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Steak vs. Chocolate chip cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between steak and chocolate chip cookie

  • Steak is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2, yet chocolate chip cookie is higher in copper and vitamin A.
  • Steak covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 88% more than chocolate chip cookie.
  • Steak contains 7 times more zinc than chocolate chip cookie. While steak contains 6.34mg of zinc, chocolate chip cookie contains only 0.94mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in steak is lower.
  • The glycemic index of steak is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Cookies, chocolate chip, prepared from recipe, made with butter.

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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 39% 11% 20% 93% 129% 26% 43% 44% 86% 61%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +574.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +183.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +139.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +216.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +354.1%
~equal in Iron ~2.48mg

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
6
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 0.67% 46% 0% 0% 46% 41% 26% 16% 19% 10% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +277.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +495.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2650%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1885.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +148.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
6% 28% 58% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 28.4 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 5.7 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +336%
Contains more WaterWater +875.3%
Contains more FatsFats +49.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +270.4%

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
52% 31% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.071 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.241 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.541 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -40%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +406.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Steak Chocolate chip cookie DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 0.08µg 88%
Zinc 6.34mg 0.94mg 49%
Protein 24.85g 5.7g 38%
Selenium 31.8µg 11.2µg 37%
Copper 0.085mg 0.386mg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.084mg 32%
Manganese 0.663mg 29%
Saturated fat 8.443g 14.071g 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.896g 4.541g 24%
Vitamin B3 5.149mg 1.365mg 24%
Carbs 0g 58.2g 19%
Vitamin A 7µg 139µg 15%
Fats 19.02g 28.4g 14%
Sodium 58mg 341mg 12%
Calories 271kcal 488kcal 11%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.177mg 10%
Phosphorus 163mg 100mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.184mg 9%
Magnesium 23mg 55mg 8%
Folate 6µg 33µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 5%
Cholesterol 78mg 70mg 3%
Calcium 12mg 38mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 9.171g 8.241g 2%
Potassium 279mg 221mg 2%
Vitamin D 6IU 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Iron 2.4mg 2.48mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 58.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.072mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.157mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 2.142mg 0.391mg 0%
Lysine 2.38mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.672mg 0.106mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.997mg 0.27mg 0%
Valine 1.242mg 0.279mg 0%
Histidine 0.931mg 0.123mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Steak Chocolate chip cookie
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
18%
Chocolate chip cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Steak
55%
Chocolate chip cookie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 283mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Steak
Steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.628g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Steak
Steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Chocolate chip cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172808/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.