Cornmeal vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are cornmeal and steak different?
- Cornmeal is higher in folate, vitamin B1, iron, and fiber; however, steak is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B6.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for steak is 92% higher.
- Cornmeal has less saturated fat.
- Steak has a lower glycemic index (0) than cornmeal (68).
Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled are the varieties 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +39.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +81.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -87.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +300% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +96.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +11.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +860.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +64.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +202.9% |
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 | +57.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +644.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +26.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +3383.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +174.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 2.2µg | 92% |
| Zinc | 0.66mg | 6.34mg | 52% |
| Folate | 209µg | 6µg | 51% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.551mg | 0.074mg | 40% |
| Selenium | 10.5µg | 31.8µg | 39% |
| Saturated fat | 0.22g | 8.443g | 37% |
| Protein | 7.11g | 24.85g | 35% |
| Starch | 73.3g | 30% | |
| Fats | 1.75g | 19.02g | 27% |
| Carbs | 79.45g | 0g | 26% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 78mg | 26% |
| Iron | 4.36mg | 2.4mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.182mg | 0.5mg | 24% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.39g | 9.171g | 22% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 0g | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 163mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.382mg | 0.301mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.24mg | 5% | |
| Calories | 370kcal | 271kcal | 5% |
| Potassium | 142mg | 279mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 7mg | 58mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 23mg | 2% |
| Choline | 8.6mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 1% | |
| Copper | 0.076mg | 0.085mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.968mg | 5.149mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 12mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 1.6µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 6IU | 1% |
| Net carbs | 75.55g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.61g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 11µg | 7µg | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.828g | 0.896g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.038mg | 0.278mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.172mg | 1.171mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.242mg | 1.157mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.006mg | 2.142mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.105mg | 2.38mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.162mg | 0.672mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.366mg | 0.997mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.337mg | 1.242mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.172mg | 0.931mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 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 ProteinProtein | +249.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +986.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +397.2% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2251.5% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.896g
