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Biscuit vs. Chuck steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between biscuits and chuck steak?

  • Biscuits are richer in vitamin B1, calcium, and manganese, yet chuck steak is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, and selenium.
  • Chuck steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 123% higher.
  • Biscuits have 32 times more manganese than chuck steak. Biscuits have 0.378mg of manganese, while chuck steak has 0.012mg.
  • Chuck steak contains less sodium.
  • Chuck steak has a lower glycemic index than biscuits.

We used Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.8% 29% 92% 26% 237% 83% 9.3% 1.6% 150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1368.8%
Contains more IronIron +18.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3050%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +168.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1507.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41%
~equal in Copper ~0.077mg

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
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% 2% 1.5% 17% 44% 87% 45% 86% 379% 4% 4.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +439.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +916.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +58.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +163.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +965.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3687.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
25% 20% 55%
Protein: 24.98 g
Fats: 19.64 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 0.16 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1900%
Contains more ProteinProtein +256.9%
Contains more FatsFats +20.5%
Contains more WaterWater +91.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 45% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 g
46% 50% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.66 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.457 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +414%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +36.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Chuck steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 3.03µg 123%
Zinc 0.54mg 8.68mg 74%
Protein 7g 24.98g 36%
Cholesterol 3mg 87mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.373mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.066mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 0.81g 22%
Calcium 235mg 16mg 22%
Sodium 580mg 71mg 22%
Saturated fat 4.324g 8.66g 20%
Manganese 0.378mg 0.012mg 16%
Selenium 19.5µg 27.5µg 15%
Carbs 44.6g 0g 15%
Choline 79mg 14%
Folate 61µg 6µg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 4.663mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.752mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.191mg 9%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Potassium 121mg 325mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 6.93g 9.457g 6%
Iron 2.9mg 2.45mg 6%
Fats 16.3g 19.64g 5%
Calories 353kcal 277kcal 4%
Phosphorus 164mg 193mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 1%
Copper 0.082mg 0.077mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 22mg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.1g 0g N/A
Sugar 2.18g 0g N/A
Trans fat 1.287g N/A
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.281mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.273mg 1.062mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 2.009mg 0%
Lysine 0.226mg 2.184mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0.709mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0.951mg 0%
Valine 0.313mg 1.129mg 0%
Histidine 0.161mg 0.809mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.619g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Biscuit Chuck 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
23%
Biscuit
55%
Chuck steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
65%
Chuck steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak contains less Sodium (difference - 509mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.336g)
Which food is cheaper?
Biscuit
Biscuit is cheaper (difference - $2)
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.

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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/nutrients
  2. Chuck steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171228/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.