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Steak vs. Shallot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between steak and shallot

  • Steak is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, iron, and phosphorus, yet shallot is richer in fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for steak is 92% higher.
  • Shallot contains less cholesterol.
  • Steak has a lower glycemic index than shallot.

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 Shallots, raw.

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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 15% 11% 29% 45% 29% 11% 26% 1.6% 38% 6.5%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +1485%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +171.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2550%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +208.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg
~equal in Copper ~0.088mg

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% 1.5% 0% 3% 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 27% 0.24% 0.8% 0% 15% 4.6% 3.8% 17% 80% 0% 2% 26% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +525%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1405%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2474.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +466.7%

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
3% 17% 80%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +894%
Contains more FatsFats +18920%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +43.6%
Contains more OtherOther +48.1%

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% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +65407.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2197.4%
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 Shallot
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Shallot Opinion
Calories 271kcal 72kcal Steak
Protein 24.85g 2.5g Steak
Fats 19.02g 0.1g Steak
Vitamin C 0mg 8mg Shallot
Net carbs 0g 13.6g Shallot
Carbs 0g 16.8g Shallot
Cholesterol 78mg 0mg Shallot
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU Steak
Magnesium 23mg 21mg Steak
Calcium 12mg 37mg Shallot
Potassium 279mg 334mg Shallot
Iron 2.4mg 1.2mg Steak
Sugar 0g 7.87g Steak
Fiber 0g 3.2g Shallot
Copper 0.085mg 0.088mg Shallot
Zinc 6.34mg 0.4mg Steak
Phosphorus 163mg 60mg Steak
Sodium 58mg 12mg Shallot
Vitamin A 25IU 4IU Steak
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg Steak
Vitamin E 0.04mg Shallot
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Steak
Manganese 0.292mg Shallot
Selenium 31.8µg 1.2µg Steak
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.06mg Steak
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.02mg Steak
Vitamin B3 5.149mg 0.2mg Steak
Vitamin B5 0.29mg Shallot
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.345mg Steak
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 0µg Steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.8µg Steak
Folate 6µg 34µg Shallot
Choline 11.3mg Shallot
Saturated Fat 8.443g 0.017g Shallot
Monounsaturated Fat 9.171g 0.014g Steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.896g 0.039g Steak
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.028mg Steak
Threonine 1.171mg 0.098mg Steak
Isoleucine 1.157mg 0.106mg Steak
Leucine 2.142mg 0.149mg Steak
Lysine 2.38mg 0.125mg Steak
Methionine 0.672mg 0.027mg Steak
Phenylalanine 0.997mg 0.081mg Steak
Valine 1.242mg 0.11mg Steak
Histidine 0.931mg 0.043mg Steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0g Steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Steak Shallot
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
14%
Shallot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Steak
21%
Shallot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Steak
Steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Steak
Steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shallot
Shallot contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.426g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shallot
Shallot is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
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. Shallot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170499/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.