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Steak vs. Sweet roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between steak and sweet roll

  • Steak has more vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B3, and phosphorus; however, sweet roll is higher in vitamin B1 and folate.
  • Steak covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 86% more than sweet roll.
  • Steak has 11 times more zinc than sweet roll. While steak has 6.34mg of zinc, sweet roll has only 0.59mg.
  • Sweet roll has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of sweet roll is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Sweet rolls, cinnamon, commercially prepared with raisins.

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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 12% 22% 9.8% 60% 29% 16% 33% 40% 39% 93%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +151.4%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +974.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +114.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +87.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
~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% 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 6.7% 21% 40% 0% 81% 61% 45% 24% 25% 18% 11% 54% 23%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +116%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +367.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1471.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +785.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +337.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +175%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%

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
6% 16% 51% 25% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 50.9 g
Water: 24.8 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +300.8%
Contains more FatsFats +16%
Contains more WaterWater +124.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +214.8%

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
20% 31% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.079 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.473 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +91.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +734%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Steak Sweet roll DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 0.14µg 86%
Zinc 6.34mg 0.59mg 52%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.896g 7.473g 44%
Protein 24.85g 6.2g 37%
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.107mg 30%
Selenium 31.8µg 17µg 27%
Saturated fat 8.443g 3.079g 24%
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.324mg 21%
Vitamin B3 5.149mg 2.384mg 17%
Carbs 0g 50.9g 17%
Folate 6µg 72µg 17%
Vitamin E 1.99mg 13%
Manganese 0.3mg 13%
Phosphorus 163mg 76mg 12%
Sodium 58mg 304mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 9.171g 4.797g 11%
Fiber 0g 2.4g 10%
Iron 2.4mg 1.6mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.406mg 8%
Choline 41.3mg 8%
Calcium 12mg 72mg 6%
Vitamin A 7µg 62µg 6%
Calories 271kcal 372kcal 5%
Potassium 279mg 111mg 5%
Cholesterol 78mg 66mg 4%
Fats 19.02g 16.4g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.265mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 4.4µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 0g 48.5g N/A
Sugar 0g 31.73g N/A
Copper 0.085mg 0.088mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 0.211mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.157mg 0.259mg 0%
Leucine 2.142mg 0.458mg 0%
Lysine 2.38mg 0.243mg 0%
Methionine 0.672mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.997mg 0.3mg 0%
Valine 1.242mg 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.931mg 0.145mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Steak Sweet roll
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
31%
Sweet roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Steak
35%
Sweet roll

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.364g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Steak
Steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 246mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Steak
Steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
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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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. Sweet roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175034/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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