Steak vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between steak and carrots
- Steak has more vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2, while carrots have more vitamin A.
- Carrots' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 334% higher.
- The amount of cholesterol in carrots is lower.
- Steak has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of steak is 0, while the glycemic index of carrots is 39.
The food types used in this comparison are Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Carrots, raw.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +91.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +700% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +88.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +2541.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +365.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -15.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +31700% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +175% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +14.7% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +12.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +419% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +423.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +262.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +11828.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +725% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +216.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 835µg | 92% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.2µg | 0µg | 92% |
| Selenium | 31.8µg | 0.1µg | 58% |
| Zinc | 6.34mg | 0.24mg | 55% |
| Protein | 24.85g | 0.93g | 48% |
| Saturated fat | 8.443g | 0.037g | 38% |
| Fats | 19.02g | 0.24g | 29% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.5mg | 0.138mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.149mg | 0.983mg | 26% |
| Cholesterol | 78mg | 0mg | 26% |
| Iron | 2.4mg | 0.3mg | 26% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.171g | 0.014g | 23% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.301mg | 0.058mg | 19% |
| Phosphorus | 163mg | 35mg | 18% |
| Calories | 271kcal | 41kcal | 12% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.8g | 11% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 13.2µg | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 5.9mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.143mg | 6% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.896g | 0.117g | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.273mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.66mg | 4% | |
| Copper | 0.085mg | 0.045mg | 4% |
| Folate | 6µg | 19µg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 12mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 0g | 9.58g | 3% |
| Choline | 8.8mg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 12mg | 33mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.55g | 1% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.074mg | 0.066mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Starch | 1.43g | 1% | |
| Potassium | 279mg | 320mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 6IU | 0IU | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 6.78g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 4.74g | N/A |
| Sodium | 58mg | 69mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.278mg | 0.012mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.171mg | 0.191mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.157mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.142mg | 0.102mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.38mg | 0.101mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.672mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.997mg | 0.061mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.242mg | 0.069mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.931mg | 0.04mg | 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 | +2572% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +7825% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +58.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +77.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +65407.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +665.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.6% |
