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Roast beef vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Roast beef and Steak

  • Roast beef has more Phosphorus, and Potassium, however, Steak is richer in Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Steak covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 36% more than Roast beef.
  • Steak has 15 times less Sodium than Roast beef. Roast beef has 853mg of Sodium, while Steak has 58mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 1.5% 57% 77% 29% 87% 104% 111% 2% 80%
Steak
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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 PotassiumPotassium +131.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140%
Contains more IronIron +17.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +98.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +116.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.085mg

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% 0.66% 9.8% 0% 11% 49% 105% 34% 106% 255% 4% 3.8% 24%
Steak
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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% 1.5% 0% 3% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +72.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.149mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.5mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.2µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.6µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 4% 74% 3%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 3.69 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 3.33 g
Steak
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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 WaterWater +32.6%
Contains more OtherOther +516.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.5%
Contains more FatsFats +415.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
42% 49% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.318 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.27 g
Steak
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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 -84.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +503%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +231.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roast beef Steak Opinion
Calories 115kcal 271kcal Steak
Protein 18.62g 24.85g Steak
Fats 3.69g 19.02g Steak
Net carbs 0.64g 0g Roast beef
Carbs 0.64g 0g Roast beef
Cholesterol 51mg 78mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 1IU 6IU Steak
Magnesium 20mg 23mg Steak
Calcium 5mg 12mg Steak
Potassium 647mg 279mg Roast beef
Iron 2.05mg 2.4mg Steak
Sugar 0.29g 0g Steak
Copper 0.086mg 0.085mg Roast beef
Zinc 3.2mg 6.34mg Steak
Phosphorus 242mg 163mg Roast beef
Sodium 853mg 58mg Steak
Vitamin A 11IU 25IU Steak
Vitamin A 3µg 7µg Steak
Vitamin E 0.49mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Steak
Manganese 0.015mg Roast beef
Selenium 14.7µg 31.8µg Steak
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.074mg Steak
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.301mg Steak
Vitamin B3 5.581mg 5.149mg Roast beef
Vitamin B5 0.566mg Roast beef
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.5mg Steak
Vitamin B12 2.04µg 2.2µg Steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.6µg
Folate 5µg 6µg Steak
Trans Fat 0.148g Steak
Choline 43.9mg Roast beef
Saturated Fat 1.318g 8.443g Roast beef
Monounsaturated Fat 1.521g 9.171g Steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.27g 0.896g Steak
Tryptophan 0.278mg Steak
Threonine 1.171mg Steak
Isoleucine 1.157mg Steak
Leucine 2.142mg Steak
Lysine 2.38mg Steak
Methionine 0.672mg Steak
Phenylalanine 0.997mg Steak
Valine 1.242mg Steak
Histidine 0.931mg Steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.007g 0.001g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.001g
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.013g Steak
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.14g Roast beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Roast beef Steak
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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%
Roast beef
45%
Steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Roast beef
59%
Steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Steak
Steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 795mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.125g)
Which food is cheaper?
Roast beef
Roast beef is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/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.