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Chicken sandwich vs. Chuck steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chicken sandwich and chuck steak

  • Chicken sandwich has more vitamin B3, vitamin E, vitamin B1, and folate; however, chuck steak is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, and selenium.
  • Chuck steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 121% more.
  • Chicken sandwich contains 24 times more vitamin E than chuck steak. Chicken sandwich contains 2.41mg of vitamin E, while chuck steak contains 0.1mg.
  • Chuck steak contains less sodium.
  • Chicken sandwich has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chicken sandwich is 74, while the glycemic index of chuck steak is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles 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 17% 17% 22% 66% 22% 17% 79% 98% 29% 109%
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 +262.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1725%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.7%
Contains more IronIron +38.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1323%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~193mg

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 2.7% 1% 48% 1.5% 58% 69% 145% 72% 88% 16% 21% 35% 19%
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 EVitamin E +2310%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +248.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +65.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +59.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +431.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +683.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2230.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +123.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.1µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.373mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 11% 21% 49% 3%
Protein: 16.28 g
Fats: 11.19 g
Carbs: 20.89 g
Water: 48.94 g
Other: 2.7 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 +1587.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.4%
Contains more FatsFats +75.5%
Contains more WaterWater +12.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 46% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.123 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.481 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.177 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 -75.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +292.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +111%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken sandwich 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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken sandwich Chuck steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 3.03µg 121%
Zinc 0.61mg 8.68mg 73%
Saturated fat 2.123g 8.66g 30%
Sodium 753mg 71mg 30%
Vitamin B3 7.72mg 4.663mg 19%
Cholesterol 35mg 87mg 17%
Protein 16.28g 24.98g 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.177g 0.81g 16%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 0.1mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.23mg 0.066mg 14%
Selenium 19.9µg 27.5µg 14%
Fats 11.19g 19.64g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.481g 9.457g 12%
Folate 47µg 6µg 10%
Manganese 0.219mg 0.012mg 9%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.752mg 9%
Iron 1.77mg 2.45mg 9%
Choline 35.3mg 79mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.191mg 8%
Starch 16.5g 7%
Carbs 20.89g 0g 7%
Vitamin K 8.5µg 1.6µg 6%
Fiber 1.4g 0g 6%
Calcium 58mg 16mg 4%
Potassium 245mg 325mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.383mg 0.373mg 1%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Calories 250kcal 277kcal 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Phosphorus 185mg 193mg 1%
Copper 0.067mg 0.077mg 1%
Net carbs 19.49g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 5IU 5IU 0%
Magnesium 24mg 22mg 0%
Sugar 3.64g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 7µg 0%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.03g 1.287g N/A
Tryptophan 0.281mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.062mg 0%
Leucine 2.009mg 0%
Lysine 2.184mg 0%
Methionine 0.709mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0%
Valine 1.129mg 0%
Histidine 0.809mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.197g 0.041g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.884g 0.619g N/A

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Chicken sandwich 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
44%
Chicken sandwich
55%
Chuck steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Chicken sandwich
65%
Chuck steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak contains less Sodium (difference - 682mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 74)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.537g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Chicken sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170295/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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