Steak vs. Mixed nuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between steak and mixed nuts

Steak is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B6, yet mixed nuts are richer in copper, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, folate, and vitamin B3.
Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for steak is 92% higher.
Steak has a lower glycemic index than mixed nuts.

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 Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added.

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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

Mixed nuts

Contains more ZincZinc

+88.7%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+895.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+875%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+126.5%
Contains more CopperCopper	+967.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+179.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-91.4%

~equal in Iron ~2.61mg

~equal in Selenium ~33.9µg

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

Mixed nuts

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+53.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+42%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+155.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+49.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+256.3%
Contains more FolateFolate	+1283.3%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	2.2µg	0µg	92%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.896g	14.612g	91%
Copper	0.085mg	0.907mg	91%
Manganese		2.04mg	89%
Fats	19.02g	53.95g	54%
Vitamin E		7.82mg	52%
Magnesium	23mg	229mg	49%
Monounsaturated fat	9.171g	28.488g	48%
Phosphorus	163mg	456mg	42%
Fiber	0g	7g	28%
Zinc	6.34mg	3.36mg	27%
Cholesterol	78mg	0mg	26%
Vitamin B5		1.14mg	23%
Folate	6µg	83µg	19%
Calories	271kcal	607kcal	17%
Vitamin B3	5.149mg	7.709mg	16%
Vitamin B6	0.5mg	0.352mg	11%
Calcium	12mg	117mg	11%
Vitamin B1	0.074mg	0.189mg	10%
Potassium	279mg	632mg	10%
Protein	24.85g	20.04g	10%
Choline		52mg	9%
Vitamin B2	0.301mg	0.196mg	8%
Carbs	0g	21.05g	7%
Selenium	31.8µg	33.9µg	4%
Vitamin K	1.6µg	5.7µg	3%
Iron	2.4mg	2.61mg	3%
Starch		4.2g	2%
Sodium	58mg	5mg	2%
Vitamin C	0mg	0.5mg	1%
Saturated fat	8.443g	8.711g	1%
Vitamin D	6IU	0IU	1%
Vitamin D	0.1µg	0µg	1%
Vitamin A	7µg	0µg	1%
Net carbs	0g	14.05g	N/A
Sugar	0g	4.15g	N/A
Trans fat		0.055g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.278mg	0.22mg	0%
Threonine	1.171mg	0.703mg	0%
Isoleucine	1.157mg	0.826mg	0%
Leucine	2.142mg	1.656mg	0%
Lysine	2.38mg	0.782mg	0%
Methionine	0.672mg	0.283mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.997mg	1.182mg	0%
Valine	1.242mg	1.001mg	0%
Histidine	0.931mg	0.572mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.001g	0.005g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.001g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.082g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.013g	0g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.013g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		14.455g	N/A