Steak vs. Broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between steak and broccoli?
- Steak is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and iron, yet broccoli is higher in vitamin C and vitamin K.
- Broccoli's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 99% more.
- The amount of cholesterol in broccoli is lower.
- The glycemic index of steak is lower.
We used Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Broccoli, raw types 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +228.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +73.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1446.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +147% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1172% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +291.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +13.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -43.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +157.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +705.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +185.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +342.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +6250% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +950% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 89.2mg | 99% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.2µg | 0µg | 92% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 101.6µg | 83% |
| Zinc | 6.34mg | 0.41mg | 54% |
| Selenium | 31.8µg | 2.5µg | 53% |
| Protein | 24.85g | 2.82g | 44% |
| Saturated fat | 8.443g | 0.039g | 38% |
| Fats | 19.02g | 0.37g | 29% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.149mg | 0.639mg | 28% |
| Cholesterol | 78mg | 0mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.5mg | 0.175mg | 25% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.171g | 0.011g | 23% |
| Iron | 2.4mg | 0.73mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.301mg | 0.117mg | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 163mg | 66mg | 14% |
| Folate | 6µg | 63µg | 14% |
| Calories | 271kcal | 34kcal | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.573mg | 11% | |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.6g | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.21mg | 9% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.896g | 0.038g | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.78mg | 5% | |
| Copper | 0.085mg | 0.049mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 47mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 31µg | 3% |
| Choline | 18.7mg | 3% | |
| Carbs | 0g | 6.64g | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 6IU | 0IU | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.68g | 1% | |
| Sodium | 58mg | 33mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Potassium | 279mg | 316mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 4.04g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 21mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 1.7g | N/A |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.074mg | 0.071mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.278mg | 0.033mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.171mg | 0.088mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.157mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.142mg | 0.129mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.38mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.672mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.997mg | 0.117mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.242mg | 0.125mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.931mg | 0.059mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.013g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +781.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +5040.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +60.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +61.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +83272.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2257.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.5% |
