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Minestrone vs. Beefsteak raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Minestrone and Beefsteak raw

  • Minestrone contains less Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Iron, and Vitamin B2 than Beefsteak raw.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Beefsteak raw is 112% higher.
  • Beefsteak raw has 5 times less Sodium than Minestrone. Minestrone has 254mg of Sodium, while Beefsteak raw has 55mg.

Food types used in this article are Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water and Beef, loin, top sirloin cap steak, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, raw.

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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.
Minestrone
Minestrone
2
:
8
Beefsteak raw
Beefsteak raw
Contains more Calcium +180%
Contains more Iron +426.3%
Contains more Magnesium +733.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +856.5%
Contains more Potassium +188.5%
Contains less Sodium -78.3%
Contains more Zinc +1609.7%
Contains more Copper +54.9%
Minestrone
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 15% 3% 10% 12% 34% 9% 17% 20% 0%
Beefsteak raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 75% 18% 95% 34% 8% 145% 27% 0% 153%
Contains more Calcium +180%
Contains more Iron +426.3%
Contains more Magnesium +733.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +856.5%
Contains more Potassium +188.5%
Contains less Sodium -78.3%
Contains more Zinc +1609.7%
Contains more Copper +54.9%

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.
Minestrone
Minestrone
4
:
7
Beefsteak raw
Beefsteak raw
Contains more Vitamin A +16066.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +240.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +911.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1191%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1224.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Minestrone
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 59% 0% 0% 2% 6% 5% 8% 9% 10% 12% 0% 0%
Beefsteak raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 3% 0% 19% 42% 95% 0% 126% 3% 337% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +16066.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +240.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +911.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1191%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1224.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Minestrone
Minestrone
3
:
2
Beefsteak raw
Beefsteak raw
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +25.2%
Contains more Other +263.6%
Contains more Protein +1107.9%
Contains more Fats +415.4%
Minestrone
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 g
Beefsteak raw
21% 5% 73%
Protein: 21.38 g
Fats: 5.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.93 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +25.2%
Contains more Other +263.6%
Contains more Protein +1107.9%
Contains more Fats +415.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Minestrone
Minestrone
2
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1
Beefsteak raw
Beefsteak raw
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +143.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +711.7%
Minestrone
23% 30% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.46 g
Beefsteak raw
42% 53% 4%
Saturated Fat: 1.875 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.354 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.189 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +143.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +711.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Minestrone Beefsteak raw Opinion
Net carbs 4.26g 0g Minestrone
Protein 1.77g 21.38g Beefsteak raw
Fats 1.04g 5.36g Beefsteak raw
Carbs 4.66g 0g Minestrone
Calories 34kcal 134kcal Beefsteak raw
Fiber 0.4g 0g Minestrone
Calcium 14mg 5mg Minestrone
Iron 0.38mg 2mg Beefsteak raw
Magnesium 3mg 25mg Beefsteak raw
Phosphorus 23mg 220mg Beefsteak raw
Potassium 130mg 375mg Beefsteak raw
Sodium 254mg 55mg Beefsteak raw
Zinc 0.31mg 5.3mg Beefsteak raw
Copper 0.051mg 0.079mg Beefsteak raw
Manganese 0.152mg Minestrone
Selenium 27.9µg Beefsteak raw
Vitamin A 970IU 6IU Minestrone
Vitamin A RAE 49µg 2µg Minestrone
Vitamin D 3IU Beefsteak raw
Vitamin D 0.1µg Beefsteak raw
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Minestrone
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.075mg Beefsteak raw
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.182mg Beefsteak raw
Vitamin B3 0.391mg 5.048mg Beefsteak raw
Vitamin B5 0.14mg Minestrone
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.543mg Beefsteak raw
Folate 15µg 3µg Minestrone
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.69µg Beefsteak raw
Vitamin K 1.5µg Beefsteak raw
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.262mg Beefsteak raw
Threonine 0.043mg 1.099mg Beefsteak raw
Isoleucine 0.054mg 1.09mg Beefsteak raw
Leucine 0.098mg 2.011mg Beefsteak raw
Lysine 0.076mg 2.247mg Beefsteak raw
Methionine 0.018mg 0.621mg Beefsteak raw
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0.931mg Beefsteak raw
Valine 0.074mg 1.152mg Beefsteak raw
Histidine 0.03mg 0.868mg Beefsteak raw
Cholesterol 1mg 67mg Minestrone
Trans Fat 0.253g Minestrone
Saturated Fat 0.23g 1.875g Minestrone
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g Beefsteak raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.29g 2.354g Beefsteak raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 0.189g Minestrone
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.142g Beefsteak raw
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g Beefsteak raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Minestrone Beefsteak raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
9%
Minestrone
52%
Beefsteak raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Minestrone
55%
Beefsteak raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.645g)
Which food is cheaper?
Minestrone
Minestrone is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beefsteak raw
Beefsteak raw contains less Sodium (difference - 199mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beefsteak raw
Beefsteak raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beefsteak raw
Beefsteak raw is relatively richer in minerals
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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/nutrients
  2. Beefsteak raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172173/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.