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Roast beef vs. T bone steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are roast beef and t bone steak different?

  • Roast beef is higher in potassium, vitamin B12, and vitamin B5; however, t bone steak is richer in selenium, vitamin B6, iron, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for roast beef is 34% higher.
  • Roast beef contains 2 times more potassium than t bone steak. While roast beef contains 647mg of potassium, t bone steak contains only 280mg.
  • T bone steak has less sodium.

Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced and Beef, short loin, t-bone steak, bone-in, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, grilled are the varieties used 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 5.7% 25% 134% 26% 128% 90% 8.9% 0.52% 166%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +131.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +275%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +280%
Contains more IronIron +74.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +106.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Copper ~0.079mg

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% 1% 9.8% 0% 11% 49% 105% 34% 106% 255% 4% 3.8% 24%
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% 0.33% 2.8% 1.5% 14% 62% 118% 18% 175% 236% 3.8% 5.3% 36%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +84.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +64.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more CholineCholine +50.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.89µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.5µg

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
27% 11% 61%
Protein: 27.48 g
Fats: 11.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 60.6 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +21.7%
Contains more OtherOther +282.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.6%
Contains more FatsFats +199.5%

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
44% 50% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.6 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.159 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.583 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +239.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +115.9%

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 T bone steak
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roast beef T bone steak DV% diff.
Sodium 853mg 68mg 34%
Selenium 14.7µg 30.4µg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.758mg 23%
Iron 2.05mg 3.57mg 19%
Protein 18.62g 27.48g 18%
Saturated fat 1.318g 4.6g 15%
Zinc 3.2mg 4.69mg 14%
Fats 3.69g 11.05g 11%
Potassium 647mg 280mg 11%
Cholesterol 51mg 81mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 1.521g 5.159g 9%
Vitamin B12 2.04µg 1.89µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.566mg 0.307mg 5%
Calories 115kcal 217kcal 5%
Phosphorus 242mg 210mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.27mg 4%
Vitamin B3 5.581mg 6.292mg 4%
Choline 43.9mg 66.1mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.27g 0.583g 2%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.14mg 2%
Folate 5µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Copper 0.086mg 0.079mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.057mg 1%
Calcium 5mg 19mg 1%
Carbs 0.64g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.64g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 3IU 0%
Magnesium 20mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 0.29g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 1µg 0%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.004mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.5µg 0%
Trans fat 0.148g 0.595g N/A
Tryptophan 0.325mg 0%
Threonine 1.349mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.343mg 0%
Leucine 2.46mg 0%
Lysine 2.74mg 0%
Methionine 0.762mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.143mg 0%
Valine 1.421mg 0%
Histidine 1.05mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.007g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g 0.019g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.14g 0.373g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Roast beef T bone 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
52%
T bone steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Roast beef
60%
T bone steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
T bone steak
T bone steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
T bone steak
T bone steak contains less Sodium (difference - 785mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.282g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. T bone steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168620/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.