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Steak vs. Gouda cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are steak and gouda cheese different?

  • Steak is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B12, iron, and zinc; however, gouda cheese is richer in calcium and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for gouda cheese is 69% higher.
  • Steak contains 82 times more vitamin B3 than gouda cheese. While steak contains 5.149mg of vitamin B3, gouda cheese contains only 0.063mg.
  • Steak has less saturated fat.

Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Cheese, gouda are the varieties used in this article.

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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
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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 21% 210% 11% 9% 12% 106% 234% 107% 1.4% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +130.6%
Contains more IronIron +900%
Contains more CopperCopper +136.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +119.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5733.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +235%

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
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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% 55% 4.8% 7.5% 7.5% 77% 1.2% 20% 18% 193% 5.8% 16% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8073%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +525%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2257.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +43.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
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25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
25% 27% 2% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.94 g
Fats: 27.44 g
Carbs: 2.22 g
Water: 41.46 g
Other: 3.94 g
Contains more WaterWater +34.1%
Contains more FatsFats +44.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +629.6%
~equal in Protein ~24.94g

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
68% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.614 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.747 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.657 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -52.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Steak Gouda cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 12mg 700mg 69%
Phosphorus 163mg 546mg 55%
Saturated fat 8.443g 17.614g 42%
Sodium 58mg 819mg 33%
Vitamin B3 5.149mg 0.063mg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.08mg 32%
Selenium 31.8µg 14.5µg 31%
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 1.54µg 28%
Iron 2.4mg 0.24mg 27%
Zinc 6.34mg 3.9mg 22%
Vitamin A 7µg 165µg 18%
Fats 19.02g 27.44g 13%
Cholesterol 78mg 114mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.34mg 7%
Potassium 279mg 121mg 5%
Copper 0.085mg 0.036mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.03mg 4%
Folate 6µg 21µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 9.171g 7.747g 4%
Calories 271kcal 356kcal 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.334mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.5µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Vitamin D 6IU 20IU 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.896g 0.657g 2%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 2.3µg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 29mg 1%
Carbs 0g 2.22g 1%
Protein 24.85g 24.94g 0%
Net carbs 0g 2.22g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.22g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 0.93mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.157mg 1.306mg 0%
Leucine 2.142mg 2.564mg 0%
Lysine 2.38mg 2.654mg 0%
Methionine 0.672mg 0.719mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.997mg 1.431mg 0%
Valine 1.242mg 1.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.931mg 1.032mg 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?

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is better in case of low diet
Steak Gouda cheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
32%
Gouda cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Steak
79%
Gouda cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Steak
Steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Steak
Steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 761mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Steak
Steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.171g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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.

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. Gouda cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171241/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.