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Beefsteak vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Beefsteak and Steak

  • Beefsteak has more Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6, while Steak has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Iron, and Selenium.
  • Steak's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 34% higher.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Beefsteak is lower.

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, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.

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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 16% 6.6% 30% 61% 24% 132% 91% 7.4% 1.2% 157%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +47.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Sodium ~58mg

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% 9% 0% 20% 32% 131% 32% 135% 173% 4% 6% 56%
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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% 1.5% 0% 3% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +115%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +59.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.074mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.6µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 15% 58%
Protein: 26.72 g
Fats: 15.11 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.96 g
Other: 0.21 g
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25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
Contains more FatsFats +25.9%
Contains more OtherOther +157.1%
~equal in Protein ~24.85g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~55.59g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.951 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.298 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.56 g
Steak
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -29.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +45.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +60%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beefsteak Steak
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Steak Opinion
Calories 250kcal 271kcal Steak
Protein 26.72g 24.85g Beefsteak
Fats 15.11g 19.02g Steak
Cholesterol 79mg 78mg Steak
Vitamin D 6IU Steak
Magnesium 23mg 23mg
Calcium 22mg 12mg Beefsteak
Potassium 340mg 279mg Beefsteak
Iron 1.63mg 2.4mg Steak
Copper 0.073mg 0.085mg Steak
Zinc 4.85mg 6.34mg Steak
Phosphorus 213mg 163mg Beefsteak
Sodium 57mg 58mg Beefsteak
Vitamin A 0IU 25IU Steak
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg Steak
Vitamin E 0.45mg Beefsteak
Vitamin D 0.1µg Steak
Manganese 0.009mg Beefsteak
Selenium 28.8µg 31.8µg Steak
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.074mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.301mg Steak
Vitamin B3 6.978mg 5.149mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B5 0.527mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B6 0.585mg 0.5mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B12 1.38µg 2.2µg Steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.6µg
Folate 8µg 6µg Beefsteak
Choline 101.8mg Beefsteak
Saturated Fat 5.951g 8.443g Beefsteak
Monounsaturated Fat 6.298g 9.171g Steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.56g 0.896g Steak
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.278mg Steak
Threonine 1.054mg 1.171mg Steak
Isoleucine 1.201mg 1.157mg Beefsteak
Leucine 2.099mg 2.142mg Steak
Lysine 2.23mg 2.38mg Steak
Methionine 0.687mg 0.672mg Beefsteak
Phenylalanine 1.042mg 0.997mg Beefsteak
Valine 1.309mg 1.242mg Beefsteak
Histidine 0.842mg 0.931mg Steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g Steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beefsteak Steak
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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%
Beefsteak
45%
Steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Beefsteak
59%
Steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Steak
Steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.492g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168720/nutrients
  2. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.