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Cereal vs. Chuck steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cereal and chuck steak different?

  • Cereal is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin A, vitamin C, and manganese, while chuck steak is higher in selenium.
  • Cereal covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 519% more than chuck steak.
  • Cereal is lower in saturated fat.
  • Cereal has a higher glycemic index (69) than chuck steak (0).

Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) and Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled types were used in this article.

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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.
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
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 IronIron +1290.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +77.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6483.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +209.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +336.5%

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.
Cereal
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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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 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 AVitamin A +11528.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +9427.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1926.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +535.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1504.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +232.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
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6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 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 +1293.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +312.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1718.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1360.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
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32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 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 -97%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4535.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +128.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Chuck steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.066mg 519%
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.373mg 432%
Iron 34.06mg 2.45mg 395%
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.191mg 283%
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 4.663mg 156%
Vitamin B12 3.03µg 126%
Vitamin A 814µg 7µg 90%
Vitamin C 38.5mg 0mg 43%
Selenium 6.3µg 27.5µg 39%
Protein 6.06g 24.98g 38%
Saturated fat 0.26g 8.66g 38%
Manganese 0.79mg 0.012mg 34%
Sodium 795mg 71mg 31%
Fats 1.08g 19.64g 29%
Cholesterol 87mg 29%
Carbs 86.85g 0g 29%
Monounsaturated fat 0.204g 9.457g 23%
Phosphorus 77mg 193mg 17%
Choline 79mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.752mg 11%
Zinc 7.6mg 8.68mg 10%
Copper 0.137mg 0.077mg 7%
Potassium 105mg 325mg 6%
Fiber 1.4g 0g 6%
Calories 378kcal 277kcal 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 0.81g 3%
Folate 6µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Calcium 10mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg 1%
Magnesium 19mg 22mg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 1%
Net carbs 85.45g 0g N/A
Sugar 10.35g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.1mg 0%
Trans fat 1.287g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.281mg 0%
Threonine 0.241mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.26mg 1.062mg 0%
Leucine 0.767mg 2.009mg 0%
Lysine 0.113mg 2.184mg 0%
Methionine 0.13mg 0.709mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0.951mg 0%
Valine 0.344mg 1.129mg 0%
Histidine 0.162mg 0.809mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 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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is better in case of low diet
Cereal 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
371%
Cereal
55%
Chuck steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
65%
Chuck steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak contains less Sodium (difference - 724mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.4g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal 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.
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. 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.