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Steak vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between steak and hot chocolate

  • Steak has more vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, iron, and vitamin B2; however, hot chocolate has more calcium.
  • Steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 71% more.
  • Steak has 39 times more vitamin B3 than hot chocolate. Steak has 5.149mg of vitamin B3, while hot chocolate has 0.133mg.
  • Hot chocolate is lower in cholesterol.
  • Hot chocolate has a higher glycemic index than steak.

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 Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade.

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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
5
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 16% 34% 17% 16% 34% 17% 45% 5.7% 1.7% 15%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.6%
Contains more IronIron +471.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +906.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1077.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +850%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg

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 0.67% 17% 0.6% 17% 9.8% 42% 2.5% 20% 9.2% 61% 0.5% 3.8% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3771.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +349%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +628.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1000%

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
4% 2% 11% 82%
Protein: 3.52 g
Fats: 2.34 g
Carbs: 10.74 g
Water: 82.45 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +606%
Contains more FatsFats +712.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +48.3%
Contains more OtherOther +75.9%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.431 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.677 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.084 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1254.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +966.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Steak Hot chocolate
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 Hot chocolate DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 0.49µg 71%
Selenium 31.8µg 2.7µg 53%
Zinc 6.34mg 0.63mg 52%
Protein 24.85g 3.52g 43%
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.04mg 35%
Saturated fat 8.443g 1.431g 32%
Vitamin B3 5.149mg 0.133mg 31%
Fats 19.02g 2.34g 26%
Iron 2.4mg 0.42mg 25%
Cholesterol 78mg 8mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 9.171g 0.677g 21%
Calories 271kcal 77kcal 10%
Calcium 12mg 114mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.182mg 9%
Phosphorus 163mg 105mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 7%
Vitamin A 7µg 51µg 5%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.1µg 5%
Vitamin D 6IU 45IU 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.896g 0.084g 5%
Carbs 0g 10.74g 4%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.039mg 3%
Choline 15.6mg 3%
Copper 0.085mg 0.103mg 2%
Potassium 279mg 197mg 2%
Manganese 0.013mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Sodium 58mg 44mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 9.74g N/A
Magnesium 23mg 23mg 0%
Sugar 0g 9.66g N/A
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Folate 6µg 5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.157mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 2.142mg 0.305mg 0%
Lysine 2.38mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.672mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.997mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 1.242mg 0.201mg 0%
Histidine 0.931mg 0.067mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Steak Hot chocolate
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
15%
Hot chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Steak
20%
Hot chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Steak
Steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.66g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Steak
Steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Steak
Steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.012g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate 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. Hot chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171277/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.