Steak vs Meat - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Steak and Meat different?
- Steak is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Iron, while Meat is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Selenium, and Vitamin B2.
- Meat covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 73% more than Steak.
- Steak contains 7 times more Saturated Fat than Meat. Steak contains 8.443g of Saturated Fat, while Meat contains 1.198g.
Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted types were used 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Calcium
+100%
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Iron
+108.7%
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Zinc
+162%
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Magnesium
+26.1%
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Phosphorus
+63.8%
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Potassium
+50.9%
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Copper
+30.6%
Equal in Sodium - 57
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Calcium
+100%
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Iron
+108.7%
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Zinc
+162%
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Magnesium
+26.1%
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Phosphorus
+63.8%
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Potassium
+50.9%
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Copper
+30.6%
Equal in Sodium - 57
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Vitamin A
+∞%
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Folate
+∞%
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Vitamin B12
+286%
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Vitamin K
+∞%
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Vitamin D
+100%
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Vitamin B1
+1183.8%
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Vitamin B2
+28.6%
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Vitamin B3
+44.3%
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Vitamin B6
+47.8%
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Vitamin A
+∞%
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Folate
+∞%
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Vitamin B12
+286%
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Vitamin K
+∞%
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Vitamin D
+100%
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Vitamin B1
+1183.8%
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Vitamin B2
+28.6%
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Vitamin B3
+44.3%
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Vitamin B6
+47.8%
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in price |
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in glycemic index | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Net carbs | 0g | 0g | |
| Protein | 24.85g | 26.17g |
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| Fats | 19.02g | 3.51g |
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| Carbs | 0g | 0g | |
| Calories | 271kcal | 143kcal |
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| Starch | g | g | |
| Fructose | g | g | |
| Sugar | 0g | 0g | |
| Fiber | 0g | 0g | |
| Calcium | 12mg | 6mg |
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| Iron | 2.4mg | 1.15mg |
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| Magnesium | 23mg | 29mg |
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| Phosphorus | 163mg | 267mg |
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| Potassium | 279mg | 421mg |
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| Sodium | 58mg | 57mg |
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| Zinc | 6.34mg | 2.42mg |
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| Copper | 0.085mg | 0.111mg |
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| Vitamin A | 25IU | 0IU |
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| Vitamin E | mg | 0.08mg |
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| Vitamin D | 6IU | 10IU |
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| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0.2µg |
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| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0mg | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.074mg | 0.95mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.301mg | 0.387mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 5.149mg | 7.432mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | mg | 1.012mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.5mg | 0.739mg |
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| Folate | 6µg | 0µg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 2.2µg | 0.57µg |
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| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 0µg |
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| Tryptophan | 0.278mg | 0.275mg |
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| Threonine | 1.171mg | 1.175mg |
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| Isoleucine | 1.157mg | 1.288mg |
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| Leucine | 2.142mg | 2.229mg |
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| Lysine | 2.38mg | 2.427mg |
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| Methionine | 0.672mg | 0.721mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.997mg | 1.1mg |
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| Valine | 1.242mg | 1.367mg |
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| Histidine | 0.931mg | 1.13mg |
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| Cholesterol | 78mg | 73mg |
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| Trans Fat | g | 0.033g |
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| Saturated Fat | 8.443g | 1.198g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 9.171g | 1.334g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.896g | 0.506g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
is better in case of low diet
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| Low Carbs diet | Equal | |
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| Low glycemic index diet | Equal | |
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Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores
The summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfills human daily needs, the more the summary score is.
Vitamin Summary Score
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65
Mineral Summary Score
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41
Macronutrients Comparison
Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats, and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of food.
Protein
149%
157%
Carbohydrates
0%
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Fats
88%
16%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.245g)
Which food is cheaper?
Meat is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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.