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Steak vs. Malt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between steak and malt

  • Steak is higher than malt in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, iron, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
  • Steak covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 74% more than malt.
  • Steak contains 20 times more vitamin B3 than malt. While steak contains 5.149mg of vitamin B3, malt contains only 0.259mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in malt 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 Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk.

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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
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%
Malt
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 29% 15% 7.9% 12% 11% 39% 7.8% 10% 29%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.2%
Contains more IronIron +1042.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +129.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1446.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +488.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +716.7%
~equal in Sodium ~60mg

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
7
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%
Malt
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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 0.33% 8.7% 1.2% 0% 14% 42% 4.9% 21% 11% 53% 0.75% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1888%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +987%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +423.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +271.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
2
25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
Malt
3
3% 3% 11% 81%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 3.29 g
Carbs: 11.2 g
Water: 81.34 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +637.4%
Contains more FatsFats +478.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +46.3%
Contains more OtherOther +48.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
2
46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 g
Malt
1
65% 28% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.883 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.208 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1008.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +330.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Steak Malt DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 0.42µg 74%
Zinc 6.34mg 0.41mg 54%
Selenium 31.8µg 5.4µg 48%
Protein 24.85g 3.37g 43%
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.046mg 35%
Vitamin B3 5.149mg 0.259mg 31%
Saturated fat 8.443g 1.883g 30%
Iron 2.4mg 0.21mg 27%
Fats 19.02g 3.29g 24%
Cholesterol 78mg 10mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 9.171g 0.827g 21%
Phosphorus 163mg 91mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.184mg 9%
Calories 271kcal 85kcal 9%
Calcium 12mg 98mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.354mg 7%
Copper 0.085mg 0.037mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.896g 0.208g 5%
Carbs 0g 11.2g 4%
Manganese 0.08mg 3%
Potassium 279mg 172mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.054mg 2%
Vitamin A 7µg 26µg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Magnesium 23mg 15mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.3µg 1%
Folate 6µg 9µg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 10.7g N/A
Sugar 0g 6.68g N/A
Sodium 58mg 60mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.157mg 0.165mg 0%
Leucine 2.142mg 0.268mg 0%
Lysine 2.38mg 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.672mg 0.074mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.997mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 1.242mg 0.193mg 0%
Histidine 0.931mg 0.077mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Steak Malt
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
13%
Malt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Steak
17%
Malt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Steak
Steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Steak
Steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Steak
Steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Malt
Malt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Malt
Malt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.56g)
Which food is cheaper?
Malt
Malt is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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. Malt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174867/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.