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Steak vs. Butterscotch — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between steak and butterscotch?

  • Steak is richer than butterscotch in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, iron, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
  • Steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 92% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in butterscotch 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 Candies, butterscotch 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.
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 0% 1.2% 0.26% 0.38% 0.33% 2.5% 0.43% 51% 0.13% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +9200%
Contains more IronIron +23900%
Contains more CopperCopper +8400%
Contains more ZincZinc +6944.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5200%

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
8
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% 9.3% 1.8% 0% 3% 3.7% 0.04% 0.24% 0% 0% 0.75% 0% 0.44%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +516.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1781.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +257350%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +433.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
3
25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
3% 90% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 90.4 g
Water: 5.25 g
Other: 1.02 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +82733.3%
Contains more FatsFats +476.4%
Contains more WaterWater +958.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +88.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
2
46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 g
68% 28% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.065 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.845 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.122 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +985.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +634.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Steak Butterscotch DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 0µg 92%
Zinc 6.34mg 0.09mg 57%
Selenium 31.8µg 0.6µg 57%
Protein 24.85g 0.03g 50%
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0mg 38%
Vitamin B3 5.149mg 0.002mg 32%
Carbs 0g 90.4g 30%
Iron 2.4mg 0.01mg 30%
Saturated fat 8.443g 2.065g 29%
Fats 19.02g 3.3g 24%
Cholesterol 78mg 9mg 23%
Phosphorus 163mg 1mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.016mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 9.171g 0.845g 21%
Sodium 58mg 391mg 14%
Copper 0.085mg 0.001mg 9%
Potassium 279mg 3mg 8%
Calories 271kcal 391kcal 6%
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.012mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.896g 0.122g 5%
Magnesium 23mg 0mg 5%
Folate 6µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin A 7µg 28µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU 1%
Calcium 12mg 4mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.3µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 90.4g N/A
Sugar 0g 80.46g N/A
Manganese 0.001mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 0%
Choline 0.8mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Steak Butterscotch
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
45%
Steak
1%
Butterscotch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Steak
6%
Butterscotch

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Steak
Steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 80.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 333mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Steak
Steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Steak
Steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Steak
Steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.378g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2.4)

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. Butterscotch - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167972/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.