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Steak vs. Macadamia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are steak and macadamia different?

  • Steak is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B6, while macadamia is higher in vitamin B1, copper, fiber, and magnesium.
  • Macadamia covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 93% more than steak.
  • Macadamia is lower in cholesterol.

Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw 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 93% 26% 32% 138% 252% 35% 81% 0.65% 539% 20%
Contains more ZincZinc +387.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +783.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +465.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +608.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.9%
Contains more IronIron +53.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +789.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +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.
Steak
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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 4% 0% 11% 0% 299% 37% 46% 45% 63% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +108.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1514.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +83.3%
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
8% 76% 14%
Protein: 7.91 g
Fats: 75.77 g
Carbs: 13.82 g
Water: 1.36 g
Other: 1.14 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +214.2%
Contains more WaterWater +3987.5%
Contains more FatsFats +298.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +111.1%

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
17% 81% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.061 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 58.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.502 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -30%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +542%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +67.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Steak Macadamia DV% diff.
Manganese 4.131mg 180%
Monounsaturated fat 9.171g 58.877g 124%
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 1.195mg 93%
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 0µg 92%
Fats 19.02g 75.77g 87%
Copper 0.085mg 0.756mg 75%
Selenium 31.8µg 3.6µg 51%
Zinc 6.34mg 1.3mg 46%
Fiber 0g 8.6g 34%
Protein 24.85g 7.91g 34%
Cholesterol 78mg 0mg 26%
Magnesium 23mg 130mg 25%
Calories 271kcal 718kcal 22%
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.275mg 17%
Vitamin B3 5.149mg 2.473mg 17%
Iron 2.4mg 3.69mg 16%
Saturated fat 8.443g 12.061g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.758mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.162mg 11%
Calcium 12mg 85mg 7%
Carbs 0g 13.82g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.896g 1.502g 4%
Phosphorus 163mg 188mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Potassium 279mg 368mg 3%
Sodium 58mg 5mg 2%
Folate 6µg 11µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 0g 5.22g N/A
Sugar 0g 4.57g N/A
Starch 1.05g 0%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.067mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 0.37mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.157mg 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 2.142mg 0.602mg 0%
Lysine 2.38mg 0.018mg 0%
Methionine 0.672mg 0.023mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.997mg 0.665mg 0%
Valine 1.242mg 0.363mg 0%
Histidine 0.931mg 0.195mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 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 Macadamia
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
40%
Macadamia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Steak
122%
Macadamia

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Steak
Steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.57g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Steak
Steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.618g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Steak
Steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Steak
Steak is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Macadamia
Macadamia contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Macadamia
Macadamia 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. Macadamia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170178/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.