Steak vs. Tamarind — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are steak and tamarind different?
- Steak is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3; however, tamarind is richer in vitamin B1, fiber, and magnesium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for steak is 92% higher.
- Steak has a lower glycemic index (0) than tamarind (23).
Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Tamarinds, raw are the varieties used 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.
| Contains more ZincZinc | +6240% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +44.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2346.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +300% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +516.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +125.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +16.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -51.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +250% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +98% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +165.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +657.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +478.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +75% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +133.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.2µg | 0µg | 92% |
| Zinc | 6.34mg | 0.1mg | 57% |
| Selenium | 31.8µg | 1.3µg | 55% |
| Protein | 24.85g | 2.8g | 44% |
| Saturated fat | 8.443g | 0.272g | 37% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.5mg | 0.066mg | 33% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.074mg | 0.428mg | 30% |
| Fats | 19.02g | 0.6g | 28% |
| Cholesterol | 78mg | 0mg | 26% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.171g | 0.181g | 22% |
| Carbs | 0g | 62.5g | 21% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.149mg | 1.938mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 0g | 5.1g | 20% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 92mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.301mg | 0.152mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 279mg | 628mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 163mg | 113mg | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.896g | 0.059g | 6% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 74mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2.4mg | 2.8mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 3.5mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.143mg | 3% | |
| Folate | 6µg | 14µg | 2% |
| Choline | 8.6mg | 2% | |
| Calories | 271kcal | 239kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 2µg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 2.8µg | 1% |
| Sodium | 58mg | 28mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 6IU | 0IU | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 57.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 38.8g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.085mg | 0.086mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.278mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.171mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.157mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.142mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.38mg | 0.139mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.672mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.997mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.242mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.931mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.013g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +787.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3070% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +77% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +400% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4966.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1418.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.8% |
