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Steak vs. Pumpkin pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between steak and pumpkin pie

  • Steak has more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, iron, and vitamin B2; however, pumpkin pie is higher in vitamin A.
  • Steak covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 77% more than pumpkin pie.
  • Steak has 16 times more zinc than pumpkin pie. While steak has 6.34mg of zinc, pumpkin pie has only 0.39mg.
  • Pumpkin pie has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of pumpkin pie 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 Pie, pumpkin, commercially prepared.

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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 10% 19% 15% 34% 49% 11% 35% 31% 30% 29%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.1%
Contains more IronIron +166.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1525.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +101.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +488.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +433.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +74.1%

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
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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 0% 149% 15% 1.5% 44% 29% 21% 27% 15% 44% 33% 20% 20%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +142.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +365.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +693.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +528.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +139.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +725%
Contains more FolateFolate +333.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
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25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
4% 10% 35% 50%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 9.75 g
Carbs: 34.83 g
Water: 50.39 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +537.2%
Contains more FatsFats +95.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +109.3%
~equal in Water ~50.39g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 g
24% 55% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.988 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.77 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +99.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +97.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Steak Pumpkin pie DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 0.35µg 77%
Zinc 6.34mg 0.39mg 54%
Vitamin A 7µg 448µg 49%
Selenium 31.8µg 5.4µg 48%
Protein 24.85g 3.9g 42%
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.063mg 34%
Saturated fat 8.443g 1.988g 29%
Vitamin B3 5.149mg 1.107mg 25%
Iron 2.4mg 0.9mg 19%
Cholesterol 78mg 26mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.124mg 14%
Fats 19.02g 9.75g 14%
Carbs 0g 34.83g 12%
Phosphorus 163mg 81mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 9.171g 4.6g 11%
Manganese 0.227mg 10%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 13.2µg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.177mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.452mg 9%
Sodium 58mg 239mg 8%
Choline 37.5mg 7%
Copper 0.085mg 0.148mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.896g 1.77g 6%
Folate 6µg 26µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.76mg 5%
Calcium 12mg 64mg 5%
Fructose 2.85g 4%
Starch 10.73g 4%
Potassium 279mg 167mg 3%
Magnesium 23mg 14mg 2%
Calories 271kcal 243kcal 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 2IU 1%
Net carbs 0g 33.03g N/A
Sugar 0g 18.88g N/A
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.157mg 0.158mg 0%
Leucine 2.142mg 0.297mg 0%
Lysine 2.38mg 0.192mg 0%
Methionine 0.672mg 0.249mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.997mg 0.175mg 0%
Valine 1.242mg 0.211mg 0%
Histidine 0.931mg 0.088mg 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?

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is better in case of low diet
Steak Pumpkin pie
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
32%
Pumpkin pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Steak
26%
Pumpkin pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Steak
Steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 181mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Steak
Steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.455g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie 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.
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. Pumpkin pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172787/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.