Steak vs. Margarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between steak and margarine
- Steak is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and iron, yet margarine is richer in vitamin K and vitamin A.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for steak is 88% higher.
- Margarine contains less cholesterol.
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 Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt.
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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 | +666.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +300% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1450% |
| Contains more IronIron | +3900% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +3160% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -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.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +640% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +713.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +22287% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +5455.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +2100% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +11600% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +5712.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.896g | 24.302g | 156% |
| Fats | 19.02g | 80.71g | 95% |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 819µg | 90% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.2µg | 0.1µg | 88% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 93µg | 76% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.171g | 38.877g | 74% |
| Vitamin E | 9mg | 60% | |
| Selenium | 31.8µg | 0µg | 58% |
| Zinc | 6.34mg | 0mg | 58% |
| Protein | 24.85g | 0.16g | 49% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.5mg | 0.009mg | 38% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.149mg | 0.023mg | 32% |
| Saturated fat | 8.443g | 15.189g | 31% |
| Iron | 2.4mg | 0.06mg | 29% |
| Cholesterol | 78mg | 0mg | 26% |
| Phosphorus | 163mg | 5mg | 23% |
| Calories | 271kcal | 717kcal | 22% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.301mg | 0.037mg | 20% |
| Copper | 0.085mg | 0mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 279mg | 18mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.074mg | 0.01mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 3mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 58mg | 2mg | 2% |
| Choline | 12.4mg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 12mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 6IU | 0IU | 1% |
| Folate | 6µg | 1µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Carbs | 0g | 0.7g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 0.7g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 14.89g | N/A | |
| 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 | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.013g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 21.522g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +15431.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +236.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +324.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +253.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -44.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +323.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2612.3% |
