Cassava vs. Chuck steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between cassava and chuck steak
- Cassava has more vitamin C; however, chuck steak has more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B6.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for chuck steak is 126% higher.
- Cassava is lower in saturated fat.
- Cassava has a higher glycemic index than chuck steak.
Food types used in this article are Cassava, 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.
Contains more CopperCopper | +29.9% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -80.3% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3100% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +19.9% |
Contains more IronIron | +807.4% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +2452.9% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +614.8% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +3828.6% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +90% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +31.8% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +18.8% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +350% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +600% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +297.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +446% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +602.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +323.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +233.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 3.03µg | 126% |
Zinc | 0.34mg | 8.68mg | 76% |
Selenium | 0.7µg | 27.5µg | 49% |
Protein | 1.36g | 24.98g | 47% |
Saturated fat | 0.074g | 8.66g | 39% |
Fats | 0.28g | 19.64g | 30% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 87mg | 29% |
Iron | 0.27mg | 2.45mg | 27% |
Phosphorus | 27mg | 193mg | 24% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.854mg | 4.663mg | 24% |
Vitamin C | 20.6mg | 0mg | 23% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.075g | 9.457g | 23% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.088mg | 0.373mg | 22% |
Manganese | 0.384mg | 0.012mg | 16% |
Carbs | 38.06g | 0g | 13% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.107mg | 0.752mg | 13% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.048mg | 0.191mg | 11% |
Choline | 23.7mg | 79mg | 10% |
Fiber | 1.8g | 0g | 7% |
Calories | 160kcal | 277kcal | 6% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.048g | 0.81g | 5% |
Folate | 27µg | 6µg | 5% |
Copper | 0.1mg | 0.077mg | 3% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.087mg | 0.066mg | 2% |
Sodium | 14mg | 71mg | 2% |
Potassium | 271mg | 325mg | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.1mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 5IU | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
Vitamin A | 1µg | 7µg | 1% |
Net carbs | 36.26g | 0g | N/A |
Magnesium | 21mg | 22mg | 0% |
Calcium | 16mg | 16mg | 0% |
Sugar | 1.7g | 0g | N/A |
Vitamin K | 1.9µg | 1.6µg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0g | 1.287g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.019mg | 0.281mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.028mg | 1.099mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.027mg | 1.062mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.039mg | 2.009mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.044mg | 2.184mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.011mg | 0.709mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.026mg | 0.951mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.035mg | 1.129mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.02mg | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.36 g
Fats:
0.28 g
Carbs:
38.06 g
Water:
59.68 g
Other:
0.62 g
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 | +287.5% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +1736.8% |
Contains more FatsFats | +6914.3% |
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Water
~55.22g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.074 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.048 g
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 | -99.1% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +12509.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1587.5% |