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Steak vs. Milkshake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are steak and milkshake different?

  • Steak is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, iron, and vitamin B2, while milkshake is higher in calcium.
  • Steak covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 70% more than milkshake.
  • Steak contains 35 times more vitamin B3 than milkshake. Steak contains 5.149mg of vitamin B3, while milkshake contains 0.146mg.
  • Milkshake is lower in cholesterol.
  • Milkshake has a higher glycemic index (27) than steak (0).

Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Milk shakes, thick vanilla 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" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Steak
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 44% 16% 3.8% 17% 11% 49% 12% 1.8% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +91.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.5%
Contains more IronIron +2300%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1525.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1282.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1116.7%

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.
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%
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% 8.3% 1% 18% 7.5% 45% 2.7% 22% 9.7% 65% 0.5% 5.3% 7.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3426.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1090.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +323.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1100%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
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25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
4% 3% 18% 74%
Protein: 3.86 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 17.75 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +543.8%
Contains more FatsFats +527.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +33.9%
Contains more OtherOther +68.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 g
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.886 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.875 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +948.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +692.9%
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 Milkshake
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 Milkshake DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 0.52µg 70%
Zinc 6.34mg 0.39mg 54%
Selenium 31.8µg 2.3µg 54%
Protein 24.85g 3.86g 42%
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.042mg 35%
Vitamin B3 5.149mg 0.146mg 31%
Saturated fat 8.443g 1.886g 30%
Iron 2.4mg 0.1mg 29%
Fats 19.02g 3.03g 25%
Cholesterol 78mg 12mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 9.171g 0.875g 21%
Calcium 12mg 146mg 13%
Calories 271kcal 112kcal 8%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.195mg 8%
Phosphorus 163mg 115mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.368mg 7%
Carbs 0g 17.75g 6%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.2µg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.896g 0.113g 5%
Vitamin D 6IU 48IU 5%
Copper 0.085mg 0.051mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.03mg 4%
Magnesium 23mg 12mg 3%
Choline 14.3mg 3%
Potassium 279mg 183mg 3%
Sodium 58mg 95mg 2%
Vitamin A 7µg 25µg 2%
Manganese 0.014mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 17.75g N/A
Sugar 0g 17.75g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Folate 6µg 7µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.054mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 0.174mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.157mg 0.234mg 0%
Leucine 2.142mg 0.378mg 0%
Lysine 2.38mg 0.306mg 0%
Methionine 0.672mg 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.997mg 0.186mg 0%
Valine 1.242mg 0.258mg 0%
Histidine 0.931mg 0.105mg 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 Milkshake
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
15%
Milkshake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Steak
18%
Milkshake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Steak
Steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Steak
Steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Steak
Steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.557g)
Which food is cheaper?
Milkshake
Milkshake is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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. Milkshake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170884/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.