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Steak vs. Turmeric — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between steak and turmeric

  • Steak has more vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin B6; however, turmeric is richer in iron, copper, fiber, potassium, and magnesium.
  • Turmeric covers your daily iron needs 658% more than steak.
  • Turmeric contains less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Spices, turmeric, ground.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 149% 50% 184% 2063% 433% 123% 128% 3.5% 2583% 34%
Contains more ZincZinc +40.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +412.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +804.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +645.5%
Contains more IronIron +2191.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1429.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +83.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.4%

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 2.3% 0% 89% 0% 15% 35% 25% 33% 25% 0% 34% 15% 27%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +281.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +367.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +737.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%

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
10% 3% 67% 13% 7%
Protein: 9.68 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 67.14 g
Water: 12.85 g
Other: 7.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +156.7%
Contains more FatsFats +485.2%
Contains more WaterWater +332.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1211.1%

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
60% 15% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.838 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.449 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.756 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1942.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Steak Turmeric DV% diff.
Manganese 19.8mg 861%
Iron 2.4mg 55mg 658%
Copper 0.085mg 1.3mg 135%
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 0µg 92%
Fiber 0g 22.7g 91%
Potassium 279mg 2080mg 53%
Selenium 31.8µg 6.2µg 47%
Magnesium 23mg 208mg 44%
Protein 24.85g 9.68g 30%
Vitamin E 4.43mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.107mg 30%
Saturated fat 8.443g 1.838g 30%
Cholesterol 78mg 0mg 26%
Fats 19.02g 3.25g 24%
Vitamin B3 5.149mg 1.35mg 24%
Carbs 0g 67.14g 22%
Monounsaturated fat 9.171g 0.449g 22%
Phosphorus 163mg 299mg 19%
Zinc 6.34mg 4.5mg 17%
Calcium 12mg 168mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.15mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.542mg 11%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 13.4µg 10%
Choline 49.2mg 9%
Folate 6µg 20µg 4%
Calories 271kcal 312kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.058mg 1%
Fructose 0.45g 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Sodium 58mg 27mg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.896g 0.756g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 44.44g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.21g N/A
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 0.33mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.157mg 0.47mg 0%
Leucine 2.142mg 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 2.38mg 0.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.672mg 0.14mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.997mg 0.53mg 0%
Valine 1.242mg 0.66mg 0%
Histidine 0.931mg 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Steak Turmeric
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
23%
Turmeric
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Steak
575%
Turmeric

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turmeric
Turmeric contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.605g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Steak
Steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.21g)
Which food is cheaper?
Steak
Steak is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Turmeric - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172231/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.