Steak vs. Plantain raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
Compare
The main differences between steak and plantain raw
- Steak is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B3, iron, and vitamin B2, yet plantain raw is richer in vitamin A and vitamin C.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for steak is 92% higher.
- Steak has a lower glycemic index than plantain raw.
Food types 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 Plantains, raw.
Infographic

Infographic link
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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +300% |
Contains more IronIron | +300% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +4428.6% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +379.4% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2020% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +60.9% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +78.9% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.1% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +42.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +457.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +650.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +67.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +128.6% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +700% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +266.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
Nutrient | ![]() |
![]() |
DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 2.2µg | 0µg | 92% |
Zinc | 6.34mg | 0.14mg | 56% |
Selenium | 31.8µg | 1.5µg | 55% |
Protein | 24.85g | 1.3g | 47% |
Saturated fat | 8.443g | 0.143g | 38% |
Fats | 19.02g | 0.37g | 29% |
Vitamin B3 | 5.149mg | 0.686mg | 28% |
Cholesterol | 78mg | 0mg | 26% |
Monounsaturated fat | 9.171g | 0.032g | 23% |
Iron | 2.4mg | 0.6mg | 23% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 18.4mg | 20% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.301mg | 0.054mg | 19% |
Phosphorus | 163mg | 34mg | 18% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.5mg | 0.299mg | 15% |
Carbs | 0g | 31.89g | 11% |
Fiber | 0g | 2.3g | 9% |
Calories | 271kcal | 122kcal | 7% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.896g | 0.069g | 6% |
Potassium | 279mg | 499mg | 6% |
Vitamin A | 7µg | 56µg | 5% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.26mg | 5% | |
Folate | 6µg | 22µg | 4% |
Magnesium | 23mg | 37mg | 3% |
Sodium | 58mg | 4mg | 2% |
Choline | 13.5mg | 2% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.074mg | 0.052mg | 2% |
Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 0.7µg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 6IU | 0IU | 1% |
Calcium | 12mg | 3mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.14mg | 1% | |
Net carbs | 0g | 29.59g | N/A |
Sugar | 0g | 15g | N/A |
Copper | 0.085mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.278mg | 0.015mg | 0% |
Threonine | 1.171mg | 0.034mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.157mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
Leucine | 2.142mg | 0.059mg | 0% |
Lysine | 2.38mg | 0.06mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.672mg | 0.017mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.997mg | 0.044mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.242mg | 0.046mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.931mg | 0.064mg | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
24.85 g
Fats:
19.02 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
55.59 g
Other:
0.54 g
Protein:
1.3 g
Fats:
0.37 g
Carbs:
31.89 g
Water:
65.28 g
Other:
1.16 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +1811.5% |
Contains more FatsFats | +5040.5% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more WaterWater | +17.4% |
Contains more OtherOther | +114.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.443 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.896 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.143 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.069 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +28559.4% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1198.6% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.3% |