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Steak vs. Oats — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between steak and oats

  • Steak is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3, yet oats are higher in copper, vitamin B1, phosphorus, fiber, magnesium, and iron.
  • Steak covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 92% more than oats.
  • Steak contains 7 times more saturated fat than oats. While steak contains 8.443g of saturated fat, oats contain only 1.217g.
  • The glycemic index of steak is lower.

Food varieties 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 Oats.

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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%
Oats
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 126% 16% 38% 177% 209% 108% 224% 0.26% 641% 0%
Contains more ZincZinc +59.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +669.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.8%
Contains more IronIron +96.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +636.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +220.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%

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%
Oats
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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% 0% 0% 0% 191% 32% 18% 81% 27% 0% 0% 42% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +116.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +435.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +320.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +931.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +833.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~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
Oats
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17% 7% 66% 8% 2%
Protein: 16.89 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 66.27 g
Water: 8.22 g
Other: 1.72 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.1%
Contains more FatsFats +175.7%
Contains more WaterWater +576.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +218.5%

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
Oats
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21% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.217 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.178 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.535 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +321.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +182.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Steak Oats DV% diff.
Manganese 4.916mg 214%
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 0µg 92%
Copper 0.085mg 0.626mg 60%
Selenium 31.8µg 58%
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.763mg 57%
Phosphorus 163mg 523mg 51%
Fiber 0g 10.6g 42%
Magnesium 23mg 177mg 37%
Saturated fat 8.443g 1.217g 33%
Iron 2.4mg 4.72mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.119mg 29%
Vitamin B5 1.349mg 27%
Vitamin B3 5.149mg 0.961mg 26%
Cholesterol 78mg 0mg 26%
Zinc 6.34mg 3.97mg 22%
Carbs 0g 66.27g 22%
Fats 19.02g 6.9g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 9.171g 2.178g 17%
Protein 24.85g 16.89g 16%
Folate 6µg 56µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.139mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.896g 2.535g 11%
Calories 271kcal 389kcal 6%
Potassium 279mg 429mg 4%
Calcium 12mg 54mg 4%
Sodium 58mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 0g 55.67g N/A
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.234mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 0.575mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.157mg 0.694mg 0%
Leucine 2.142mg 1.284mg 0%
Lysine 2.38mg 0.701mg 0%
Methionine 0.672mg 0.312mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.997mg 0.895mg 0%
Valine 1.242mg 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.931mg 0.405mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Steak Oats
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
30%
Oats
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Steak
154%
Oats

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Steak
Steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Steak
Steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oats
Oats is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oats
Oats is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oats
Oats contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oats
Oats is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.226g)
Which food is cheaper?
Oats
Oats is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oats
Oats is relatively richer in minerals

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. Oats - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169705/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.