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Steak vs. Cocoa bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between steak and cocoa bean

  • Steak has more vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin B6; however, cocoa bean is higher in copper, iron, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, and potassium.
  • Cocoa bean covers your daily need for copper, 391% more than steak.
  • Cocoa bean has less cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali.

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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 340% 33% 221% 582% 1202% 174% 312% 2.5% 487% 72%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +140.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1969.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +825%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +799.3%
Contains more IronIron +546.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +4143.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +346.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.2%
~equal in Zinc ~6.37mg

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
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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% 0% 2% 0% 28% 106% 45% 15% 27% 0% 6% 24% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +114.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +323.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +433.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
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25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
18% 13% 58% 3% 8%
Protein: 18.1 g
Fats: 13.1 g
Carbs: 58.3 g
Water: 2.7 g
Other: 7.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.3%
Contains more FatsFats +45.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1958.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1344.4%

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
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.76 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.42 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +108.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +113.3%
~equal in Saturated fat ~7.76g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Steak Cocoa bean DV% diff.
Copper 0.085mg 3.607mg 391%
Iron 2.4mg 15.52mg 164%
Manganese 3.737mg 162%
Fiber 0g 29.8g 119%
Magnesium 23mg 476mg 108%
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 0µg 92%
Phosphorus 163mg 728mg 81%
Potassium 279mg 2509mg 66%
Selenium 31.8µg 13.2µg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.118mg 29%
Cholesterol 78mg 0mg 26%
Caffeine 0mg 78mg 20%
Carbs 0g 58.3g 19%
Vitamin B3 5.149mg 2.4mg 17%
Protein 24.85g 18.1g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.46mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 9.171g 4.39g 12%
Calcium 12mg 111mg 10%
Fats 19.02g 13.1g 9%
Folate 6µg 32µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 5%
Saturated fat 8.443g 7.76g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.896g 0.42g 3%
Calories 271kcal 220kcal 3%
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.11mg 3%
Sodium 58mg 19mg 2%
Choline 11.4mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 2.4µg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 28.5g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.76g N/A
Zinc 6.34mg 6.37mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.271mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 0.716mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.157mg 0.701mg 0%
Leucine 2.142mg 1.097mg 0%
Lysine 2.38mg 0.907mg 0%
Methionine 0.672mg 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.997mg 0.869mg 0%
Valine 1.242mg 1.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.931mg 0.312mg 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 Cocoa bean
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
20%
Cocoa bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Steak
343%
Cocoa bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Steak
Steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.76g)
Which food is cheaper?
Steak
Steak is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.683g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is relatively richer in minerals
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. Cocoa bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169594/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.