Blue cheese vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between blue cheese and steak
- Blue cheese has more calcium and phosphorus, while steak has more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
- Blue cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 52% higher.
- Steak contains 20 times less sodium than blue cheese. Blue cheese contains 1146mg of sodium, while steak contains 58mg.
The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, blue 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 | +4300% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +137.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +674.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +112.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +138.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +119.3% |
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 AVitamin A | +2728.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +26.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +50% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +500% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +155.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +406.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +201.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +80.3% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
21.4 g
Fats:
28.74 g
Carbs:
2.34 g
Water:
42.41 g
Other:
5.11 g
Protein:
24.85 g
Fats:
19.02 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
55.59 g
Other:
0.54 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +51.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +846.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +16.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +31.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
18.669 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.8 g
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 | -54.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +17.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +12% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calcium | 528mg | 12mg | 52% |
| Sodium | 1146mg | 58mg | 47% |
| Saturated fat | 18.669g | 8.443g | 46% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.22µg | 2.2µg | 41% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.729mg | 35% | |
| Zinc | 2.66mg | 6.34mg | 33% |
| Phosphorus | 387mg | 163mg | 32% |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 31.8µg | 31% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.016mg | 5.149mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.166mg | 0.5mg | 26% |
| Iron | 0.31mg | 2.4mg | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 198µg | 7µg | 21% |
| Fats | 28.74g | 19.02g | 15% |
| Folate | 36µg | 6µg | 8% |
| Protein | 21.4g | 24.85g | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.382mg | 0.301mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.04mg | 0.085mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.029mg | 0.074mg | 4% |
| Calories | 353kcal | 271kcal | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.778g | 9.171g | 3% |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 0.1µg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin D | 21IU | 6IU | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.8g | 0.896g | 1% |
| Potassium | 256mg | 279mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 75mg | 78mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 1.6µg | 1% |
| Carbs | 2.34g | 0g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 2.34g | 0g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 23mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.5g | 0g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.009mg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.312mg | 0.278mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.785mg | 1.171mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.124mg | 1.157mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.919mg | 2.142mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.852mg | 2.38mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.584mg | 0.672mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.087mg | 0.997mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.556mg | 1.242mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.758mg | 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 |
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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
41%
45%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
59%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 1088mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.226g)
Which food is cheaper?
Steak is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Blue cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blue cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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