Steak vs. Flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are steak and flour different?
- Steak is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B6, while flour is higher in vitamin B1, folate, iron, vitamin B2, and fiber.
- Steak covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 92% more than flour.
- Flour has a higher glycemic index (72) than steak (0).
Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +160.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +805.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +50.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +25% |
| Contains more IronIron | +93.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +69.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1036.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +433.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +960.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +64.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +14.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2950% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +140.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1840.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +366.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +17.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +10441.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +116.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.2% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 2.2µg | 0µg | 92% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.074mg | 0.785mg | 59% |
| Zinc | 6.34mg | 0.7mg | 51% |
| Folate | 6µg | 183µg | 44% |
| Saturated fat | 8.443g | 0.155g | 38% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.5mg | 0.044mg | 35% |
| Manganese | 0.682mg | 30% | |
| Protein | 24.85g | 10.33g | 29% |
| Iron | 2.4mg | 4.64mg | 28% |
| Fats | 19.02g | 0.98g | 28% |
| Cholesterol | 78mg | 0mg | 26% |
| Carbs | 0g | 76.31g | 25% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.171g | 0.087g | 23% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.301mg | 0.494mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.7g | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.438mg | 9% | |
| Phosphorus | 163mg | 108mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.085mg | 0.144mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.149mg | 5.904mg | 5% |
| Calories | 271kcal | 364kcal | 5% |
| Potassium | 279mg | 107mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 31.8µg | 33.9µg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.896g | 0.413g | 3% |
| Sodium | 58mg | 2mg | 2% |
| Choline | 10.4mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 0.3µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 6IU | 0IU | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 73.61g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 22mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 15mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 0.27g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.278mg | 0.127mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.171mg | 0.281mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.157mg | 0.357mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.142mg | 0.71mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.38mg | 0.228mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.672mg | 0.183mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.997mg | 0.52mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.242mg | 0.415mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.931mg | 0.23mg | 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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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%
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.288g)
Which food is cheaper?
Flour is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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