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Steak vs. Skipjack tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between steak and skipjack tuna?

  • Steak is higher in zinc, vitamin B2, and iron, yet skipjack tuna is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, phosphorus, and potassium.
  • Skipjack tuna's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 85% more.
  • Steak has 20 times more saturated fat than skipjack tuna. While steak has 8.443g of saturated fat, skipjack tuna has only 0.42g.

We used Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat types 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 31% 11% 46% 60% 37% 29% 122% 6.1% 2.5% 255%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +503.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +91.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +208.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +74.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +47.2%

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 3.3% 6% 0% 0% 9.5% 28% 352% 29% 226% 274% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +94.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +264.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +96.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.19µg
~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
28% 62% 8%
Protein: 28.21 g
Fats: 1.29 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.28 g
Other: 8.22 g
Contains more FatsFats +1374.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.5%
Contains more WaterWater +12%
Contains more OtherOther +1422.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
39% 23% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.243 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.403 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3674.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +122.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Steak Skipjack tuna DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 5.149mg 18.756mg 85%
Zinc 6.34mg 1.05mg 48%
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.981mg 37%
Saturated fat 8.443g 0.42g 36%
Fats 19.02g 1.29g 27%
Selenium 31.8µg 46.8µg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 9.171g 0.243g 22%
Phosphorus 163mg 285mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.122mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 10%
Iron 2.4mg 1.6mg 10%
Protein 24.85g 28.21g 7%
Calories 271kcal 132kcal 7%
Potassium 279mg 522mg 7%
Cholesterol 78mg 60mg 6%
Magnesium 23mg 44mg 5%
Copper 0.085mg 0.11mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.038mg 3%
Calcium 12mg 37mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.896g 0.403g 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 18µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Manganese 0.019mg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Folate 6µg 10µg 1%
Sodium 58mg 47mg 0%
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 2.19µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.316mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 1.237mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.157mg 1.3mg 0%
Leucine 2.142mg 2.293mg 0%
Lysine 2.38mg 2.59mg 0%
Methionine 0.672mg 0.835mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.997mg 1.101mg 0%
Valine 1.242mg 1.453mg 0%
Histidine 0.931mg 0.83mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.091g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.237g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0.017g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Steak Skipjack tuna
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
72%
Skipjack tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Steak
60%
Skipjack tuna

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Steak
Steak is cheaper (difference - $5.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.023g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Skipjack tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172005/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.