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Tart vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between tart and steak?

  • Tart is richer in folate, vitamin B2, vitamin A, and vitamin B1, while steak is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, and selenium.
  • Steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 92% higher.
  • Steak has 38 times less vitamin A than tart. Tart has 950IU of vitamin A, while steak has 25IU.
  • Steak is lower in sodium.
  • Tart has a higher glycemic index (45) than steak (0).

We used Breakfast tart, low fat and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled types in this comparison.

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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.
Tart
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 13% 5.8% 128% 24% 7.6% 40% 47% 0% 70%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +91.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains more IronIron +42.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +322.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +2164.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +146.5%
~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.
Tart
7
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 13% 95% 11% 0% 71% 127% 71% 0% 88% 0% 1% 75% 4.6%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3971.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +285.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +82.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1566.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tart
2
4% 6% 77% 12%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 5.99 g
Carbs: 76.8 g
Water: 12.04 g
Other: 1.18 g
Steak
3
25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +118.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +522.8%
Contains more FatsFats +217.5%
Contains more WaterWater +361.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tart
1
25% 60% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.393 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.878 g
Steak
2
46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +174.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.896g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tart Steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.2µg 92%
Zinc 0.28mg 6.34mg 55%
Protein 3.99g 24.85g 42%
Selenium 12.9µg 31.8µg 34%
Saturated fat 1.393g 8.443g 32%
Vitamin A 285µg 7µg 31%
Carbs 76.8g 0g 26%
Cholesterol 0mg 78mg 26%
Folate 100µg 6µg 24%
Fats 5.99g 19.02g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.549mg 0.301mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.285mg 0.074mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 3.338g 9.171g 15%
Iron 3.42mg 2.4mg 13%
Sodium 361mg 58mg 13%
Phosphorus 93mg 163mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.5mg 9%
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 5.149mg 8%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Potassium 66mg 279mg 6%
Calories 372kcal 271kcal 5%
Magnesium 44mg 23mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.53mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0mg 4%
Calcium 44mg 12mg 3%
Choline 8.4mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Copper 0.073mg 0.085mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU 1%
Net carbs 75.3g 0g N/A
Sugar 4.87g 0g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.878g 0.896g 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 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tart Steak
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
43%
Tart
45%
Steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Tart
59%
Steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tart
Tart is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tart
Tart is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.05g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tart
Tart is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Steak
Steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 303mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Steak
Steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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. Tart - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175069/nutrients
  2. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.