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Nattō vs. Beefsteak raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between nattō and beefsteak raw?

  • Nattō is higher in iron, copper, fiber, magnesium, and calcium, yet beefsteak raw is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
  • Beefsteak raw's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 112% more.
  • The glycemic index of beefsteak raw is lower.

We used Natto and Beef, loin, top sirloin cap steak, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, raw types 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.
Nattō
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 1.5% 33% 75% 26% 145% 94% 7.2% 0% 152%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +360%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4240%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +94.4%
Contains more IronIron +330%
Contains more CopperCopper +744.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +74.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +217%

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.
Nattō
7
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 43% 0% 0.2% 0% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6% 31%
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% 0.67% 0% 1.5% 19% 42% 95% 0% 125% 336% 3.8% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1440%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +317.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.182mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nattō Beefsteak raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.69µg 112%
Iron 8.6mg 2mg 83%
Manganese 1.528mg 66%
Copper 0.667mg 0.079mg 65%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 0.189g 40%
Selenium 8.8µg 27.9µg 35%
Vitamin B3 0mg 5.048mg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.543mg 32%
Fiber 5.4g 0g 22%
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg 22%
Calcium 217mg 5mg 21%
Magnesium 115mg 25mg 21%
Zinc 3.03mg 5.3mg 21%
Vitamin K 23.1µg 1.5µg 18%
Vitamin C 13mg 0mg 14%
Choline 57mg 10%
Potassium 729mg 375mg 10%
Fats 11g 5.36g 9%
Phosphorus 174mg 220mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.075mg 7%
Protein 19.4g 21.38g 4%
Calories 211kcal 134kcal 4%
Carbs 12.68g 0g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 4%
Sodium 7mg 55mg 2%
Folate 8µg 3µg 1%
Saturated fat 1.591g 1.875g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.182mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 7.28g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Sugar 4.89g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.253g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 2.43g 2.354g 0%
Tryptophan 0.223mg 0.262mg 0%
Threonine 0.813mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.931mg 1.09mg 0%
Leucine 1.509mg 2.011mg 0%
Lysine 1.145mg 2.247mg 0%
Methionine 0.208mg 0.621mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 1.018mg 1.152mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 0.868mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.142g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
3
19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 g
21% 5% 73%
Protein: 21.38 g
Fats: 5.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.93 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more FatsFats +105.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +475.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.2%
Contains more WaterWater +32.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
3
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 g
42% 53% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.875 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.354 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.189 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -15.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3185.7%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~2.354g

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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/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.