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Carrot vs. Chuck steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between carrots and chuck steak

  • Carrots have more vitamin A; however, chuck steak has more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for carrots is 334% higher.
  • Carrots are lower in saturated fat.
  • Carrots have a higher glycemic index than chuck steak.

Food types used in this article are Carrots, raw and Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, 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.
Carrot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
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 +106.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1091.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +83.3%
Contains more IronIron +716.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +3516.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +451.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27400%
~equal in Potassium ~325mg
~equal in Sodium ~71mg

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.
Carrot
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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 20% 278% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
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 AVitamin A +11828.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +560%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +725%
Contains more FolateFolate +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +229.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +374.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +175.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +170.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +797.7%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.066mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
3
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 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 WaterWater +59.9%
Contains more OtherOther +500%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2586%
Contains more FatsFats +8083.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
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22% 8% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 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 -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +67450%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +592.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot Chuck steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.03µg 126%
Vitamin A 835µg 7µg 92%
Zinc 0.24mg 8.68mg 77%
Selenium 0.1µg 27.5µg 50%
Protein 0.93g 24.98g 48%
Saturated fat 0.037g 8.66g 39%
Fats 0.24g 19.64g 30%
Cholesterol 0mg 87mg 29%
Iron 0.3mg 2.45mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 0.014g 9.457g 24%
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 4.663mg 23%
Phosphorus 35mg 193mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.373mg 18%
Choline 8.8mg 79mg 13%
Calories 41kcal 277kcal 12%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.191mg 10%
Vitamin K 13.2µg 1.6µg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 0.752mg 10%
Vitamin C 5.9mg 0mg 7%
Manganese 0.143mg 0.012mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 0.81g 5%
Copper 0.045mg 0.077mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.66mg 0.1mg 4%
Folate 19µg 6µg 3%
Carbs 9.58g 0g 3%
Calcium 33mg 16mg 2%
Magnesium 12mg 22mg 2%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Starch 1.43g 1%
Net carbs 6.78g 0g N/A
Potassium 320mg 325mg 0%
Sugar 4.74g 0g N/A
Sodium 69mg 71mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.066mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 1.287g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.281mg 0%
Threonine 0.191mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 1.062mg 0%
Leucine 0.102mg 2.009mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 2.184mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.709mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.951mg 0%
Valine 0.069mg 1.129mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 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 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.619g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot 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
35%
Carrot
55%
Chuck steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
65%
Chuck steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.74g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot
Carrot contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.623g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.

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