Feta vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between feta and steak?
- Feta is richer in calcium, vitamin B2, and phosphorus, while steak is higher in zinc, selenium, vitamin B3, iron, and vitamin B12.
- Feta's daily need coverage for calcium is 48% higher.
- Steak has 16 times less sodium than feta. Feta has 917mg of sodium, while steak has 58mg.
- Feta has a higher glycemic index (27) than steak (0).
We used Cheese, feta and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled types in this comparison.
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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 | +4008.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +106.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +21.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +350% |
| Contains more IronIron | +269.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +165.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +120.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +112% |
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 | +1685.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +108.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +180.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +12.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +433.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +419.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +17.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +30.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 493mg | 12mg | 48% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.844mg | 0.301mg | 42% |
| Sodium | 917mg | 58mg | 37% |
| Selenium | 15µg | 31.8µg | 31% |
| Zinc | 2.88mg | 6.34mg | 31% |
| Saturated fat | 14.946g | 8.443g | 30% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.991mg | 5.149mg | 26% |
| Phosphorus | 337mg | 163mg | 25% |
| Iron | 0.65mg | 2.4mg | 22% |
| Protein | 14.21g | 24.85g | 21% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.69µg | 2.2µg | 21% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.967mg | 19% | |
| Vitamin A | 125µg | 7µg | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.623g | 9.171g | 11% |
| Folate | 32µg | 6µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.154mg | 0.074mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.032mg | 0.085mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 62mg | 279mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.424mg | 0.5mg | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 89mg | 78mg | 4% |
| Fats | 21.28g | 19.02g | 3% |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 0.1µg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.591g | 0.896g | 2% |
| Carbs | 4.09g | 0g | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.028mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.18mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 16IU | 6IU | 1% |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 23mg | 1% |
| Calories | 264kcal | 271kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.09g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.09g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 1.6µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.2mg | 0.278mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.637mg | 1.171mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.803mg | 1.157mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.395mg | 2.142mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.219mg | 2.38mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.368mg | 0.672mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.675mg | 0.997mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.065mg | 1.242mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.397mg | 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 FatsFats | +11.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +863% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +74.9% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -43.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +98.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +51.6% |
