Ice cream vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between ice cream and steak
- Ice cream has more calcium; however, steak has more vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, iron, and phosphorus.
- Steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 75% more.
- Ice cream has 11 times more calcium than steak. Ice cream has 128mg of calcium, while steak has 12mg.
- Ice cream is lower in saturated fat.
- Ice cream has a higher glycemic index than steak.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Ice creams, vanilla 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +966.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +64.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +40.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +2566.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +269.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +818.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +55.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -27.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1666.7% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1585.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +80.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +25.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +4338.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +941.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +464.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +433.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +20% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +66.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +610% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +72.9% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -19.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +208.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +98.2% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in price |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.39µg | 2.2µg | 75% |
| Selenium | 1.8µg | 31.8µg | 55% |
| Zinc | 0.69mg | 6.34mg | 51% |
| Protein | 3.5g | 24.85g | 43% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.048mg | 0.5mg | 35% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.116mg | 5.149mg | 31% |
| Iron | 0.09mg | 2.4mg | 29% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.969g | 9.171g | 16% |
| Calcium | 128mg | 12mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.581mg | 12% | |
| Fats | 11g | 19.02g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 118µg | 7µg | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 44mg | 78mg | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 6.79g | 8.443g | 8% |
| Carbs | 23.6g | 0g | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 105mg | 163mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.023mg | 0.085mg | 7% |
| Choline | 26mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.24mg | 0.301mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.452g | 0.896g | 3% |
| Calories | 207kcal | 271kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.041mg | 0.074mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 0.7g | 0g | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.3mg | 2% | |
| Potassium | 199mg | 279mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 23mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 80mg | 58mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 1.6µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 22.9g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 8IU | 6IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 21.22g | 0g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.008mg | 0% | |
| Folate | 5µg | 6µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.045mg | 0.278mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.146mg | 1.171mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.195mg | 1.157mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.316mg | 2.142mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.258mg | 2.38mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.081mg | 0.672mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.157mg | 0.997mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.217mg | 1.242mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.088mg | 0.931mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.003g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.013g | N/A |
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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
18%
45%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
59%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ice cream is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.653g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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.