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Steak vs. Water — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Steak and Water different?

  • Steak has more Zinc, Iron, Phosphorus, Potassium, Copper, and Magnesium than Water.
  • Daily need coverage for Zinc from Steak is 58% higher.

Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Beverages, water, tap, well 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.
Steak
8
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%
Water
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 0% 0% 5.3% 0.27% 0% 0.65% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +431.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +63300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.4%
~equal in Manganese ~0mg

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
9
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%
Water
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
3
25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
Water
1
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.9 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +440%
Contains more WaterWater +79.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Steak Water Opinion
Calories 271kcal 0kcal Steak
Protein 24.85g 0g Steak
Fats 19.02g 0g Steak
Cholesterol 78mg Water
Vitamin D 6IU Steak
Magnesium 23mg 1mg Steak
Calcium 12mg 3mg Steak
Potassium 279mg 0mg Steak
Iron 2.4mg 0mg Steak
Copper 0.085mg 0.016mg Steak
Zinc 6.34mg 0.01mg Steak
Phosphorus 163mg 0mg Steak
Sodium 58mg 5mg Water
Vitamin A 25IU Steak
Vitamin A RAE 7µg Steak
Vitamin D 0.1µg Steak
Selenium 31.8µg Steak
Vitamin B1 0.074mg Steak
Vitamin B2 0.301mg Steak
Vitamin B3 5.149mg Steak
Vitamin B6 0.5mg Steak
Vitamin B12 2.2µg Steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg Steak
Folate 6µg Steak
Saturated Fat 8.443g Water
Monounsaturated Fat 9.171g Steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.896g Steak
Tryptophan 0.278mg Steak
Threonine 1.171mg Steak
Isoleucine 1.157mg Steak
Leucine 2.142mg Steak
Lysine 2.38mg Steak
Methionine 0.672mg Steak
Phenylalanine 0.997mg Steak
Valine 1.242mg Steak
Histidine 0.931mg Steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g Steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Steak Water
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
0%
Water
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Steak
1%
Water

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Water
Water is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Water
Water is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Water
Water contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Water
Water is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.443g)
Which food is cheaper?
Water
Water is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Steak
Steak is relatively richer in minerals
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)

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. Water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175096/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.