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Steak vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between steak and danish pastry

  • Steak has more vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, selenium, and vitamin B3; however, danish pastry has more folate and vitamin B1.
  • Steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 83% more.
  • Steak has 13 times more vitamin B6 than danish pastry. Steak has 0.5mg of vitamin B6, while danish pastry has 0.04mg.
  • Danish pastry is lower in cholesterol.
  • Danish pastry has a higher glycemic index than steak.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Danish pastry, cheese.

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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 11% 11% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +184.7%
Contains more IronIron +33.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +805.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +68.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +191.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.089mg

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 0.33% 12% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +157.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +156.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +331.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%

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
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +210.6%
Contains more WaterWater +77%
Contains more FatsFats +15.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +177.8%

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
33% 55% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -19.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +23.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +187.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Steak Danish pastry DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 0.2µg 83%
Zinc 6.34mg 0.7mg 51%
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.04mg 35%
Protein 24.85g 8g 34%
Selenium 31.8µg 18.9µg 23%
Vitamin B3 5.149mg 2mg 20%
Cholesterol 78mg 23mg 18%
Sodium 58mg 417mg 16%
Manganese 0.351mg 15%
Folate 6µg 60µg 14%
Carbs 0g 37.2g 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.896g 2.575g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.19mg 10%
Iron 2.4mg 1.8mg 8%
Phosphorus 163mg 108mg 8%
Saturated fat 8.443g 6.794g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 9.171g 11.313g 5%
Calories 271kcal 374kcal 5%
Potassium 279mg 98mg 5%
Choline 20.1mg 4%
Fats 19.02g 21.9g 4%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 6.9µg 4%
Vitamin A 7µg 35µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.26mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 2%
Calcium 12mg 35mg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 15mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 2IU 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 36.2g N/A
Sugar 0g 6.95g N/A
Copper 0.085mg 0.089mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.157mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 2.142mg 0.644mg 0%
Lysine 2.38mg 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.672mg 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.997mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 1.242mg 0.412mg 0%
Histidine 0.931mg 0.205mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g 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 Danish pastry
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
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Steak
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Steak
Steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 359mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Steak
Steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.649g)
Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry 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.
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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.