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Steak vs. Vegetable — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between steak and vegetable

  • Steak has more vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and iron, while vegetable has more vitamin A and vitamin K.
  • Steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 92% higher.
  • The amount of cholesterol in vegetable is lower.
  • Steak has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of steak is 0, while the glycemic index of vegetable is 66.

The 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 Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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
5
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 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.1%
Contains more IronIron +192.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1193.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +219.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +108.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~equal in Copper ~0.083mg

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
5
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% 1.5% 0% 3% 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 11% 257% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +505.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +575.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +17008%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1368.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +216.7%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.071mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
2
25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +768.9%
Contains more FatsFats +12580%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +49.7%
Contains more OtherOther +24.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
2
46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 g
27% 9% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +91610%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1144.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Steak Vegetable Opinion
Calories 271kcal 65kcal Steak
Protein 24.85g 2.86g Steak
Fats 19.02g 0.15g Steak
Vitamin C 0mg 3.2mg Vegetable
Net carbs 0g 8.69g Vegetable
Carbs 0g 13.09g Vegetable
Cholesterol 78mg 0mg Vegetable
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU Steak
Magnesium 23mg 22mg Steak
Calcium 12mg 25mg Vegetable
Potassium 279mg 169mg Steak
Iron 2.4mg 0.82mg Steak
Sugar 0g 3.12g Steak
Fiber 0g 4.4g Vegetable
Copper 0.085mg 0.083mg Steak
Zinc 6.34mg 0.49mg Steak
Phosphorus 163mg 51mg Steak
Sodium 58mg 35mg Vegetable
Vitamin A 25IU 4277IU Vegetable
Vitamin A 7µg 214µg Vegetable
Vitamin E 0.38mg Vegetable
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Steak
Manganese 0.379mg Vegetable
Selenium 31.8µg 0.3µg Steak
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.071mg Steak
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.12mg Steak
Vitamin B3 5.149mg 0.851mg Steak
Vitamin B5 0.151mg Vegetable
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.074mg Steak
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 0µg Steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg 23.5µg Vegetable
Folate 6µg 19µg Vegetable
Choline 24.1mg Vegetable
Saturated Fat 8.443g 0.031g Vegetable
Monounsaturated Fat 9.171g 0.01g Steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.896g 0.072g Steak
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.029mg Steak
Threonine 1.171mg 0.115mg Steak
Isoleucine 1.157mg 0.139mg Steak
Leucine 2.142mg 0.19mg Steak
Lysine 2.38mg 0.17mg Steak
Methionine 0.672mg 0.034mg Steak
Phenylalanine 0.997mg 0.12mg Steak
Valine 1.242mg 0.149mg Steak
Histidine 0.931mg 0.073mg Steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0g Steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Steak Vegetable
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
35%
Vegetable
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Steak
19%
Vegetable

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vegetable
Vegetable contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.412g)
Which food is cheaper?
Vegetable
Vegetable is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Steak
Steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Steak
Steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Steak
Steak is relatively richer in minerals
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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.