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Steak vs. Soybean meal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between steak and soybean meal?

  • Steak is richer in vitamin B12 and selenium, while soybean meal is higher in copper, iron, phosphorus, folate, magnesium, potassium, and vitamin B1.
  • Soybean meal's daily need coverage for copper is 213% higher.
  • Soybean meal is lower in saturated fat.
  • Soybean meal has a higher glycemic index (68) 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 Soy meal, defatted, raw 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
2
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 219% 73% 220% 514% 667% 138% 300% 0.39% 496% 18%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +863.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1230.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1933.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +792.5%
Contains more IronIron +470.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +2252.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +330.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.8%

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
6
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 0% 0.67% 0% 0% 173% 58% 49% 119% 131% 0% 0% 227% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +250%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +99%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +833.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +4950%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
49% 2% 36% 7% 6%
Protein: 49.2 g
Fats: 2.39 g
Carbs: 35.89 g
Water: 6.94 g
Other: 5.58 g
Contains more FatsFats +695.8%
Contains more WaterWater +701%
Contains more ProteinProtein +98%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +933.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
1
46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 g
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.268 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.409 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.045 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2142.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Steak Soybean meal
Lower in Glycemic Index 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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Steak Soybean meal DV% diff.
Copper 0.085mg 2mg 213%
Manganese 3.8mg 165%
Iron 2.4mg 13.7mg 141%
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 0µg 92%
Phosphorus 163mg 701mg 77%
Folate 6µg 303µg 74%
Magnesium 23mg 306mg 67%
Potassium 279mg 2490mg 65%
Selenium 31.8µg 3.3µg 52%
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.691mg 51%
Protein 24.85g 49.2g 49%
Vitamin B5 1.976mg 40%
Saturated fat 8.443g 0.268g 37%
Cholesterol 78mg 0mg 26%
Fats 19.02g 2.39g 26%
Calcium 12mg 244mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 9.171g 0.409g 22%
Vitamin B3 5.149mg 2.587mg 16%
Zinc 6.34mg 5.06mg 12%
Carbs 0g 35.89g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.569mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.251mg 4%
Calories 271kcal 337kcal 3%
Sodium 58mg 3mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 2µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.896g 1.045g 1%
Net carbs 0g 35.89g N/A
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.653mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 1.952mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.157mg 2.18mg 0%
Leucine 2.142mg 3.66mg 0%
Lysine 2.38mg 2.991mg 0%
Methionine 0.672mg 0.606mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.997mg 2.346mg 0%
Valine 1.242mg 2.243mg 0%
Histidine 0.931mg 1.212mg 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 Soybean meal
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
58%
Soybean meal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Steak
264%
Soybean meal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Steak
Steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.175g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in minerals
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. Soybean meal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172445/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.