Steak vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between steak and taro
- Steak is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6, yet taro is higher in fiber.
- Steak covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 92% more than taro.
- The glycemic index of steak is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Taro, raw.
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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 IronIron | +336.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +2656.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +94% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +4442.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +43.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +258.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +111.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +102.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -81% |
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 | +75% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1104% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +758.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +76.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +60% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +28.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +266.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.2µg | 0µg | 92% |
| Selenium | 31.8µg | 0.7µg | 57% |
| Zinc | 6.34mg | 0.23mg | 56% |
| Protein | 24.85g | 1.5g | 47% |
| Saturated fat | 8.443g | 0.041g | 38% |
| Fats | 19.02g | 0.2g | 29% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.149mg | 0.6mg | 28% |
| Cholesterol | 78mg | 0mg | 26% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.171g | 0.016g | 23% |
| Iron | 2.4mg | 0.55mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.301mg | 0.025mg | 21% |
| Manganese | 0.383mg | 17% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.5mg | 0.283mg | 17% |
| Vitamin E | 2.38mg | 16% | |
| Fiber | 0g | 4.1g | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 163mg | 84mg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.085mg | 0.172mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 279mg | 591mg | 9% |
| Carbs | 0g | 26.46g | 9% |
| Calories | 271kcal | 112kcal | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.303mg | 6% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.896g | 0.083g | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 4.5mg | 5% |
| Folate | 6µg | 22µg | 4% |
| Choline | 17.3mg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 12mg | 43mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.074mg | 0.095mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 58mg | 11mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 33mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 6IU | 0IU | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 22.36g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 0.4g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 4µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.278mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.171mg | 0.069mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.157mg | 0.054mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.142mg | 0.111mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.38mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.672mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.997mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.242mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.931mg | 0.034mg | 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 | +1556.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +9410% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +27.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +122.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +57218.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +979.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.5% |
