Steak vs. White chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between steak and white chocolate
- Steak is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and iron, yet white chocolate is richer in calcium and vitamin K.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for steak is 68% higher.
- Steak contains 10 times more iron than white chocolate. Steak contains 2.4mg of iron, while white chocolate contains 0.24mg.
- White chocolate contains less cholesterol.
- Steak has a lower glycemic index than white chocolate.
Food types used in this article are Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Candies, white chocolate.
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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 | +91.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +900% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +41.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +756.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -35.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +606.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1558.3% |
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 DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +17.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +591.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +792.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +292.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +28.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +468.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +16.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.2µg | 0.56µg | 68% |
| Zinc | 6.34mg | 0.74mg | 51% |
| Selenium | 31.8µg | 4.5µg | 50% |
| Saturated fat | 8.443g | 19.412g | 50% |
| Protein | 24.85g | 5.87g | 38% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.5mg | 0.056mg | 34% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.149mg | 0.745mg | 28% |
| Iron | 2.4mg | 0.24mg | 27% |
| Fats | 19.02g | 32.09g | 20% |
| Carbs | 0g | 59.24g | 20% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 199mg | 19% |
| Cholesterol | 78mg | 21mg | 19% |
| Calories | 271kcal | 539kcal | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.608mg | 12% | |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 9.1µg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.96mg | 6% | |
| Choline | 29.5mg | 5% | |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 12mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.085mg | 0.06mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 163mg | 176mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.896g | 1.013g | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.301mg | 0.282mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.074mg | 0.063mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Sodium | 58mg | 90mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0.2g | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 6IU | 0IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 59.04g | N/A |
| Potassium | 279mg | 286mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 59g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 9µg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.008mg | 0% | |
| Folate | 6µg | 7µg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.171g | 9.097g | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
24.85 g
Fats:
19.02 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
55.59 g
Other:
0.54 g
Protein:
5.87 g
Fats:
32.09 g
Carbs:
59.24 g
Water:
1.3 g
Other:
1.5 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +323.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +4176.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +68.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +177.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.443 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.896 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
19.412 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.097 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.013 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -56.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +13.1% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~9.097g
