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Steak vs. Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are steak and beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw different?

  • Steak has more selenium, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and iron than beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for steak is 31% higher.
  • Steak contains 2 times more vitamin B2 than beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw. While steak contains 0.301mg of vitamin B2, beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw contains only 0.151mg.
  • Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw has less saturated fat.

Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 5.4% 24% 73% 20% 114% 68% 8.6% 1.3% 82%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.3%
Contains more IronIron +23.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +39.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +112%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
~equal in Potassium ~270mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~158mg

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.
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% 2.3% 0% 1.5% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
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% 1.3% 3.4% 1.5% 11% 35% 79% 30% 75% 268% 4.5% 5.3% 31%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +75%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +72.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +99.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.1µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.14µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Steak Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw DV% diff.
Selenium 31.8µg 15µg 31%
Zinc 6.34mg 4.18mg 20%
Protein 24.85g 17.17g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.323mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.151mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.498mg 10%
Choline 56.4mg 10%
Vitamin B3 5.149mg 4.227mg 6%
Iron 2.4mg 1.94mg 6%
Saturated fat 8.443g 7.581g 4%
Copper 0.085mg 0.061mg 3%
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 2.14µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.896g 0.521g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.043mg 3%
Cholesterol 78mg 71mg 2%
Fats 19.02g 20g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 9.171g 8.848g 1%
Calories 271kcal 254kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Phosphorus 163mg 158mg 1%
Calcium 12mg 18mg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 3IU 0%
Potassium 279mg 270mg 0%
Sodium 58mg 66mg 0%
Vitamin A 7µg 4µg 0%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Manganese 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.8µg 0%
Folate 6µg 7µg 0%
Trans fat 1.18g N/A
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 0.665mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.157mg 0.759mg 0%
Leucine 2.142mg 1.339mg 0%
Lysine 2.38mg 1.423mg 0%
Methionine 0.672mg 0.442mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.997mg 0.67mg 0%
Valine 1.242mg 0.844mg 0%
Histidine 0.931mg 0.558mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.051g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
17% 20% 62%
Protein: 17.17 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.87 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.7%
Contains more WaterWater +11.3%
Contains more OtherOther +77.8%
~equal in Fats ~20g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
45% 52% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.581 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.848 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.521 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +72%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -10.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~8.848g

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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/nutrients
  2. Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174036/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.