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Steak vs. Hummus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between steak and hummus

  • Steak is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6, yet hummus is higher in copper, fiber, and folate.
  • Steak covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 92% more than hummus.

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 Hummus, commercial.

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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%
Hummus
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 51% 11% 20% 92% 176% 50% 75% 49% 101% 14%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +246.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1123.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +208.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +216.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +520%
~equal in Iron ~2.44mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~176mg

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%
Hummus
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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% 0% 0% 0% 45% 15% 11% 7.9% 46% 0% 0% 62% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +370.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +784.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +143.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1283.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Hummus
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8% 10% 14% 67%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 9.6 g
Carbs: 14.29 g
Water: 66.59 g
Other: 1.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +214.6%
Contains more FatsFats +98.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +19.8%
Contains more OtherOther +200%

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
Hummus
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16% 44% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.437 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.613 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +127.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +303.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Steak Hummus DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 0µg 92%
Selenium 31.8µg 2.6µg 53%
Copper 0.085mg 0.527mg 49%
Zinc 6.34mg 1.83mg 41%
Protein 24.85g 7.9g 34%
Manganese 0.773mg 34%
Saturated fat 8.443g 1.437g 32%
Vitamin B3 5.149mg 0.582mg 29%
Cholesterol 78mg 0mg 26%
Fiber 0g 6g 24%
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.2mg 23%
Folate 6µg 83µg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.896g 3.613g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.064mg 18%
Sodium 58mg 379mg 14%
Fats 19.02g 9.6g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 9.171g 4.039g 13%
Magnesium 23mg 71mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.18mg 9%
Calories 271kcal 166kcal 5%
Carbs 0g 14.29g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 3%
Calcium 12mg 38mg 3%
Phosphorus 163mg 176mg 2%
Potassium 279mg 228mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 1%
Iron 2.4mg 2.44mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 0g 8.29g N/A
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.157mg 0%
Leucine 2.142mg 0%
Lysine 2.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.672mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.997mg 0%
Valine 1.242mg 0%
Histidine 0.931mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Steak Hummus
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
14%
Hummus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Steak
64%
Hummus

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 321mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Steak
Steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Steak
Steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.006g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hummus
Hummus is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hummus
Hummus is relatively richer in minerals

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. Hummus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174289/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.