Steak vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between steak and jalapeño?
- Steak is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, iron, vitamin B3, and phosphorus, while jalapeño is higher in vitamin C and vitamin A.
- Jalapeño's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 132% higher.
- Jalapeño is lower in cholesterol.
- Jalapeño has a higher glycemic index (32) than steak (0).
We used Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Peppers, jalapeno, raw types in this comparison.
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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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +53.3% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +12.5% |
Contains more IronIron | +860% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +84.8% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +4428.6% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +526.9% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +7850% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.8% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +85% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +330% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +302.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +19.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +671.4% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1056.3% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +350% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 118.6mg | 132% |
Vitamin B12 | 2.2µg | 0µg | 92% |
Selenium | 31.8µg | 0.4µg | 57% |
Zinc | 6.34mg | 0.14mg | 56% |
Protein | 24.85g | 0.91g | 48% |
Saturated fat | 8.443g | 0.092g | 38% |
Fats | 19.02g | 0.37g | 29% |
Iron | 2.4mg | 0.25mg | 27% |
Cholesterol | 78mg | 0mg | 26% |
Vitamin B3 | 5.149mg | 1.28mg | 24% |
Vitamin E | 3.58mg | 24% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 9.171g | 0.029g | 23% |
Phosphorus | 163mg | 26mg | 20% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.301mg | 0.07mg | 18% |
Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 18.5µg | 14% |
Calories | 271kcal | 29kcal | 12% |
Fiber | 0g | 2.8g | 11% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.5mg | 0.419mg | 6% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.315mg | 6% | |
Vitamin A | 7µg | 54µg | 5% |
Folate | 6µg | 27µg | 5% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.896g | 0.112g | 5% |
Copper | 0.085mg | 0.046mg | 4% |
Manganese | 0.097mg | 4% | |
Fructose | 2.63g | 3% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.074mg | 0.04mg | 3% |
Magnesium | 23mg | 15mg | 2% |
Carbs | 0g | 6.5g | 2% |
Sodium | 58mg | 3mg | 2% |
Vitamin D | 6IU | 0IU | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
Choline | 7.5mg | 1% | |
Potassium | 279mg | 248mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 0g | 3.7g | N/A |
Calcium | 12mg | 12mg | 0% |
Sugar | 0g | 4.12g | 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 | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.05g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.013g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.062g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +2630.8% |
Contains more FatsFats | +5040.5% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more WaterWater | +64.9% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +31524.1% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +700% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.9% |