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Vegetable vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between vegetable and steak

  • Vegetable has more vitamin A and vitamin K, while steak has more vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and iron.
  • Steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 92% higher.
  • Steak contains 171 times less vitamin A than vegetable. Vegetable contains 4277IU of vitamin A, while steak contains 25IU.
  • The amount of saturated fat in vegetable is lower.
  • Steak has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of steak is 0, while the glycemic index of vegetable is 66.

The food types used in this comparison are Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.

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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 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
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 CalciumCalcium +108.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.1%
Contains more IronIron +192.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1193.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +219.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10500%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Copper ~0.085mg

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 11% 71% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
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 +2957.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1368.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +216.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +505.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +575.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.074mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 g
Steak
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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 WaterWater +49.7%
Contains more OtherOther +24.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +768.9%
Contains more FatsFats +12580%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 9% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 g
Steak
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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 -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +91610%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1144.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vegetable Steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.2µg 92%
Selenium 0.3µg 31.8µg 57%
Zinc 0.49mg 6.34mg 53%
Protein 2.86g 24.85g 44%
Saturated fat 0.031g 8.443g 38%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.5mg 33%
Fats 0.15g 19.02g 29%
Vitamin B3 0.851mg 5.149mg 27%
Cholesterol 0mg 78mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 9.171g 23%
Vitamin A 214µg 7µg 23%
Iron 0.82mg 2.4mg 20%
Fiber 4.4g 0g 18%
Vitamin K 23.5µg 1.6µg 18%
Manganese 0.379mg 16%
Phosphorus 51mg 163mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.301mg 14%
Calories 65kcal 271kcal 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 0.896g 5%
Carbs 13.09g 0g 4%
Choline 24.1mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Potassium 169mg 279mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.151mg 3%
Folate 19µg 6µg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Calcium 25mg 12mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU 1%
Sodium 35mg 58mg 1%
Net carbs 8.69g 0g N/A
Magnesium 22mg 23mg 0%
Sugar 3.12g 0g N/A
Copper 0.083mg 0.085mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.074mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 0.115mg 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 1.157mg 0%
Leucine 0.19mg 2.142mg 0%
Lysine 0.17mg 2.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.034mg 0.672mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.12mg 0.997mg 0%
Valine 0.149mg 1.242mg 0%
Histidine 0.073mg 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?

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is better in case of low diet
Vegetable 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
20%
Vegetable
45%
Steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Vegetable
59%
Steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vegetable
Vegetable contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.412g)
Which food is cheaper?
Vegetable
Vegetable is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Steak
Steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Steak
Steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Steak
Steak is relatively richer in minerals
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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.