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Steak vs. Cookie dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are steak and cookie dough different?

  • Steak is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2; however, cookie dough is richer in vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for steak is 90% higher.
  • Steak contains 12 times more vitamin B6 than cookie dough. While steak contains 0.5mg of vitamin B6, cookie dough contains only 0.041mg.
  • Cookie dough has less cholesterol.
  • Steak has a lower glycemic index (0) than cookie dough (54).

Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Cookies, oatmeal, refrigerated dough 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
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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 20% 9.3% 13% 80% 37% 17% 45% 38% 100% 50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +89.8%
Contains more IronIron +12.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +890.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +249.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +158.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.4%

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% 1.3% 0% 0% 59% 34% 35% 22% 9.5% 5% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +75%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +103.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +176.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1119.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +5400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +216.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +483.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
5% 19% 59% 15%
Protein: 5.4 g
Fats: 18.9 g
Carbs: 59.1 g
Water: 15.3 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +360.2%
Contains more WaterWater +263.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +140.7%
~equal in Fats ~18.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
0
46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 g
27% 59% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.751 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.531 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.592 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -43.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +189.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Steak Cookie dough DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 0.04µg 90%
Zinc 6.34mg 0.64mg 52%
Selenium 31.8µg 9.1µg 41%
Protein 24.85g 5.4g 39%
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.041mg 35%
Manganese 0.765mg 33%
Vitamin B3 5.149mg 1.865mg 21%
Carbs 0g 59.1g 20%
Cholesterol 78mg 24mg 18%
Saturated fat 8.443g 4.751g 17%
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.234mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.148mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.896g 2.592g 11%
Sodium 58mg 294mg 10%
Fiber 0g 2.5g 10%
Calories 271kcal 424kcal 8%
Phosphorus 163mg 104mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.372mg 7%
Folate 6µg 35µg 7%
Potassium 279mg 147mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 9.171g 10.531g 3%
Copper 0.085mg 0.11mg 3%
Iron 2.4mg 2.14mg 3%
Calcium 12mg 31mg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 28mg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Fats 19.02g 18.9g 0%
Net carbs 0g 56.6g N/A
Vitamin A 7µg 4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.088mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 0.177mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.157mg 0.227mg 0%
Leucine 2.142mg 0.414mg 0%
Lysine 2.38mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.672mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.997mg 0.278mg 0%
Valine 1.242mg 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.931mg 0.125mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.001g 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 Cookie dough
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
15%
Cookie dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Steak
41%
Cookie dough

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 236mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Steak
Steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Steak
Steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.692g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough 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.

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. Cookie dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174961/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.