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Olive oil vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between olive oil and steak

  • Olive oil has more vitamin K; however, steak is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
  • Steak covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 92% more than olive oil.
  • Steak has 38 times less vitamin K than olive oil. Olive oil has 60.2µg of vitamin K, while steak has 1.6µg.
  • Steak contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Oil, olive, salad or cooking 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 0% 0.3% 0.09% 21% 0% 0% 0% 0.26% 0% 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 -96.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27800%
Contains more IronIron +328.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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% 287% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 151% 0% 0.16%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3662.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
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 FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 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 FatsFats +425.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 75% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.808 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 72.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.523 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +695.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1074.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -38.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Olive oil Steak
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Olive oil Steak DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 72.961g 9.171g 159%
Fats 100g 19.02g 125%
Vitamin E 14.35mg 96%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.2µg 92%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.523g 0.896g 64%
Selenium 0µg 31.8µg 58%
Zinc 0mg 6.34mg 58%
Protein 0g 24.85g 50%
Vitamin K 60.2µg 1.6µg 49%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.5mg 38%
Vitamin B3 0mg 5.149mg 32%
Calories 884kcal 271kcal 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 78mg 26%
Saturated fat 13.808g 8.443g 24%
Phosphorus 0mg 163mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.301mg 23%
Iron 0.56mg 2.4mg 23%
Copper 0mg 0.085mg 9%
Potassium 1mg 279mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.074mg 6%
Magnesium 0mg 23mg 5%
Sodium 2mg 58mg 2%
Folate 0µg 6µg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU 1%
Calcium 1mg 12mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Choline 0.3mg 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
Olive oil 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
34%
Olive oil
45%
Steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Olive oil
59%
Steak

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Steak
Steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Steak
Steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.365g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Steak
Steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Olive oil
Olive oil contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Olive oil
Olive oil is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Olive oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171413/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.