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Steak vs. Mung bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between steak and mung beans?

  • Steak is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, and zinc, yet mung beans are higher in folate, copper, fiber, iron, vitamin B1, and magnesium.
  • Mung beans' daily need coverage for folate is 155% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in mung beans is lower.
  • 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 Mung beans, mature seeds, raw 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
2
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 135% 40% 110% 253% 314% 73% 157% 2% 135% 45%
Contains more ZincZinc +136.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +287.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +721.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +346.6%
Contains more IronIron +180.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1007.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +125.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.1%

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 16% 2% 10% 0% 155% 54% 42% 115% 88% 0% 23% 469% 53%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +128.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +739.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +462.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +10316.7%

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
24% 63% 9% 3%
Protein: 23.86 g
Fats: 1.15 g
Carbs: 62.62 g
Water: 9.05 g
Other: 3.32 g
Contains more FatsFats +1553.9%
Contains more WaterWater +514.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +514.8%
~equal in Protein ~23.86g

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
39% 18% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.348 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.161 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.384 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5596.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +133.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Steak Mung bean DV% diff.
Folate 6µg 625µg 155%
Copper 0.085mg 0.941mg 95%
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 0µg 92%
Fiber 0g 16.3g 65%
Iron 2.4mg 6.74mg 54%
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.621mg 46%
Manganese 1.035mg 45%
Selenium 31.8µg 8.2µg 43%
Magnesium 23mg 189mg 40%
Vitamin B5 1.91mg 38%
Saturated fat 8.443g 0.348g 37%
Zinc 6.34mg 2.68mg 33%
Phosphorus 163mg 367mg 29%
Potassium 279mg 1246mg 28%
Fats 19.02g 1.15g 27%
Cholesterol 78mg 0mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 9.171g 0.161g 23%
Carbs 0g 62.62g 21%
Choline 97.9mg 18%
Vitamin B3 5.149mg 2.251mg 18%
Calcium 12mg 132mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.382mg 9%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 9µg 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.8mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.233mg 5%
Calories 271kcal 347kcal 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.896g 0.384g 3%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Protein 24.85g 23.86g 2%
Sodium 58mg 15mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 0g 46.32g N/A
Sugar 0g 6.6g N/A
Vitamin A 7µg 6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.26mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 0.782mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.157mg 1.008mg 0%
Leucine 2.142mg 1.847mg 0%
Lysine 2.38mg 1.664mg 0%
Methionine 0.672mg 0.286mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.997mg 1.443mg 0%
Valine 1.242mg 1.237mg 0%
Histidine 0.931mg 0.695mg 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 Mung bean
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
79%
Mung bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Steak
126%
Mung bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Steak
Steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Steak
Steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung bean
Mung bean contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.095g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mung bean
Mung bean is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mung bean
Mung bean is relatively richer in minerals
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. Mung bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174256/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.