Steak vs. Noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between steak and noodles?
- Steak is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, selenium, and vitamin B2, yet noodles is higher in folate and vitamin B1.
- Steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 88% more.
- Steak has 20 times more saturated fat than noodles. While steak has 8.443g of saturated fat, noodles has only 0.419g.
- 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 Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked 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.
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +634.2% |
Contains more IronIron | +63.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +875.4% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +114.5% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +33.1% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +15.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -91.4% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +16.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +121.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +147.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +987% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +2344.4% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +290.5% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +1300% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 2.2µg | 0.09µg | 88% |
Zinc | 6.34mg | 0.65mg | 52% |
Protein | 24.85g | 4.54g | 41% |
Saturated fat | 8.443g | 0.419g | 36% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.5mg | 0.046mg | 35% |
Fats | 19.02g | 2.07g | 26% |
Monounsaturated fat | 9.171g | 0.581g | 21% |
Folate | 6µg | 84µg | 20% |
Vitamin B3 | 5.149mg | 2.077mg | 19% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.074mg | 0.289mg | 18% |
Cholesterol | 78mg | 29mg | 16% |
Selenium | 31.8µg | 23.9µg | 14% |
Manganese | 0.315mg | 14% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.301mg | 0.136mg | 13% |
Iron | 2.4mg | 1.47mg | 12% |
Phosphorus | 163mg | 76mg | 12% |
Carbs | 0g | 25.16g | 8% |
Calories | 271kcal | 138kcal | 7% |
Potassium | 279mg | 38mg | 7% |
Fiber | 0g | 1.2g | 5% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.263mg | 5% | |
Choline | 25.7mg | 5% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.896g | 0.552g | 2% |
Sodium | 58mg | 5mg | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.17mg | 1% | |
Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 0µg | 1% |
Copper | 0.085mg | 0.098mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 0g | 23.96g | N/A |
Vitamin D | 6IU | 4IU | 0% |
Magnesium | 23mg | 21mg | 0% |
Calcium | 12mg | 12mg | 0% |
Sugar | 0g | 0.4g | N/A |
Vitamin A | 7µg | 6µg | 0% |
Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.029g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.278mg | 0.043mg | 0% |
Threonine | 1.171mg | 0.138mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.157mg | 0.19mg | 0% |
Leucine | 2.142mg | 0.365mg | 0% |
Lysine | 2.38mg | 0.137mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.672mg | 0.086mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.997mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.242mg | 0.22mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.931mg | 0.121mg | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +447.4% |
Contains more FatsFats | +818.8% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more WaterWater | +21.8% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1478.5% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +62.3% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -95% |