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Steak vs. Piña colada — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between steak and piña colada

  • Steak is richer than piña colada in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, iron, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for steak is 92% higher.
  • Steak has a lower glycemic index than piña colada.

Food types used in this article are Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Alcoholic beverage, pina colada, 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 5.7% 2.4% 6.3% 7.9% 26% 3.5% 3% 0.78% 69% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +187.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +293%
Contains more IronIron +1042.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +4776.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2228.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4442.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.079mg

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
8
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 16% 0% 0.4% 0% 7.3% 3.9% 2.2% 3.7% 10% 0% 0.25% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +155.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1670.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1011.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1500%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~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
2% 23% 65% 10%
Protein: 0.42 g
Fats: 1.88 g
Carbs: 22.66 g
Water: 64.99 g
Other: 10.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +5816.7%
Contains more FatsFats +911.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +16.9%
Contains more OtherOther +1761.1%

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
93% 5% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.636 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11084.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2615.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Steak Piña colada DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 0µg 92%
Selenium 31.8µg 0.7µg 57%
Zinc 6.34mg 0.13mg 56%
Protein 24.85g 0.42g 49%
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.045mg 35%
Saturated fat 8.443g 1.636g 31%
Vitamin B3 5.149mg 0.118mg 31%
Iron 2.4mg 0.21mg 27%
Fats 19.02g 1.88g 26%
Cholesterol 78mg 0mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 9.171g 0.082g 23%
Manganese 0.528mg 23%
Phosphorus 163mg 7mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.017mg 22%
Carbs 0g 22.66g 8%
Potassium 279mg 71mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.896g 0.033g 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.9mg 5%
Calories 271kcal 174kcal 5%
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.029mg 4%
Magnesium 23mg 8mg 4%
Folate 6µg 12µg 2%
Sodium 58mg 6mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Copper 0.085mg 0.079mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.3g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 22.36g N/A
Calcium 12mg 8mg 0%
Sugar 0g 22.33g N/A
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0%
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 - DPA 0.013g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Steak Piña colada
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
4%
Piña colada
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Steak
13%
Piña colada

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Steak
Steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.33g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Steak
Steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Piña colada
Piña colada contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.807g)
Which food is cheaper?
Piña colada
Piña colada 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
  2. Piña colada - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168752/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.