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Nattō vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between nattō and steak

  • Nattō has more iron, copper, and magnesium; however, steak is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, zinc, and vitamin B6.
  • Steak covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 92% more than nattō.
  • Steak has 8 times less copper than nattō. Nattō has 0.667mg of copper, while steak has 0.085mg.
  • Nattō contains less saturated fat.
  • Nattō has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of nattō is 56, while the glycemic index of steak is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Natto 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.
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%
Steak
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1708.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +161.3%
Contains more IronIron +258.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +684.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +109.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +261.4%
~equal in Phosphorus ~163mg

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%
Steak
6
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% 2.3% 0% 1.5% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +116.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1343.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nattō Steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.2µg 92%
Iron 8.6mg 2.4mg 78%
Manganese 1.528mg 66%
Copper 0.667mg 0.085mg 65%
Selenium 8.8µg 31.8µg 42%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 0.896g 35%
Vitamin B3 0mg 5.149mg 32%
Saturated fat 1.591g 8.443g 31%
Zinc 3.03mg 6.34mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.5mg 28%
Cholesterol 0mg 78mg 26%
Magnesium 115mg 23mg 22%
Fiber 5.4g 0g 22%
Calcium 217mg 12mg 21%
Vitamin K 23.1µg 1.6µg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 2.43g 9.171g 17%
Vitamin C 13mg 0mg 14%
Potassium 729mg 279mg 13%
Fats 11g 19.02g 12%
Protein 19.4g 24.85g 11%
Choline 57mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.301mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.074mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 4%
Carbs 12.68g 0g 4%
Calories 211kcal 271kcal 3%
Sodium 7mg 58mg 2%
Phosphorus 174mg 163mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Folate 8µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU 1%
Net carbs 7.28g 0g N/A
Sugar 4.89g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.223mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 0.813mg 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.931mg 1.157mg 0%
Leucine 1.509mg 2.142mg 0%
Lysine 1.145mg 2.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.208mg 0.672mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0.997mg 0%
Valine 1.018mg 1.242mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 0.931mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
2
19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 g
Steak
3
25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +251.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.1%
Contains more FatsFats +72.9%
~equal in Water ~55.59g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
2
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 g
Steak
1
46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +593.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +277.4%

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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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.