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Steak vs. Lemon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Steak and Lemon?

  • Steak is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Iron, and Vitamin B2, yet Lemon is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Steak's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 92% more.

We used Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Lemons, raw, without peel types in this article.

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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
7
:
3
Lemon
Contains more Iron +300%
Contains more Magnesium +187.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +918.8%
Contains more Potassium +102.2%
Contains more Zinc +10466.7%
Contains more Copper +129.7%
Contains more Selenium +7850%
Contains more Calcium +116.7%
Contains less Sodium -96.6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 90% 17% 70% 25% 8% 173% 29% 0% 174%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 23% 6% 7% 13% 1% 2% 13% 4% 3%
Contains more Iron +300%
Contains more Magnesium +187.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +918.8%
Contains more Potassium +102.2%
Contains more Zinc +10466.7%
Contains more Copper +129.7%
Contains more Selenium +7850%
Contains more Calcium +116.7%
Contains less Sodium -96.6%

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
8
:
4
Lemon
Contains more Vitamin A +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1405%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +5049%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +525%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +83.3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 3% 0% 19% 70% 97% 0% 116% 5% 275% 4%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 3% 0% 177% 10% 5% 2% 12% 19% 9% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1405%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +5049%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +525%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +83.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
3
:
2
Lemon
Contains more Protein +2159.1%
Contains more Fats +6240%
Contains more Other +80%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +60.1%
25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Protein +2159.1%
Contains more Fats +6240%
Contains more Other +80%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +60.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
2
:
1
Lemon
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +83272.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +906.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%
46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: 8.443 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.896 g
28% 8% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.089 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +83272.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +906.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Steak Lemon Opinion
Net carbs 0g 6.52g Lemon
Protein 24.85g 1.1g Steak
Fats 19.02g 0.3g Steak
Carbs 0g 9.32g Lemon
Calories 271kcal 29kcal Steak
Sugar 0g 2.5g Steak
Fiber 0g 2.8g Lemon
Calcium 12mg 26mg Lemon
Iron 2.4mg 0.6mg Steak
Magnesium 23mg 8mg Steak
Phosphorus 163mg 16mg Steak
Potassium 279mg 138mg Steak
Sodium 58mg 2mg Lemon
Zinc 6.34mg 0.06mg Steak
Copper 0.085mg 0.037mg Steak
Manganese 0.03mg Lemon
Selenium 31.8µg 0.4µg Steak
Vitamin A 25IU 22IU Steak
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 1µg Steak
Vitamin E 0.15mg Lemon
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU Steak
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Steak
Vitamin C 0mg 53mg Lemon
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.04mg Steak
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.02mg Steak
Vitamin B3 5.149mg 0.1mg Steak
Vitamin B5 0.19mg Lemon
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.08mg Steak
Folate 6µg 11µg Lemon
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 0µg Steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg Steak
Tryptophan 0.278mg Steak
Threonine 1.171mg Steak
Isoleucine 1.157mg Steak
Leucine 2.142mg Steak
Lysine 2.38mg Steak
Methionine 0.672mg Steak
Phenylalanine 0.997mg Steak
Valine 1.242mg Steak
Histidine 0.931mg Steak
Cholesterol 78mg 0mg Lemon
Saturated Fat 8.443g 0.039g Lemon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0g Steak
Monounsaturated Fat 9.171g 0.011g Steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.896g 0.089g Steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Steak Lemon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
49%
Steak
20%
Lemon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Steak
8%
Lemon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Steak
Steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Steak
Steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Steak
Steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Steak
Steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.404g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemon
Lemon is cheaper (difference - $1.9)

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. Lemon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167746/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.