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Steak vs. Matzo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between steak and matzo

  • Steak is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, and phosphorus, yet matzo is richer in vitamin B1, fiber, iron, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for steak is 92% higher.

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 Crackers, matzo, plain.

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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
4
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%
Matzo
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 3.9% 9.9% 119% 20% 19% 38% 0% 85% 201%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +149.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +832.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +83.1%
Contains more IronIron +31.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16%
~equal in Magnesium ~25mg
~equal in Calcium ~13mg

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
6
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%
Matzo
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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% 0% 1.2% 0% 97% 67% 73% 27% 27% 0% 0.75% 13% 5.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +334.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +423%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.291mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
3
25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
Matzo
2
10% 84% 4%
Protein: 10 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 83.7 g
Water: 4.3 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +148.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1258.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1192.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +11.1%

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
Matzo
1
24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.603 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7121.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Steak Matzo DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 0µg 92%
Zinc 6.34mg 0.68mg 51%
Saturated fat 8.443g 0.226g 37%
Protein 24.85g 10g 30%
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.115mg 30%
Carbs 0g 83.7g 28%
Manganese 0.65mg 28%
Fats 19.02g 1.4g 27%
Cholesterol 78mg 0mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.387mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 9.171g 0.127g 23%
Fiber 0g 3g 12%
Phosphorus 163mg 89mg 11%
Iron 2.4mg 3.16mg 10%
Selenium 31.8µg 36.9µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 9%
Vitamin B3 5.149mg 3.892mg 8%
Calories 271kcal 395kcal 6%
Potassium 279mg 112mg 5%
Sodium 58mg 0mg 3%
Copper 0.085mg 0.06mg 3%
Folate 6µg 17µg 3%
Choline 10.8mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.896g 0.603g 2%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.3µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.291mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 0g 80.7g N/A
Magnesium 23mg 25mg 0%
Calcium 12mg 13mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.29g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 0.267mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.157mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 2.142mg 0.692mg 0%
Lysine 2.38mg 0.193mg 0%
Methionine 0.672mg 0.176mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.997mg 0.494mg 0%
Valine 1.242mg 0.42mg 0%
Histidine 0.931mg 0.213mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Steak Matzo
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
24%
Matzo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Steak
51%
Matzo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Steak
Steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.217g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Matzo
Matzo is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Matzo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172740/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.