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Steak vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between steak and penne

  • Steak has more zinc, iron, and phosphorus; however, penne is higher in fiber and calcium.
  • Steak covers your daily need for zinc, 48% more than penne.
  • Steak has 7 times more cholesterol than penne. While steak has 78mg of cholesterol, penne has only 12mg.
  • The glycemic index of penne is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared.

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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
7
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%
Penne
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 27% 11% 30% 0% 30% 51% 32% 0% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +128.7%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +476.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +641.7%
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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
9
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%
Penne
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
2
25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
Penne
3
6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +336%
Contains more FatsFats +375.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +30.2%
Contains more OtherOther +103.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
2
46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 g
Penne
1
62% 27% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +817.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +124%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Steak Penne DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 92%
Selenium 31.8µg 58%
Zinc 6.34mg 1.1mg 48%
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 38%
Protein 24.85g 5.7g 38%
Vitamin B3 5.149mg 32%
Saturated fat 8.443g 2.3g 28%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 23%
Fats 19.02g 4g 23%
Cholesterol 78mg 12mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 9.171g 1g 20%
Iron 2.4mg 0.8mg 20%
Fiber 0g 2.7g 11%
Copper 0.085mg 9%
Sodium 58mg 248mg 8%
Calcium 12mg 89mg 8%
Calories 271kcal 126kcal 7%
Phosphorus 163mg 118mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 6%
Carbs 0g 16.8g 6%
Potassium 279mg 122mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.896g 0.4g 3%
Folate 6µg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 30mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 0g 14.1g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.9g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.157mg 0%
Leucine 2.142mg 0%
Lysine 2.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.672mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.997mg 0%
Valine 1.242mg 0%
Histidine 0.931mg 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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Steak Penne
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
0%
Penne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Steak
20%
Penne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Steak
Steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 190mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Steak
Steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Steak
Steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Steak
Steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Penne
Penne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Penne
Penne is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.143g)
Which food is cheaper?
Penne
Penne is cheaper (difference - $2.4)

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

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.