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Steak vs. Lasagne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between steak and lasagne

  • Steak is richer than lasagne in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B3, iron, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for steak is 78% higher.
  • Steak contains 7 times more zinc than lasagne. Steak contains 6.34mg of zinc, while lasagne contains 0.87mg.
  • Lasagne contains less cholesterol.
  • Steak has a lower glycemic index than lasagne.

Food types 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 Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared.

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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 14% 26% 17% 27% 30% 24% 49% 49% 25% 87%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.3%
Contains more IronIron +238%
Contains more ZincZinc +628.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +633.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.09mg

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 8.3% 14% 17% 0% 18% 17% 29% 19% 28% 41% 18% 18% 13%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +306.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +237%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +309.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +485.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +337.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.07mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Steak Lasagne DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 0.33µg 78%
Zinc 6.34mg 0.87mg 50%
Protein 24.85g 7.28g 35%
Selenium 31.8µg 15.9µg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.122mg 29%
Saturated fat 8.443g 2.348g 28%
Vitamin B3 5.149mg 1.528mg 23%
Fats 19.02g 4.92g 22%
Iron 2.4mg 0.71mg 21%
Cholesterol 78mg 17mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 9.171g 1.758g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.074mg 17%
Sodium 58mg 373mg 14%
Manganese 0.193mg 8%
Calcium 12mg 88mg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Phosphorus 163mg 115mg 7%
Calories 271kcal 135kcal 7%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.323mg 6%
Carbs 0g 15.36g 5%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 7µg 5%
Folate 6µg 24µg 5%
Choline 23.2mg 4%
Vitamin A 7µg 41µg 4%
Starch 9.83g 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.5mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.896g 0.433g 3%
Potassium 279mg 196mg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 20mg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 1IU 1%
Fructose 1.04g 1%
Copper 0.085mg 0.09mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 13.66g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.11g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.07mg 0%
Trans fat 0.196g N/A
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 0.219mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.157mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 2.142mg 0.578mg 0%
Lysine 2.38mg 0.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.672mg 0.164mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.997mg 0.329mg 0%
Valine 1.242mg 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.931mg 0.183mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.026g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.322g N/A

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
7% 5% 15% 71%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 4.92 g
Carbs: 15.36 g
Water: 70.87 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +241.3%
Contains more FatsFats +286.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +27.5%
Contains more OtherOther +190.7%

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
52% 39% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.348 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.758 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.433 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +421.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +106.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.2%

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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. Lasagne - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172114/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.