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Steak vs. Turkey breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are steak and turkey breast different?

  • Steak is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, and monounsaturated fat, while turkey breast is higher in polyunsaturated fat.
  • Steak covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 74% more than turkey breast.
  • Steak contains 4 times more saturated fat than turkey breast. Steak contains 8.443g of saturated fat, while turkey breast contains 1.91g.

Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Turkey, all classes, breast, meat and skin, raw types were 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.
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 17% 3.9% 24% 45% 25% 43% 80% 7.7% 2.3% 122%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +303.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~24mg
~equal in Calcium ~13mg
~equal in Potassium ~275mg
~equal in Sodium ~59mg

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 0% 0.67% 0% 0% 15% 27% 98% 37% 111% 53% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +250%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +161.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +423.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.2mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.48mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
22% 7% 70%
Protein: 21.89 g
Fats: 7.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.05 g
Other: 1.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.5%
Contains more FatsFats +170.9%
Contains more WaterWater +26%
Contains more OtherOther +92.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
31% 43% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.91 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.66 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +244.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +85.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Steak Turkey breast DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 0.42µg 74%
Zinc 6.34mg 1.57mg 43%
Saturated fat 8.443g 1.91g 30%
Fats 19.02g 7.02g 18%
Selenium 31.8µg 22.4µg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 9.171g 2.66g 16%
Iron 2.4mg 1.2mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.115mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.621mg 12%
Protein 24.85g 21.89g 6%
Calories 271kcal 157kcal 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.896g 1.66g 5%
Cholesterol 78mg 65mg 4%
Phosphorus 163mg 186mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.48mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 1%
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.058mg 1%
Copper 0.085mg 0.074mg 1%
Manganese 0.018mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 2µg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 24mg 0%
Calcium 12mg 13mg 0%
Potassium 279mg 275mg 0%
Sodium 58mg 59mg 0%
Vitamin B3 5.149mg 5.2mg 0%
Folate 6µg 7µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.242mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 0.957mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.157mg 1.099mg 0%
Leucine 2.142mg 1.704mg 0%
Lysine 2.38mg 1.996mg 0%
Methionine 0.672mg 0.616mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.997mg 0.857mg 0%
Valine 1.242mg 1.141mg 0%
Histidine 0.931mg 0.66mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Steak Turkey breast
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
27%
Turkey breast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Steak
37%
Turkey breast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.533g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Steak
Steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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.

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. Turkey breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171093/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.