Steak vs. Broth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between steak and broth?
- Steak is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, iron, and vitamin B3, yet broth is higher in calcium and vitamin B2.
- Broth's daily need coverage for sodium is 1036% more.
- Steak has 70 times more zinc than broth. While steak has 6.34mg of zinc, broth has only 0.09mg.
- The amount of cholesterol in broth 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 Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry 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 | +133% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +6944.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +13.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +143.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1458.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +10.8% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +109.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +633.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +35.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +42.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +433.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 58mg | 23875mg | 1036% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.2µg | 0.3µg | 79% |
| Zinc | 6.34mg | 0.09mg | 57% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.5mg | 0.1mg | 31% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.896g | 4.48g | 24% |
| Saturated fat | 8.443g | 3.43g | 23% |
| Cholesterol | 78mg | 13mg | 22% |
| Choline | 114.6mg | 21% | |
| Calcium | 12mg | 187mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.149mg | 2.46mg | 17% |
| Iron | 2.4mg | 1.03mg | 17% |
| Protein | 24.85g | 16.66g | 16% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.6mg | 12% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.301mg | 0.43mg | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.171g | 5.36g | 10% |
| Copper | 0.085mg | 0mg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 56mg | 8% |
| Fats | 19.02g | 13.88g | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.15mg | 7% | |
| Selenium | 31.8µg | 28µg | 7% |
| Folate | 6µg | 32µg | 7% |
| Carbs | 0g | 18.01g | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.46mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.074mg | 0.1mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 279mg | 309mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 6IU | 0IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.1mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Calories | 271kcal | 267kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 18.01g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 17.36g | N/A |
| Phosphorus | 163mg | 166mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.278mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.171mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.157mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.142mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.38mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.672mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.997mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.242mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.931mg | 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 | +49.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +37% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +2348.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +9007.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +71.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -59.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +400% |
