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T bone steak vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between T bone steak and Ground beef

  • T bone steak has more Vitamin B6, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus, while Ground beef has more Vitamin B12, and Zinc.
  • T bone steak's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 34% higher.
  • Ground beef contains 2 times less Selenium than T bone steak. T bone steak contains 30.4µg of Selenium, while Ground beef contains 19.1µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in T bone steak is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Beef, short loin, t-bone steak, bone-in, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, grilled and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 5.7% 25% 134% 26% 128% 90% 8.9% 0.52% 166%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.2%
Contains more IronIron +57.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +59.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +73.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +125%
~equal in Copper ~0.079mg
~equal in Sodium ~73mg

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.
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% 0.3% 2.8% 3% 14% 62% 118% 18% 175% 236% 3.8% 5.3% 36%
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% 0.54% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +143.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +80%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +93.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +10.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Folate ~7µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 11% 61%
Protein: 27.48 g
Fats: 11.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 60.6 g
Other: 0.87 g
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.1%
Contains more FatsFats +39.1%
Contains more OtherOther +174.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~58.37g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 50% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.6 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.159 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.583 g
44% 53% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -24.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +42.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +41.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient T bone steak Ground beef Opinion
Calories 217kcal 241kcal Ground beef
Protein 27.48g 23.87g T bone steak
Fats 11.05g 15.37g Ground beef
Cholesterol 81mg 88mg T bone steak
Vitamin D 3IU 2IU T bone steak
Magnesium 20mg 17mg T bone steak
Calcium 19mg 33mg Ground beef
Potassium 280mg 241mg T bone steak
Iron 3.57mg 2.27mg T bone steak
Copper 0.079mg 0.079mg
Zinc 4.69mg 5.84mg Ground beef
Phosphorus 210mg 166mg T bone steak
Sodium 68mg 73mg T bone steak
Vitamin A 5IU 9IU Ground beef
Vitamin A 1µg 3µg Ground beef
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.12mg T bone steak
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg T bone steak
Manganese 0.004mg 0.009mg Ground beef
Selenium 30.4µg 19.1µg T bone steak
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.051mg T bone steak
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.171mg T bone steak
Vitamin B3 6.292mg 4.026mg T bone steak
Vitamin B5 0.307mg 0.512mg Ground beef
Vitamin B6 0.758mg 0.311mg T bone steak
Vitamin B12 1.89µg 2.49µg Ground beef
Vitamin K 1.5µg 2.9µg Ground beef
Folate 7µg 7µg
Trans Fat 0.595g 1.173g T bone steak
Choline 66.1mg 73.2mg Ground beef
Saturated Fat 4.6g 6.073g T bone steak
Monounsaturated Fat 5.159g 7.322g Ground beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 0.408g T bone steak
Tryptophan 0.325mg 0.121mg T bone steak
Threonine 1.349mg 0.923mg T bone steak
Isoleucine 1.343mg 1.055mg T bone steak
Leucine 2.46mg 1.861mg T bone steak
Lysine 2.74mg 1.976mg T bone steak
Methionine 0.762mg 0.614mg T bone steak
Phenylalanine 1.143mg 0.931mg T bone steak
Valine 1.421mg 1.172mg T bone steak
Histidine 1.05mg 0.775mg T bone steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g T bone steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.02g T bone steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0g T bone steak
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.019g T bone steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g T bone steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.373g T bone steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
T bone steak Ground beef
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
52%
T bone steak
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
T bone steak
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
T bone steak
T bone steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
T bone steak
T bone steak contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
T bone steak
T bone steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.473g)
Which food is cheaper?
T bone steak
T bone steak is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. T bone steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168620/nutrients
  2. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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