Caramel vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between caramel and steak
- Caramel has more calcium, while steak has more vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and iron.
- Steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 79% higher.
- Steak contains 12 times less calcium than caramel. Caramel contains 138mg of calcium, while steak contains 12mg.
- The amount of sodium in steak is lower.
- Steak has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of steak is 0, while the glycemic index of caramel is 65.
The food types used in this comparison are Candies, caramels 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 more CalciumCalcium | +1050% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +35.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +30.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1614.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +372.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1340.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +43% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -76.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1666.7% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +71.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +39.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +12.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +17.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +3379.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +792.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +633.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +50% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.3µg | 2.2µg | 79% |
| Selenium | 1.8µg | 31.8µg | 55% |
| Zinc | 0.44mg | 6.34mg | 54% |
| Protein | 4.6g | 24.85g | 41% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.056mg | 0.5mg | 34% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.148mg | 5.149mg | 31% |
| Iron | 0.14mg | 2.4mg | 28% |
| Saturated fat | 2.476g | 8.443g | 27% |
| Carbs | 77g | 0g | 26% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 78mg | 24% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.542g | 9.171g | 19% |
| Fats | 8.1g | 19.02g | 17% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.478g | 0.896g | 17% |
| Calcium | 138mg | 12mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.62mg | 12% | |
| Sodium | 245mg | 58mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.018mg | 0.085mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 114mg | 163mg | 7% |
| Calories | 382kcal | 271kcal | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.256mg | 0.301mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.46mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.103mg | 0.074mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 214mg | 279mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 12µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 23mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Folate | 4µg | 6µg | 1% |
| Choline | 8mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 6IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 77g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 65.5g | 0g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.011mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 1.6µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.06mg | 0.278mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.192mg | 1.171mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.258mg | 1.157mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.417mg | 2.142mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.338mg | 2.38mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.107mg | 0.672mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.205mg | 0.997mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.285mg | 1.242mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.115mg | 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 OtherOther | +233.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +440.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +134.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +554% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -70.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +288.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +494.7% |
