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Chestnut vs. Chuck steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chestnut and chuck steak

  • Chestnut is higher in copper, manganese, vitamin C, and potassium; however, chuck steak is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
  • Chuck steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 126% higher.
  • Chestnut has less saturated fat.
  • Chuck steak has a lower glycemic index (0) than chestnut (54).

The food types used in this comparison are Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 14% 63% 65% 157% 6.8% 42% 3.5% 111% 0%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +145.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +187.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +120%
Contains more CopperCopper +513%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7016.7%
Contains more IronIron +41.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +3372%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.9%

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 89% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 0% 0% 29% 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 +124.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +83.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +537.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +138%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 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 +23.4%
Contains more OtherOther +343.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1149%
Contains more FatsFats +1323.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.545 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 +1886.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chestnut Chuck steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.03µg 126%
Zinc 0.25mg 8.68mg 77%
Selenium 27.5µg 50%
Protein 2g 24.98g 46%
Copper 0.472mg 0.077mg 44%
Saturated fat 0.26g 8.66g 38%
Manganese 0.854mg 0.012mg 37%
Vitamin C 26.7mg 0mg 30%
Cholesterol 0mg 87mg 29%
Fats 1.38g 19.64g 28%
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 4.663mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0.476g 9.457g 22%
Choline 79mg 14%
Phosphorus 99mg 193mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.373mg 11%
Potassium 715mg 325mg 11%
Iron 1.73mg 2.45mg 9%
Carbs 27.76g 0g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 0.752mg 9%
Folate 38µg 6µg 8%
Magnesium 54mg 22mg 8%
Calories 131kcal 277kcal 7%
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.191mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.066mg 7%
Calcium 46mg 16mg 3%
Sodium 27mg 71mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 0.81g 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin A 1µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU 1%
Net carbs 27.76g 0g N/A
Trans fat 1.287g N/A
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.281mg 0%
Threonine 0.071mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 1.062mg 0%
Leucine 0.118mg 2.009mg 0%
Lysine 0.118mg 2.184mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0.709mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0.951mg 0%
Valine 0.112mg 1.129mg 0%
Histidine 0.055mg 0.809mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 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
Chestnut 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
20%
Chestnut
55%
Chuck steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
65%
Chuck steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.4g)
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. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/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.