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Steak vs. Spelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between steak and spelt?

  • Steak is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, and zinc, yet spelt is higher in copper, fiber, phosphorus, magnesium, and iron.
  • Steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 92% more.
  • The glycemic index of steak is lower.

We used Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Spelt, uncooked 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
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%
Spelt
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 97% 8.1% 34% 167% 170% 89% 172% 1% 389% 64%
Contains more ZincZinc +93.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +171.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +491.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.1%
Contains more IronIron +85%
Contains more CopperCopper +501.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +146%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.2%

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%
Spelt
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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% 0% 16% 0% 91% 26% 128% 64% 53% 0% 9% 34% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +166.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +391.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +125%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
3
25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
Spelt
2
15% 2% 70% 11% 2%
Protein: 14.57 g
Fats: 2.43 g
Carbs: 70.19 g
Water: 11.02 g
Other: 1.79 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +70.6%
Contains more FatsFats +682.7%
Contains more WaterWater +404.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +231.5%

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
Spelt
2
19% 21% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.406 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.258 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1960.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Steak Spelt
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 ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Steak Spelt DV% diff.
Manganese 2.983mg 130%
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 0µg 92%
Copper 0.085mg 0.511mg 47%
Fiber 0g 10.7g 43%
Saturated fat 8.443g 0.406g 37%
Selenium 31.8µg 11.7µg 37%
Phosphorus 163mg 401mg 34%
Zinc 6.34mg 3.28mg 28%
Magnesium 23mg 136mg 27%
Cholesterol 78mg 0mg 26%
Iron 2.4mg 4.44mg 26%
Fats 19.02g 2.43g 26%
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.364mg 24%
Carbs 0g 70.19g 23%
Monounsaturated fat 9.171g 0.445g 22%
Starch 53.92g 22%
Protein 24.85g 14.57g 21%
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.23mg 21%
Vitamin B5 1.068mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.113mg 14%
Vitamin B3 5.149mg 6.843mg 11%
Folate 6µg 45µg 10%
Vitamin E 0.79mg 5%
Calories 271kcal 338kcal 3%
Potassium 279mg 388mg 3%
Sodium 58mg 8mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 3.6µg 2%
Calcium 12mg 27mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.896g 1.258g 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 1%
Net carbs 0g 59.49g N/A
Sugar 0g 6.82g N/A
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.132mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 0.443mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.157mg 0.552mg 0%
Leucine 2.142mg 1.07mg 0%
Lysine 2.38mg 0.409mg 0%
Methionine 0.672mg 0.258mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.997mg 0.737mg 0%
Valine 1.242mg 0.681mg 0%
Histidine 0.931mg 0.36mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Steak Spelt
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
32%
Spelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Steak
119%
Spelt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Steak
Steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.82g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Steak
Steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.037g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spelt
Spelt is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spelt
Spelt 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. Spelt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169745/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.