Steak vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between steak and whey
- Whey contains less vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, iron, phosphorus, and vitamin B2 than steak.
- Steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 80% higher.
- Whey contains 70 times less vitamin B3 than steak. Steak contains 5.149mg of vitamin B3, while whey contains 0.074mg.
- The amount of cholesterol in whey is lower.
- Steak has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of steak is 0, while the glycemic index of whey is 43.
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 Whey, sweet, fluid.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +187.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +73.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +3900% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +2025% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +4776.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +254.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1573.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +291.7% |
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 | +133.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +105.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +90.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +6858.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1512.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +685.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +2823.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +5183.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +67.5% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +9071% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +8045.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.3% |
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 Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price |
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| Rich in minerals |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 2.2µg | 0.28µg | 80% |
| Zinc | 6.34mg | 0.13mg | 56% |
| Selenium | 31.8µg | 1.9µg | 54% |
| Protein | 24.85g | 0.85g | 48% |
| Saturated fat | 8.443g | 0.23g | 37% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.5mg | 0.031mg | 36% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.149mg | 0.074mg | 32% |
| Fats | 19.02g | 0.36g | 29% |
| Iron | 2.4mg | 0.06mg | 29% |
| Cholesterol | 78mg | 2mg | 25% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.171g | 0.1g | 23% |
| Phosphorus | 163mg | 46mg | 17% |
| Calories | 271kcal | 27kcal | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.301mg | 0.158mg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.085mg | 0.004mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.383mg | 8% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.896g | 0.011g | 6% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 8mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 47mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.074mg | 0.036mg | 3% |
| Choline | 16mg | 3% | |
| Potassium | 279mg | 161mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 0g | 5.14g | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 6IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Folate | 6µg | 1µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 5.14g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 5.14g | N/A |
| Sodium | 58mg | 54mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.001mg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.278mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.171mg | 0.054mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.157mg | 0.047mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.142mg | 0.078mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.38mg | 0.068mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.672mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.997mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.242mg | 0.046mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.931mg | 0.016mg | 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 |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 76mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whey contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.213g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.14g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is cheaper?
Steak is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Steak is relatively richer in vitamins