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Steak vs. Crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between steak and crackers?

  • Steak is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B6, while crackers are higher in vitamin K, vitamin B1, folate, and iron.
  • Steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 92% higher.
  • Crackers have a higher glycemic index (63) than steak (0).

We used Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Crackers, standard snack-type, regular types in this comparison.

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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
5
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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +136.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1193.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +374.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +900%
Contains more IronIron +67.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.1%

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.
Steak
5
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% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +693.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +462.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4231.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1433.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Steak Crackers DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 0µg 92%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.896g 13.137g 82%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 69.3µg 56%
Zinc 6.34mg 0.49mg 53%
Selenium 31.8µg 6.7µg 46%
Protein 24.85g 6.64g 36%
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.063mg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.416mg 29%
Sodium 58mg 726mg 29%
Cholesterol 78mg 0mg 26%
Folate 6µg 92µg 22%
Manganese 0.491mg 21%
Carbs 0g 61.3g 20%
Iron 2.4mg 4.03mg 20%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Vitamin E 3.03mg 20%
Saturated fat 8.443g 5.562g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.456mg 12%
Calories 271kcal 510kcal 12%
Phosphorus 163mg 248mg 12%
Calcium 12mg 120mg 11%
Fats 19.02g 26.43g 11%
Fiber 0g 2.3g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 9.171g 6.553g 7%
Vitamin B3 5.149mg 4.352mg 5%
Potassium 279mg 118mg 5%
Copper 0.085mg 0.104mg 2%
Choline 9.6mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 0g 59g N/A
Sugar 0g 8.18g N/A
Trans fat 1.076g N/A
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 0.193mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.157mg 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 2.142mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 2.38mg 0.103mg 0%
Methionine 0.672mg 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.997mg 0.331mg 0%
Valine 1.242mg 0.294mg 0%
Histidine 0.931mg 0.145mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

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
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +274.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1670.4%
Contains more FatsFats +39%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +361.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
1
46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 g
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +40%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1366.2%

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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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.