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Steak vs. Pumpkin seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between steak and pumpkin seeds

  • Steak has more vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2; however, pumpkin seeds are richer in fiber, copper, magnesium, and zinc.
  • Steak covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 92% more than pumpkin seeds.

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 Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, without salt.

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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 187% 17% 81% 124% 230% 281% 39% 2.3% 65% 0%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1039.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +358.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +229.4%
Contains more IronIron +37.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +711.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69%

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 1% 1% 0% 0% 8.5% 12% 5.4% 3.4% 8.5% 0% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +117.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +478.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1700.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1251.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
19% 19% 54% 5% 4%
Protein: 18.55 g
Fats: 19.4 g
Carbs: 53.75 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 3.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +34%
Contains more WaterWater +1135.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +603.7%
~equal in Fats ~19.4g

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
20% 33% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.67 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.844 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +52%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +887.1%

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 seeds
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Steak Pumpkin seeds DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 0µg 92%
Fiber 0g 18.4g 74%
Copper 0.085mg 0.69mg 67%
Selenium 31.8µg 58%
Magnesium 23mg 262mg 57%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.896g 8.844g 53%
Zinc 6.34mg 10.3mg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.037mg 36%
Vitamin B3 5.149mg 0.286mg 30%
Cholesterol 78mg 0mg 26%
Manganese 0.496mg 22%
Saturated fat 8.443g 3.67g 22%
Potassium 279mg 919mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.052mg 19%
Carbs 0g 53.75g 18%
Protein 24.85g 18.55g 13%
Iron 2.4mg 3.31mg 11%
Phosphorus 163mg 92mg 10%
Calories 271kcal 446kcal 9%
Monounsaturated fat 9.171g 6.032g 8%
Calcium 12mg 55mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.034mg 3%
Sodium 58mg 18mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Folate 6µg 9µg 1%
Fats 19.02g 19.4g 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 35.35g N/A
Vitamin A 7µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.326mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 0.683mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.157mg 0.956mg 0%
Leucine 2.142mg 1.572mg 0%
Lysine 2.38mg 1.386mg 0%
Methionine 0.672mg 0.417mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.997mg 0.924mg 0%
Valine 1.242mg 1.491mg 0%
Histidine 0.931mg 0.515mg 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 Pumpkin seeds
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%
Pumpkin seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Steak
103%
Pumpkin seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Steak
Steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Steak
Steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.773g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is relatively richer in minerals

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 seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170188/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.