: 0.33 g
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Contains more Water +24.9%
Contains more Protein +11.6%
Contains more Fats +186.8%
Contains more Other +624.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +211%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +115.9%
42% 53% 4%
Saturated Fat: 1.875 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.354 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.189 g
44% 53% 3%
Saturated Fat: 6.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.408 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +211%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +115.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beefsteak Ground beef
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Ground beef Opinion
Protein 21.38g 23.87g Ground beef
Fats 5.36g 15.37g Ground beef
Calories 134kcal 241kcal Ground beef
Calcium 5mg 33mg Ground beef
Iron 2mg 2.27mg Ground beef
Magnesium 25mg 17mg Beefsteak
Phosphorus 220mg 166mg Beefsteak
Potassium 375mg 241mg Beefsteak
Sodium 55mg 73mg Beefsteak
Zinc 5.3mg 5.84mg Ground beef
Copper 0.079mg 0.079mg
Manganese 0.009mg Ground beef
Selenium 27.9µg 19.1µg Beefsteak
Vitamin A 6IU 9IU Ground beef
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 3µg Ground beef
Vitamin E 0.12mg Ground beef
Vitamin D 3IU 2IU Beefsteak
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Beefsteak
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.051mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.171mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B3 5.048mg 4.026mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B5 0.512mg Ground beef
Vitamin B6 0.543mg 0.311mg Beefsteak
Folate 3µg 7µg Ground beef
Vitamin B12 2.69µg 2.49µg Beefsteak
Vitamin K 1.5µg 2.9µg Ground beef
Tryptophan 0.262mg 0.121mg Beefsteak
Threonine 1.099mg 0.923mg Beefsteak
Isoleucine 1.09mg 1.055mg Beefsteak
Leucine 2.011mg 1.861mg Beefsteak
Lysine 2.247mg 1.976mg Beefsteak
Methionine 0.621mg 0.614mg Beefsteak
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.931mg
Valine 1.152mg 1.172mg Ground beef
Histidine 0.868mg 0.775mg Beefsteak
Cholesterol 67mg 88mg Beefsteak
Trans Fat 0.253g 1.173g Beefsteak
Saturated Fat 1.875g 6.073g Beefsteak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g Beefsteak
Monounsaturated Fat 2.354g 7.322g Ground beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.189g 0.408g Ground beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.142g Beefsteak
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g 0.008g Ground beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beefsteak Ground 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
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Beefsteak
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Ground beef
Ground beef is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
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 - 4.198g)
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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.