Steak vs. Lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between steak and lettuce
- Steak has more vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and iron; however, lettuce is richer in vitamin A and vitamin K.
- Lettuce covers your daily vitamin A needs 148% more than steak.
- Lettuce contains less cholesterol.
- Lettuce has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of lettuce is 32, while the glycemic index of steak is 0.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Lettuce, green leaf, raw.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +76.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +43.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +179.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +193.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +3422.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +462.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +5200% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +200% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -51.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +276.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1273.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +455.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +5185.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +7793.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +533.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 126.3µg | 104% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.2µg | 0µg | 92% |
| Selenium | 31.8µg | 0.6µg | 57% |
| Zinc | 6.34mg | 0.18mg | 56% |
| Protein | 24.85g | 1.36g | 47% |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 370µg | 40% |
| Saturated fat | 8.443g | 0.02g | 38% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.5mg | 0.09mg | 32% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.149mg | 0.375mg | 30% |
| Fats | 19.02g | 0.15g | 29% |
| Cholesterol | 78mg | 0mg | 26% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.171g | 0.006g | 23% |
| Iron | 2.4mg | 0.86mg | 19% |
| Phosphorus | 163mg | 29mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.301mg | 0.08mg | 17% |
| Calories | 271kcal | 15kcal | 13% |
| Manganese | 0.25mg | 11% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 9.2mg | 10% |
| Folate | 6µg | 38µg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.085mg | 0.029mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.896g | 0.082g | 5% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.3g | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.134mg | 3% | |
| Potassium | 279mg | 194mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 36mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 13mg | 2% |
| Choline | 13.6mg | 2% | |
| Fructose | 0.43g | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 6IU | 0IU | 1% |
| Carbs | 0g | 2.87g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 1% | |
| Sodium | 58mg | 28mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 1.57g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 0.78g | N/A |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.074mg | 0.07mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.278mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.171mg | 0.059mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.157mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.142mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.38mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.672mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.997mg | 0.055mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.242mg | 0.07mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.931mg | 0.022mg | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1727.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +12580% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +70.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +18.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +152750% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +992.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.8% |
