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Carbonated water vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are carbonated water and steak different?

  • Steak is higher than carbonated water in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, iron, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
  • Steak covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 92% more than carbonated water.

Beverages, carbonated, club soda and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 1.5% 0.18% 0.38% 2% 2.7% 0% 2.7% 0.13% 0%
Steak
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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 less SodiumSodium -63.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13850%
Contains more IronIron +23900%
Contains more CopperCopper +1316.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +6240%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Steak
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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% 2.3% 0% 1.5% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.9 g
Other: 0.1 g
Steak
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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 WaterWater +79.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +440%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Carbonated water Steak
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carbonated water Steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.2µg 92%
Selenium 0µg 31.8µg 58%
Zinc 0.1mg 6.34mg 57%
Protein 0g 24.85g 50%
Saturated fat 0g 8.443g 38%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.5mg 38%
Vitamin B3 0mg 5.149mg 32%
Iron 0.01mg 2.4mg 30%
Fats 0g 19.02g 29%
Cholesterol 0mg 78mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 9.171g 23%
Phosphorus 0mg 163mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.301mg 23%
Calories 0kcal 271kcal 14%
Copper 0.006mg 0.085mg 9%
Potassium 2mg 279mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.896g 6%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.074mg 6%
Magnesium 1mg 23mg 5%
Folate 0µg 6µg 2%
Sodium 21mg 58mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg 1%
Calcium 5mg 12mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Manganese 0.001mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carbonated water 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
0%
Carbonated water
45%
Steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Carbonated water
59%
Steak

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Steak
Steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Steak
Steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.443g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
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)

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. Carbonated water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174842/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.