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Steak vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between steak and pita

  • Steak has more vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and iron; however, pita is richer in vitamin B1.
  • Steak covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 92% more than pita.
  • Pita has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pita is 68, 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 Bread, pita, white, unenriched.

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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
6
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%
Pita
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 26% 11% 53% 56% 23% 42% 70% 63% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +132.5%
Contains more IronIron +71.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +654.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +616.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +97.6%

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
7
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%
Pita
3
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% 67% 22% 40% 24% 7.8% 0% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +210.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +140.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1370.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +260.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
3
25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
Pita
2
9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +173.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1485%
Contains more WaterWater +73.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +251.9%

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
Pita
1
21% 13% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.166 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.535 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8634.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +67.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Steak Pita DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 0µg 92%
Selenium 31.8µg 58%
Zinc 6.34mg 0.84mg 50%
Saturated fat 8.443g 0.166g 38%
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.034mg 36%
Protein 24.85g 9.1g 32%
Fats 19.02g 1.2g 27%
Cholesterol 78mg 0mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 9.171g 0.105g 23%
Manganese 0.481mg 21%
Sodium 58mg 536mg 21%
Carbs 0g 55.7g 19%
Vitamin B3 5.149mg 2.142mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.267mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.097mg 16%
Iron 2.4mg 1.4mg 13%
Copper 0.085mg 0.168mg 9%
Fiber 0g 2.2g 9%
Phosphorus 163mg 97mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 8%
Calcium 12mg 86mg 7%
Potassium 279mg 120mg 5%
Folate 6µg 24µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.896g 0.535g 2%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 26mg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Calories 271kcal 275kcal 0%
Net carbs 0g 53.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.105mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 0.257mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.157mg 0.349mg 0%
Leucine 2.142mg 0.634mg 0%
Lysine 2.38mg 0.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.672mg 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.997mg 0.446mg 0%
Valine 1.242mg 0.394mg 0%
Histidine 0.931mg 0.195mg 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 Pita
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
14%
Pita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Steak
36%
Pita

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 478mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Steak
Steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Steak
Steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita
Pita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.277g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pita
Pita is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Pita - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172816/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.