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Steak vs. Ice cream sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between steak and ice cream sandwich

  • Steak is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B3, and phosphorus, yet ice cream sandwich is higher in copper.
  • Steak covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 90% more than ice cream sandwich.
  • Steak contains 18 times more vitamin B6 than ice cream sandwich. While steak contains 0.5mg of vitamin B6, ice cream sandwich contains only 0.028mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in ice cream sandwich is lower.
  • The glycemic index of steak is lower.

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 Ice cream sandwich.

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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% 26% 10% 9.8% 85% 16% 31% 17% 50% 17%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +142.6%
Contains more IronIron +823.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +956.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +126.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +925.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +616.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +198.8%

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
6
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% 29% 8% 0% 28% 34% 29% 13% 6.5% 6.3% 3.3% 26% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +106.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +228.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1685.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +466.7%
~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
4% 9% 37% 49%
Protein: 4.29 g
Fats: 8.57 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 48.9 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +479.3%
Contains more FatsFats +121.9%
Contains more WaterWater +13.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +103.7%

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
32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.317 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.661 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.272 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +244.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +153.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Steak Ice cream sandwich DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 0.05µg 90%
Selenium 31.8µg 3.1µg 52%
Zinc 6.34mg 0.6mg 52%
Protein 24.85g 4.29g 41%
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.028mg 36%
Saturated fat 8.443g 2.317g 28%
Iron 2.4mg 0.26mg 27%
Vitamin B3 5.149mg 1.566mg 22%
Copper 0.085mg 0.254mg 19%
Cholesterol 78mg 21mg 19%
Manganese 0.381mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 9.171g 2.661g 16%
Fats 19.02g 8.57g 16%
Phosphorus 163mg 72mg 13%
Carbs 0g 37.14g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.146mg 12%
Vitamin A 7µg 86µg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.896g 2.272g 9%
Calcium 12mg 86mg 7%
Folate 6µg 34µg 7%
Potassium 279mg 115mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 4%
Sodium 58mg 129mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.111mg 3%
Calories 271kcal 237kcal 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 4mg 1%
Choline 8mg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 29mg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 0g 37.14g N/A
Sugar 0g 18.57g N/A
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.3µg 0%
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 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.001g 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 Ice cream sandwich
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%
Ice cream sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Steak
28%
Ice cream sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Steak
Steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Steak
Steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.126g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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.
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. Ice cream sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172226/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.