Ground meat vs Beefsteak - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Ground meat and Beefsteak different?
- Beefsteak has more Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3 than Ground meat.
- Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Ground meat is 21% higher.
- Ground meat contains 7 times more Calcium than Beefsteak. While Ground meat contains 33mg of Calcium, Beefsteak contains only 5mg.
- Beefsteak has less Saturated Fat.
Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and Beef, loin, top sirloin cap steak, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, raw 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Calcium
+560%
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Iron
+13.5%
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Zinc
+10.2%
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Magnesium
+47.1%
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Phosphorus
+32.5%
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Potassium
+55.6%
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Sodium
-24.7%
Equal in Zinc - 5.3
Equal in Copper - 0.079
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Calcium
+560%
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Iron
+13.5%
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Zinc
+10.2%
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Magnesium
+47.1%
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Phosphorus
+32.5%
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Potassium
+55.6%
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Sodium
-24.7%
Equal in Zinc - 5.3
Equal in Copper - 0.079
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Vitamin A
+50%
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Folate
+133.3%
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Vitamin K
+93.3%
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Vitamin D
+∞%
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Vitamin B1
+47.1%
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Vitamin B3
+25.4%
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Vitamin B6
+74.6%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.182
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.69
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Vitamin A
+50%
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Folate
+133.3%
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Vitamin K
+93.3%
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Vitamin D
+∞%
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Vitamin B1
+47.1%
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Vitamin B3
+25.4%
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Vitamin B6
+74.6%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.182
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.69
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
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Lower in Sodium |
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Lower in Cholesterol |
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Lower in Saturated Fat |
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Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
Lower in glycemic index | Equal | ||
Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
Rich in vitamins | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Net carbs | 0g | 0g | |
Protein | 23.87g | 21.38g |
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Fats | 15.37g | 5.36g |
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Carbs | 0g | 0g | |
Calories | 241kcal | 134kcal |
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Starch | g | g | |
Fructose | g | g | |
Sugar | 0g | 0g | |
Fiber | 0g | 0g | |
Calcium | 33mg | 5mg |
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Iron | 2.27mg | 2mg |
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Magnesium | 17mg | 25mg |
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Phosphorus | 166mg | 220mg |
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Potassium | 241mg | 375mg |
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Sodium | 73mg | 55mg |
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Zinc | 5.84mg | 5.3mg |
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Copper | 0.079mg | 0.079mg | |
Vitamin A | 9IU | 6IU |
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Vitamin E | 0.12mg | mg |
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Vitamin D | 2IU | 3IU |
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Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg |
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Vitamin C | 0mg | 0mg | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.051mg | 0.075mg |
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Vitamin B2 | 0.171mg | 0.182mg |
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Vitamin B3 | 4.026mg | 5.048mg |
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Vitamin B5 | 0.512mg | mg |
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Vitamin B6 | 0.311mg | 0.543mg |
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Folate | 7µg | 3µg |
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Vitamin B12 | 2.49µg | 2.69µg |
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Vitamin K | 2.9µg | 1.5µg |
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Tryptophan | 0.121mg | 0.262mg |
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Threonine | 0.923mg | 1.099mg |
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Isoleucine | 1.055mg | 1.09mg |
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Leucine | 1.861mg | 2.011mg |
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Lysine | 1.976mg | 2.247mg |
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Methionine | 0.614mg | 0.621mg |
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Phenylalanine | 0.931mg | 0.931mg | |
Valine | 1.172mg | 1.152mg |
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Histidine | 0.775mg | 0.868mg |
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Cholesterol | 88mg | 67mg |
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Trans Fat | 1.173g | 0.253g |
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Saturated Fat | 6.073g | 1.875g |
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Monounsaturated Fat | 7.322g | 2.354g |
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Polyunsaturated fat | 0.408g | 0.189g |
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Low Carbs diet | Equal | |
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Low glycemic index diet | Equal |
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Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores
The summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfills human daily needs, the more the summary score is.
Vitamin Summary Score
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Mineral Summary Score
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Macronutrients Comparison
Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats, and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of food.
Protein
143%

128%

Carbohydrates
0%

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Fats
71%

25%

Comparison summary
Which food is cheaper?

Ground meat is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?

Beefsteak contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?

Beefsteak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

Beefsteak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.198g)
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)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.