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Steak vs. Pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between steak and pancake

  • Steak has more vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, selenium, and vitamin B3; however, pancake is richer in calcium, vitamin B1, and folate.
  • Steak covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 83% more than pancake.
  • Pancake has 11 times less zinc than steak. Steak has 6.34mg of zinc, while pancake has 0.56mg.
  • Pancake contains less saturated fat.
  • Pancake has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pancake is 66, while the glycemic index of steak is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe.

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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 11% 66% 12% 68% 16% 15% 68% 57% 26% 81%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111.4%
Contains more IronIron +33.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1032.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +113.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1725%
~equal in Phosphorus ~159mg

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
5
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 1% 18% 0% 0% 50% 65% 29% 24% 11% 28% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +987%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +671.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +171.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +533.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.281mg
~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
6% 10% 28% 53% 3%
Protein: 6.4 g
Fats: 9.7 g
Carbs: 28.3 g
Water: 52.9 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +288.3%
Contains more FatsFats +96.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +400%
~equal in Water ~52.9g

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
23% 27% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.122 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.447 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +270.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +396.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Steak Pancake DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 0.22µg 83%
Zinc 6.34mg 0.56mg 53%
Protein 24.85g 6.4g 37%
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.046mg 35%
Selenium 31.8µg 14.9µg 31%
Saturated fat 8.443g 2.122g 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.896g 4.447g 24%
Vitamin B3 5.149mg 1.567mg 22%
Calcium 12mg 219mg 21%
Sodium 58mg 439mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 9.171g 2.474g 17%
Fats 19.02g 9.7g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.201mg 11%
Carbs 0g 28.3g 9%
Manganese 0.2mg 9%
Iron 2.4mg 1.8mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.405mg 8%
Folate 6µg 38µg 8%
Cholesterol 78mg 59mg 6%
Vitamin A 7µg 54µg 5%
Copper 0.085mg 0.049mg 4%
Potassium 279mg 132mg 4%
Calories 271kcal 227kcal 2%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.281mg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 16mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Phosphorus 163mg 159mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 28.3g N/A
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.08mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 0.237mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.157mg 0.297mg 0%
Leucine 2.142mg 0.513mg 0%
Lysine 2.38mg 0.321mg 0%
Methionine 0.672mg 0.147mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.997mg 0.319mg 0%
Valine 1.242mg 0.335mg 0%
Histidine 0.931mg 0.152mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Steak Pancake
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
20%
Pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Steak
42%
Pancake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 381mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Steak
Steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Steak
Steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.321g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pancake
Pancake is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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. Pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175009/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.