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Steak vs. Sauerkraut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between steak and sauerkraut?

  • Steak has more vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and phosphorus than sauerkraut.
  • Steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 92% higher.
  • Sauerkraut has a higher glycemic index (32) than steak (0).

We used Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids types in this comparison.

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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
7
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 9.3% 9% 15% 55% 32% 5.2% 8.6% 86% 20% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +76.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.1%
Contains more IronIron +63.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +3236.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +715%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.9%

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%
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 49% 0.33% 2.8% 0% 5.3% 5.1% 2.7% 5.6% 30% 0% 33% 18% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +252.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1268.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3500.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +712.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%

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
4% 93% 2%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 4.28 g
Water: 92.52 g
Other: 2.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2630.8%
Contains more FatsFats +13485.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +66.4%
Contains more OtherOther +298.1%

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
30% 11% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.067 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +70446.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1237.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Steak Sauerkraut
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 Sauerkraut DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 0µg 92%
Selenium 31.8µg 0.6µg 57%
Zinc 6.34mg 0.19mg 56%
Protein 24.85g 0.91g 48%
Saturated fat 8.443g 0.034g 38%
Vitamin B3 5.149mg 0.143mg 31%
Fats 19.02g 0.14g 29%
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.13mg 28%
Cholesterol 78mg 0mg 26%
Sodium 58mg 661mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 9.171g 0.013g 23%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.022mg 21%
Phosphorus 163mg 20mg 20%
Vitamin C 0mg 14.7mg 16%
Calories 271kcal 19kcal 13%
Fiber 0g 2.9g 12%
Iron 2.4mg 1.47mg 12%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 13µg 10%
Manganese 0.151mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.896g 0.067g 6%
Folate 6µg 24µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.021mg 4%
Potassium 279mg 170mg 3%
Choline 10.4mg 2%
Calcium 12mg 30mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 13mg 2%
Carbs 0g 4.28g 1%
Copper 0.085mg 0.096mg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 1µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.38g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.78g N/A
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.157mg 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 2.142mg 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 2.38mg 0.031mg 0%
Methionine 0.672mg 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.997mg 0.023mg 0%
Valine 1.242mg 0.03mg 0%
Histidine 0.931mg 0.016mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 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 Sauerkraut
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
12%
Sauerkraut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Steak
24%
Sauerkraut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Steak
Steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 603mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Steak
Steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.409g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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. Sauerkraut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169279/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.