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Soybean meal vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between soybean meal and steak?

  • Soybean meal is richer in copper, iron, phosphorus, folate, magnesium, potassium, and vitamin B1, while steak is higher in vitamin B12 and selenium.
  • Soybean meal's daily need coverage for copper is 213% higher.
  • Steak has 51 times less folate than soybean meal. Soybean meal has 303µg of folate, while steak has 6µg.
  • Soybean meal is lower in saturated fat.
  • Soybean meal has a higher glycemic index (68) than steak (0).

We used Soy meal, defatted, raw and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled types in this comparison.

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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 219% 73% 220% 514% 667% 138% 300% 0.39% 496% 18%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +1230.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1933.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +792.5%
Contains more IronIron +470.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +2252.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +330.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +863.6%

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% 0.67% 0% 0% 173% 58% 49% 119% 131% 0% 0% 227% 0%
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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% 2.3% 0% 1.5% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +833.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +4950%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +250%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +99%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 2% 36% 7% 6%
Protein: 49.2 g
Fats: 2.39 g
Carbs: 35.89 g
Water: 6.94 g
Other: 5.58 g
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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 ProteinProtein +98%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +933.3%
Contains more FatsFats +695.8%
Contains more WaterWater +701%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.268 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.409 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.045 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 -96.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2142.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soybean meal Steak DV% diff.
Copper 2mg 0.085mg 213%
Manganese 3.8mg 165%
Iron 13.7mg 2.4mg 141%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.2µg 92%
Phosphorus 701mg 163mg 77%
Folate 303µg 6µg 74%
Magnesium 306mg 23mg 67%
Potassium 2490mg 279mg 65%
Selenium 3.3µg 31.8µg 52%
Vitamin B1 0.691mg 0.074mg 51%
Protein 49.2g 24.85g 49%
Vitamin B5 1.976mg 40%
Saturated fat 0.268g 8.443g 37%
Cholesterol 0mg 78mg 26%
Fats 2.39g 19.02g 26%
Calcium 244mg 12mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.409g 9.171g 22%
Vitamin B3 2.587mg 5.149mg 16%
Zinc 5.06mg 6.34mg 12%
Carbs 35.89g 0g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.569mg 0.5mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.301mg 4%
Calories 337kcal 271kcal 3%
Sodium 3mg 58mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin A 2µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.045g 0.896g 1%
Net carbs 35.89g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.653mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 1.952mg 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.18mg 1.157mg 0%
Leucine 3.66mg 2.142mg 0%
Lysine 2.991mg 2.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.606mg 0.672mg 0%
Phenylalanine 2.346mg 0.997mg 0%
Valine 2.243mg 1.242mg 0%
Histidine 1.212mg 0.931mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Soybean meal Steak
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
58%
Soybean meal
45%
Steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Soybean meal
59%
Steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Steak
Steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.175g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal 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. Soybean meal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172445/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.