Steak vs Ground meat - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between Steak and Ground meat
- Steak has more Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3, however Ground meat has more Vitamin B12.
- Steak's daily need coverage for Selenium is 23% more.
- Steak has 2 times more Vitamin B2 than Ground meat. Steak has 0.301mg of Vitamin B2, while Ground meat has 0.171mg.
- Ground meat is lower in Saturated Fat.
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 Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked.
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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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Magnesium
+35.3%
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Potassium
+15.8%
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Sodium
-20.5%
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Calcium
+175%
Equal in Iron - 2.27
Equal in Phosphorus - 166
Equal in Zinc - 5.84
Equal in Copper - 0.079
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Magnesium
+35.3%
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Potassium
+15.8%
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Sodium
-20.5%
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Calcium
+175%
Equal in Iron - 2.27
Equal in Phosphorus - 166
Equal in Zinc - 5.84
Equal in Copper - 0.079
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Vitamin A
+177.8%
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Vitamin D
+∞%
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Vitamin B1
+45.1%
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Vitamin B2
+76%
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Vitamin B3
+27.9%
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Vitamin B6
+60.8%
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Folate
+16.7%
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Vitamin B12
+13.2%
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Vitamin K
+81.3%
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Vitamin A
+177.8%
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Vitamin D
+∞%
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Vitamin B1
+45.1%
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Vitamin B2
+76%
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Vitamin B3
+27.9%
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Vitamin B6
+60.8%
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Folate
+16.7%
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Vitamin B12
+13.2%
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Vitamin K
+81.3%
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in price |
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in glycemic index | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Net carbs | 0g | 0g | |
| Protein | 24.85g | 23.87g |
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| Fats | 19.02g | 15.37g |
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| Carbs | 0g | 0g | |
| Calories | 271kcal | 241kcal |
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| Starch | g | g | |
| Fructose | g | g | |
| Sugar | 0g | 0g | |
| Fiber | 0g | 0g | |
| Calcium | 12mg | 33mg |
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| Iron | 2.4mg | 2.27mg |
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| Magnesium | 23mg | 17mg |
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| Phosphorus | 163mg | 166mg |
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| Potassium | 279mg | 241mg |
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| Sodium | 58mg | 73mg |
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| Zinc | 6.34mg | 5.84mg |
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| Copper | 0.085mg | 0.079mg |
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| Vitamin A | 25IU | 9IU |
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| Vitamin E | mg | 0.12mg |
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| Vitamin D | 6IU | 2IU |
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| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg |
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| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0mg | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.074mg | 0.051mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.301mg | 0.171mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 5.149mg | 4.026mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | mg | 0.512mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.5mg | 0.311mg |
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| Folate | 6µg | 7µg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 2.2µg | 2.49µg |
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| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 2.9µg |
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| Tryptophan | 0.278mg | 0.121mg |
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| Threonine | 1.171mg | 0.923mg |
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| Isoleucine | 1.157mg | 1.055mg |
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| Leucine | 2.142mg | 1.861mg |
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| Lysine | 2.38mg | 1.976mg |
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| Methionine | 0.672mg | 0.614mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.997mg | 0.931mg |
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| Valine | 1.242mg | 1.172mg |
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| Histidine | 0.931mg | 0.775mg |
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| Cholesterol | 78mg | 88mg |
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| Trans Fat | g | 1.173g |
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| Saturated Fat | 8.443g | 6.073g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 9.171g | 7.322g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.896g | 0.408g |
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| Low Carbs diet | Equal | |
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| Low glycemic index diet | Equal | |
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Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores
The summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfills human daily needs, the more the summary score is.
Vitamin Summary Score
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Mineral Summary Score
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Macronutrients Comparison
Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats, and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of food.
Protein
149%
143%
Carbohydrates
0%
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Fats
88%
71%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.37g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground meat is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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