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Steak vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between steak and eggplant?

  • Steak has more vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B2, and phosphorus than eggplant.
  • Steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 92% higher.
  • Eggplant has a higher glycemic index (30) 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 Eggplant, raw 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
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 10% 2.7% 20% 8.6% 27% 4.4% 10% 0.26% 30% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.8%
Contains more IronIron +943.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +3862.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +579.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.081mg

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
7
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 7.3% 0.33% 6% 0% 9.8% 8.5% 12% 17% 19% 0% 8.8% 17% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +713.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +693.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +495.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +118.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +266.7%

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
6% 92%
Protein: 0.98 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 5.88 g
Water: 92.3 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2435.7%
Contains more FatsFats +10466.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +66%
Contains more OtherOther +22.2%

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
27% 13% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +57218.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1078.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Steak Eggplant DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 0µg 92%
Selenium 31.8µg 0.3µg 57%
Zinc 6.34mg 0.16mg 56%
Protein 24.85g 0.98g 48%
Saturated fat 8.443g 0.034g 38%
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.084mg 32%
Fats 19.02g 0.18g 29%
Vitamin B3 5.149mg 0.649mg 28%
Iron 2.4mg 0.23mg 27%
Cholesterol 78mg 0mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 9.171g 0.016g 23%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.037mg 20%
Phosphorus 163mg 24mg 20%
Calories 271kcal 25kcal 12%
Fiber 0g 3g 12%
Manganese 0.232mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.896g 0.076g 5%
Folate 6µg 22µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.039mg 3%
Carbs 0g 5.88g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.2mg 2%
Sodium 58mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 3.5µg 2%
Fructose 1.54g 2%
Magnesium 23mg 14mg 2%
Choline 6.9mg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU 1%
Potassium 279mg 229mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 1µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 2.88g N/A
Calcium 12mg 9mg 0%
Sugar 0g 3.53g N/A
Copper 0.085mg 0.081mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 0.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.157mg 0.045mg 0%
Leucine 2.142mg 0.064mg 0%
Lysine 2.38mg 0.047mg 0%
Methionine 0.672mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.997mg 0.043mg 0%
Valine 1.242mg 0.053mg 0%
Histidine 0.931mg 0.023mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Steak Eggplant
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
8%
Eggplant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Steak
12%
Eggplant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Steak
Steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.53g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Steak
Steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Steak
Steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.409g)
Which food is cheaper?
Eggplant
Eggplant is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Eggplant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169228/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.