Beer vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between beer and steak
- The amount of vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B2 in steak is higher than in beer.
- Steak covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 91% more than beer.
- Beer has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of beer is 104, while the glycemic index of steak is 0.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +283.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +200% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +933.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +11900% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1600% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +63300% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1064.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +5200% |
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 B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1380% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1104% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +903.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +987% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +10900% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.02µg | 2.2µg | 91% |
| Zinc | 0.01mg | 6.34mg | 58% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 31.8µg | 57% |
| Protein | 0.46g | 24.85g | 49% |
| Saturated fat | 0g | 8.443g | 38% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046mg | 0.5mg | 35% |
| Iron | 0.02mg | 2.4mg | 30% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.513mg | 5.149mg | 29% |
| Fats | 0g | 19.02g | 29% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 78mg | 26% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 9.171g | 23% |
| Phosphorus | 14mg | 163mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0.301mg | 21% |
| Calories | 43kcal | 271kcal | 11% |
| Copper | 0.005mg | 0.085mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 27mg | 279mg | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0g | 0.896g | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.005mg | 0.074mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 6mg | 23mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 58mg | 2% |
| Choline | 10.1mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 1.6µg | 1% |
| Carbs | 3.55g | 0g | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 6IU | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.041mg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 4mg | 12mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.55g | 0g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.008mg | 0% | |
| Folate | 6µg | 6µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0mg | 0.278mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0mg | 1.171mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0mg | 1.157mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0mg | 2.142mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0mg | 2.38mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0mg | 0.672mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0mg | 0.997mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0mg | 1.242mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0mg | 0.931mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.013g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +65.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +646.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +5302.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
