Steak vs. Falafel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between steak and falafel
- Steak is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3, yet falafel is higher in folate, copper, and magnesium.
- Steak covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 92% more than falafel.
- The glycemic index of steak is lower.
Food varieties 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 Falafel, home-prepared.
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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.
| Contains more ZincZinc | +322.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -80.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +3080% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +256.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +350% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +109.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +42.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +203.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +17.8% |
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 AVitamin A | +600% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +81.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +393.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +97.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1450% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.2µg | 0µg | 92% |
| Selenium | 31.8µg | 1µg | 56% |
| Zinc | 6.34mg | 1.5mg | 44% |
| Manganese | 0.691mg | 30% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.5mg | 0.125mg | 29% |
| Saturated fat | 8.443g | 2.383g | 28% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.149mg | 1.044mg | 26% |
| Cholesterol | 78mg | 0mg | 26% |
| Protein | 24.85g | 13.31g | 23% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.896g | 4.16g | 22% |
| Folate | 6µg | 93µg | 22% |
| Copper | 0.085mg | 0.258mg | 19% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 82mg | 14% |
| Iron | 2.4mg | 3.42mg | 13% |
| Carbs | 0g | 31.84g | 11% |
| Sodium | 58mg | 294mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.301mg | 0.166mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 279mg | 585mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.292mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.074mg | 0.146mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 163mg | 192mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 54mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.171g | 10.171g | 3% |
| Calories | 271kcal | 333kcal | 3% |
| Fats | 19.02g | 17.8g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.6mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 1µg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 6IU | 0IU | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 31.84g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.278mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.171mg | 0.492mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.157mg | 0.567mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.142mg | 0.944mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.38mg | 0.856mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.672mg | 0.187mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.997mg | 0.707mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.242mg | 0.562mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.931mg | 0.364mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.013g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +86.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +60.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +350% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -71.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +10.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +364.3% |
