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Steak vs. Red cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are steak and red cabbage different?

  • Steak is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6; however, red cabbage is richer in vitamin C, vitamin K, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for steak is 92% higher.
  • Steak has a lower glycemic index (0) than red cabbage (32).

Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Cabbage, red, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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 11% 14% 21% 30% 5.7% 6% 13% 3.5% 32% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.8%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +400%
Contains more ZincZinc +2781.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +443.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +275%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.4%

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 190% 19% 2.2% 0% 16% 16% 7.8% 8.8% 48% 0% 96% 14% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +336.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1131.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +139.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +700%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2287.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%

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
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1637.8%
Contains more FatsFats +11787.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +62.6%
Contains more OtherOther +20.4%

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
19% 11% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.08 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +76325%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1020%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Steak Red cabbage DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 0µg 92%
Vitamin C 0mg 57mg 63%
Selenium 31.8µg 0.6µg 57%
Zinc 6.34mg 0.22mg 56%
Protein 24.85g 1.43g 47%
Saturated fat 8.443g 0.021g 38%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 38.2µg 31%
Vitamin B3 5.149mg 0.418mg 30%
Fats 19.02g 0.16g 29%
Cholesterol 78mg 0mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 9.171g 0.012g 23%
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.209mg 22%
Iron 2.4mg 0.8mg 20%
Phosphorus 163mg 30mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.069mg 18%
Calories 271kcal 31kcal 12%
Manganese 0.243mg 11%
Copper 0.085mg 0.017mg 8%
Fiber 0g 2.1g 8%
Vitamin A 7µg 56µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.896g 0.08g 5%
Calcium 12mg 45mg 3%
Choline 17.1mg 3%
Folate 6µg 18µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.147mg 3%
Fructose 1.48g 2%
Magnesium 23mg 16mg 2%
Carbs 0g 7.37g 2%
Potassium 279mg 243mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.064mg 1%
Sodium 58mg 27mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 0g 5.27g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.83g N/A
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 0.039mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.157mg 0.034mg 0%
Leucine 2.142mg 0.046mg 0%
Lysine 2.38mg 0.049mg 0%
Methionine 0.672mg 0.014mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.997mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 1.242mg 0.048mg 0%
Histidine 0.931mg 0.024mg 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 Red cabbage
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
33%
Red cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Steak
14%
Red cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Steak
Steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.83g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Steak
Steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Steak
Steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.422g)
Which food is cheaper?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
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. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/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.