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Steak vs. Chocolate milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are steak and chocolate milk different?

  • Steak is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, iron, and vitamin B2; however, chocolate milk is richer in calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for steak is 78% higher.
  • Steak contains 41 times more vitamin B3 than chocolate milk. While steak contains 5.149mg of vitamin B3, chocolate milk contains only 0.125mg.
  • Chocolate milk has less cholesterol.
  • Steak has a lower glycemic index (0) than chocolate milk (45).

Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D are the varieties used 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
7
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 9.3% 34% 15% 9% 22% 11% 43% 7.8% 10% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +76.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.1%
Contains more IronIron +900%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1446.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1573.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +833.3%
~equal in Sodium ~60mg

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
7
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 3% 9% 1.4% 20% 9.3% 37% 2.3% 18% 9.2% 41% 0.75% 3.8% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4019.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +433.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1200%

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
3% 3% 10% 82%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 3.39 g
Carbs: 10.34 g
Water: 82.3 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +683.9%
Contains more FatsFats +461.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +48%
Contains more OtherOther +48.1%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.104 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +826.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +622.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.1%

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 milk
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Steak Chocolate milk DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 0.33µg 78%
Zinc 6.34mg 0.41mg 54%
Selenium 31.8µg 1.9µg 54%
Protein 24.85g 3.17g 43%
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.04mg 35%
Vitamin B3 5.149mg 0.125mg 31%
Saturated fat 8.443g 2.104g 29%
Iron 2.4mg 0.24mg 27%
Fats 19.02g 3.39g 24%
Cholesterol 78mg 12mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 9.171g 0.99g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.162mg 11%
Calcium 12mg 112mg 10%
Phosphorus 163mg 101mg 9%
Calories 271kcal 83kcal 9%
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 6%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.3µg 6%
Vitamin D 6IU 51IU 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.896g 0.124g 5%
Choline 17mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.8g 3%
Carbs 0g 10.34g 3%
Manganese 0.077mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.037mg 3%
Potassium 279mg 167mg 3%
Copper 0.085mg 0.065mg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 13mg 2%
Vitamin A 7µg 27µg 2%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.3µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 9.54g N/A
Sugar 0g 9.54g N/A
Sodium 58mg 60mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0%
Folate 6µg 5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.041mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 0.135mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.157mg 0.164mg 0%
Leucine 2.142mg 0.3mg 0%
Lysine 2.38mg 0.265mg 0%
Methionine 0.672mg 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.997mg 0.164mg 0%
Valine 1.242mg 0.208mg 0%
Histidine 0.931mg 0.096mg 0%
Caffeine 0mg 1mg 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 Chocolate milk
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
13%
Chocolate milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Steak
17%
Chocolate milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Steak
Steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Steak
Steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Steak
Steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.339g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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 milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170879/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.