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Ground beef vs. Beefsteak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ground beef and beefsteak different?

  • Ground beef is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, and iron; however, beefsteak is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, selenium, phosphorus, and choline.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for ground beef is 46% higher.

Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and Beef, loin, top loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 6.6% 30% 61% 24% 132% 91% 7.4% 1.2% 157%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more IronIron +39.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50.8%
~equal in Copper ~0.073mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.009mg

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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
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% 9% 0% 20% 32% 131% 32% 135% 173% 4% 6% 56%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +80.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +275%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +88.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +39.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.527mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
27% 15% 58%
Protein: 26.72 g
Fats: 15.11 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.96 g
Other: 0.21 g
Contains more OtherOther +1038.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.9%
~equal in Fats ~15.11g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~57.96g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 g
46% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.951 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.298 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.56 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37.3%
~equal in Saturated fat ~5.951g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Beefsteak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 1.38µg 46%
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.585mg 21%
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 6.978mg 18%
Selenium 19.1µg 28.8µg 18%
Zinc 5.84mg 4.85mg 9%
Iron 2.27mg 1.63mg 8%
Phosphorus 166mg 213mg 7%
Protein 23.87g 26.72g 6%
Choline 73.2mg 101.8mg 5%
Potassium 241mg 340mg 3%
Cholesterol 88mg 79mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 7.322g 6.298g 3%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.45mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.078mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.14mg 2%
Calcium 33mg 22mg 1%
Copper 0.079mg 0.073mg 1%
Magnesium 17mg 23mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 0.56g 1%
Sodium 73mg 57mg 1%
Saturated fat 6.073g 5.951g 1%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 1.6µg 1%
Calories 241kcal 250kcal 0%
Fats 15.37g 15.11g 0%
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.009mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.527mg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g N/A
Folate 7µg 8µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.173mg 0%
Threonine 0.923mg 1.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.055mg 1.201mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 2.099mg 0%
Lysine 1.976mg 2.23mg 0%
Methionine 0.614mg 0.687mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 1.042mg 0%
Valine 1.172mg 1.309mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0.842mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground beef Beefsteak
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
46%
Ground beef
46%
Beefsteak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
53%
Beefsteak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.122g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is cheaper (difference - $2)
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.

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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/nutrients
  2. Beefsteak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168720/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.