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Steak vs. French toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between steak and french toast?

  • Steak is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and selenium, while french toast is higher in vitamin B1 and vitamin A.
  • Steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 79% higher.
  • French toast has 9 times less zinc than steak. Steak has 6.34mg of zinc, while french toast has 0.67mg.
  • French toast is lower in saturated fat.
  • French toast has a higher glycemic index (67) 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 French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk 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
8
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 12% 30% 12% 63% 19% 18% 50% 62% 25% 110%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +108.2%
Contains more IronIron +43.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +846.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +58.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +733.3%

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 1% 41% 0% 0% 51% 74% 31% 33% 17% 39% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +216.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +575.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +609.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1671.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +175.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +616.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.321mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
3
25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
8% 11% 25% 55% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 25 g
Water: 54.7 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +222.7%
Contains more FatsFats +76.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +233.3%
~equal in Water ~54.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 g
28% 46% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.723 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.524 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.594 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +102.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +189.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Steak French toast DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 0.31µg 79%
Zinc 6.34mg 0.67mg 52%
Protein 24.85g 7.7g 34%
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.074mg 33%
Saturated fat 8.443g 2.723g 26%
Vitamin B3 5.149mg 1.628mg 22%
Selenium 31.8µg 20.1µg 21%
Sodium 58mg 479mg 18%
Fats 19.02g 10.8g 13%
Cholesterol 78mg 116mg 13%
Vitamin A 7µg 124µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 9.171g 4.524g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.204mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.549mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.896g 2.594g 11%
Calcium 12mg 100mg 9%
Folate 6µg 43µg 9%
Iron 2.4mg 1.67mg 9%
Manganese 0.188mg 8%
Carbs 0g 25g 8%
Phosphorus 163mg 117mg 7%
Potassium 279mg 134mg 4%
Copper 0.085mg 0.058mg 3%
Calories 271kcal 229kcal 2%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.321mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 25g N/A
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.094mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 0.305mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.157mg 0.375mg 0%
Leucine 2.142mg 0.621mg 0%
Lysine 2.38mg 0.413mg 0%
Methionine 0.672mg 0.188mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.997mg 0.389mg 0%
Valine 1.242mg 0.419mg 0%
Histidine 0.931mg 0.179mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.01g 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 French toast
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
25%
French toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Steak
40%
French toast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Steak
Steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 421mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Steak
Steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Steak
Steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French toast
French toast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.72g)
Which food is cheaper?
French toast
French toast is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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. French toast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174998/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.