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Steak vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between steak and minestrone?

  • Steak is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B2, and phosphorus, yet minestrone is higher in vitamin A.
  • Steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 92% more.
  • Steak has 78 times more cholesterol than minestrone. While steak has 78mg of cholesterol, minestrone has only 1mg.
  • The glycemic index of steak is lower.

We used Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water types 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 2.1% 4.2% 11% 14% 17% 8.5% 9.9% 33% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +666.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +114.6%
Contains more IronIron +531.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1945.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +608.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.7%

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
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%
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 1.7% 16% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +236.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1572.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1216.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1119.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~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
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1304%
Contains more FatsFats +1728.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +64.3%
Contains more OtherOther +122.2%

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
23% 30% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3062.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +94.8%
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 Minestrone
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Steak Minestrone DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 0µg 92%
Selenium 31.8µg 58%
Zinc 6.34mg 0.31mg 55%
Protein 24.85g 1.77g 46%
Saturated fat 8.443g 0.23g 37%
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.041mg 35%
Vitamin B3 5.149mg 0.391mg 30%
Fats 19.02g 1.04g 28%
Cholesterol 78mg 1mg 26%
Iron 2.4mg 0.38mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.018mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 9.171g 0.29g 22%
Phosphorus 163mg 23mg 20%
Calories 271kcal 34kcal 12%
Sodium 58mg 254mg 9%
Manganese 0.152mg 7%
Vitamin A 7µg 49µg 5%
Magnesium 23mg 3mg 5%
Copper 0.085mg 0.051mg 4%
Potassium 279mg 130mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.022mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.896g 0.46g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 3%
Carbs 0g 4.66g 2%
Folate 6µg 15µg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.4g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 4.26g N/A
Calcium 12mg 14mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.157mg 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 2.142mg 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 2.38mg 0.076mg 0%
Methionine 0.672mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.997mg 0.064mg 0%
Valine 1.242mg 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.931mg 0.03mg 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 Minestrone
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
5%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Steak
12%
Minestrone

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 196mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Steak
Steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Steak
Steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.213g)
Which food is cheaper?
Minestrone
Minestrone 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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.