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Steak vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are steak and wheat gluten different?

  • Steak is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2; however, wheat gluten is richer in iron, selenium, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for steak is 92% higher.
  • Wheat gluten has less cholesterol.
  • Steak has a lower glycemic index (0) than wheat gluten (64).

Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Vital wheat gluten 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
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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 18% 43% 8.8% 195% 61% 23% 111% 3.8% 0% 217%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +179%
Contains more ZincZinc +645.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1083.3%
Contains more IronIron +116.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +114.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~25mg
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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% 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 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~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
75% 2% 14% 8%
Protein: 75.16 g
Fats: 1.85 g
Carbs: 13.79 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more FatsFats +928.1%
Contains more WaterWater +577.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +202.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +85.2%

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
22% 13% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5778.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.81g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Steak Wheat gluten DV% diff.
Protein 24.85g 75.16g 101%
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 0µg 92%
Zinc 6.34mg 0.85mg 50%
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0mg 38%
Saturated fat 8.443g 0.272g 37%
Iron 2.4mg 5.2mg 35%
Vitamin B3 5.149mg 0mg 32%
Fats 19.02g 1.85g 26%
Cholesterol 78mg 0mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 9.171g 0.156g 23%
Selenium 31.8µg 39.7µg 14%
Phosphorus 163mg 260mg 14%
Calcium 12mg 142mg 13%
Copper 0.085mg 0.182mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0mg 6%
Calories 271kcal 370kcal 5%
Potassium 279mg 100mg 5%
Carbs 0g 13.79g 5%
Fiber 0g 0.6g 2%
Folate 6µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Sodium 58mg 29mg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.896g 0.81g 1%
Net carbs 0g 13.19g N/A
Magnesium 23mg 25mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.157mg 0%
Leucine 2.142mg 0%
Lysine 2.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.672mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.997mg 0%
Valine 1.242mg 0%
Histidine 0.931mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Steak Wheat gluten
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
0%
Wheat gluten
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Steak
68%
Wheat gluten

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.171g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Steak
Steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Steak
Steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Wheat gluten - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168147/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.