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Steak vs. Blue cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between steak and blue cheese

  • Steak has more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6, while blue cheese has more calcium and phosphorus.
  • Blue cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 52% higher.
  • Blue cheese contains 8 times less iron than steak. Steak contains 2.4mg of iron, while blue cheese contains 0.31mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in steak is lower.

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 Cheese, blue.

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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
5
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 16% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 79%
Contains more IronIron +674.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +112.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +138.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +119.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +137.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Potassium ~256mg

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
4
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% 66% 5% 7.5% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +155.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +406.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +201.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +80.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2728.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
2
25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.1%
Contains more WaterWater +31.1%
Contains more FatsFats +51.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +846.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
3
46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 g
69% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Steak Blue cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 12mg 528mg 52%
Sodium 58mg 1146mg 47%
Saturated fat 8.443g 18.669g 46%
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 1.22µg 41%
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 35%
Zinc 6.34mg 2.66mg 33%
Phosphorus 163mg 387mg 32%
Selenium 31.8µg 14.5µg 31%
Vitamin B3 5.149mg 1.016mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.166mg 26%
Iron 2.4mg 0.31mg 26%
Vitamin A 7µg 198µg 21%
Fats 19.02g 28.74g 15%
Folate 6µg 36µg 8%
Protein 24.85g 21.4g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.382mg 6%
Copper 0.085mg 0.04mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.029mg 4%
Calories 271kcal 353kcal 4%
Monounsaturated fat 9.171g 7.778g 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.5µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2%
Vitamin D 6IU 21IU 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.896g 0.8g 1%
Potassium 279mg 256mg 1%
Cholesterol 78mg 75mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 2.4µg 1%
Carbs 0g 2.34g 1%
Net carbs 0g 2.34g N/A
Magnesium 23mg 23mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.5g N/A
Manganese 0.009mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.312mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 0.785mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.157mg 1.124mg 0%
Leucine 2.142mg 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 2.38mg 1.852mg 0%
Methionine 0.672mg 0.584mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.997mg 1.087mg 0%
Valine 1.242mg 1.556mg 0%
Histidine 0.931mg 0.758mg 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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Steak Blue cheese
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
41%
Blue cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Steak
69%
Blue cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Steak
Steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 1088mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Steak
Steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.226g)
Which food is cheaper?
Steak
Steak is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.