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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.

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
Steak
8
:
2
Pancake
Pancake
Contains more Iron +33.3%
Contains more Magnesium +43.8%
Contains more Potassium +111.4%
Contains less Sodium -86.8%
Contains more Zinc +1032.1%
Contains more Copper +73.5%
Contains more Selenium +113.4%
Contains more Calcium +1725%
Equal in Phosphorus - 159
Steak
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 90% 17% 70% 25% 8% 173% 29% 0% 174%
Pancake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 66% 68% 12% 69% 12% 58% 16% 17% 27% 82%
Contains more Iron +33.3%
Contains more Magnesium +43.8%
Contains more Potassium +111.4%
Contains less Sodium -86.8%
Contains more Zinc +1032.1%
Contains more Copper +73.5%
Contains more Selenium +113.4%
Contains more Calcium +1725%
Equal in Phosphorus - 159

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
Steak
6
:
5
Pancake
Pancake
Contains more Vitamin B3 +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +987%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +900%
Contains more Vitamin A +684%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +171.6%
Contains more Folate +533.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.281
Steak
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 3% 0% 19% 70% 97% 0% 116% 5% 275% 4%
Pancake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 0% 0% 1% 51% 65% 30% 25% 11% 29% 28% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +987%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +900%
Contains more Vitamin A +684%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +171.6%
Contains more Folate +533.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.281

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
Steak
3
:
2
Pancake
Pancake
Contains more Protein +288.3%
Contains more Fats +96.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +400%
Equal in Water - 52.9
Steak
25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
Pancake
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 Protein +288.3%
Contains more Fats +96.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +400%
Equal in Water - 52.9

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
Steak
1
:
2
Pancake
Pancake
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +270.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +396.3%
Steak
46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: 8.443 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.896 g
Pancake
23% 27% 49%
Saturated Fat: 2.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.447 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +270.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Steak Pancake Opinion
Net carbs 0g 28.3g Pancake
Protein 24.85g 6.4g Steak
Fats 19.02g 9.7g Steak
Carbs 0g 28.3g Pancake
Calories 271kcal 227kcal Steak
Calcium 12mg 219mg Pancake
Iron 2.4mg 1.8mg Steak
Magnesium 23mg 16mg Steak
Phosphorus 163mg 159mg Steak
Potassium 279mg 132mg Steak
Sodium 58mg 439mg Steak
Zinc 6.34mg 0.56mg Steak
Copper 0.085mg 0.049mg Steak
Manganese 0.2mg Pancake
Selenium 31.8µg 14.9µg Steak
Vitamin A 25IU 196IU Pancake
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 54µg Pancake
Vitamin D 6IU Steak
Vitamin D 0.1µg Steak
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Pancake
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.201mg Pancake
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.281mg Steak
Vitamin B3 5.149mg 1.567mg Steak
Vitamin B5 0.405mg Pancake
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.046mg Steak
Folate 6µg 38µg Pancake
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 0.22µg Steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg Steak
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.08mg Steak
Threonine 1.171mg 0.237mg Steak
Isoleucine 1.157mg 0.297mg Steak
Leucine 2.142mg 0.513mg Steak
Lysine 2.38mg 0.321mg Steak
Methionine 0.672mg 0.147mg Steak
Phenylalanine 0.997mg 0.319mg Steak
Valine 1.242mg 0.335mg Steak
Histidine 0.931mg 0.152mg Steak
Cholesterol 78mg 59mg Pancake
Saturated Fat 8.443g 2.122g Pancake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.005g Pancake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0g Steak
Monounsaturated Fat 9.171g 2.474g Steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.896g 4.447g Pancake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Steak Pancake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
49%
Steak
21%
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 Sugar?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
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.