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Chocolate milk vs. Chuck steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chocolate milk and chuck steak

  • Chuck steak has more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and choline than chocolate milk.
  • Chuck steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 113% more.
  • Chocolate milk contains less saturated fat.
  • Chocolate milk has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chocolate milk is 45, while the glycemic index of chuck steak is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D 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 9.3% 34% 15% 9% 22% 11% 43% 7.8% 10% 10%
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 +600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +541.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +69.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +94.6%
Contains more IronIron +920.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +2017.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +91.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1347.4%

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 3% 9% 1.4% 20% 9.3% 37% 2.3% 18% 9.2% 41% 0.75% 3.8% 9.3%
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 +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3630.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +154.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +832.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +818.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +433.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more CholineCholine +364.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 3% 10% 82%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 3.39 g
Carbs: 10.34 g
Water: 82.3 g
Other: 0.8 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 +49%
Contains more OtherOther +400%
Contains more ProteinProtein +688%
Contains more FatsFats +479.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.104 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 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 -75.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +855.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +553.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate milk Chuck steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 3.03µg 113%
Zinc 0.41mg 8.68mg 75%
Selenium 1.9µg 27.5µg 47%
Protein 3.17g 24.98g 44%
Saturated fat 2.104g 8.66g 30%
Vitamin B3 0.125mg 4.663mg 28%
Iron 0.24mg 2.45mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.373mg 26%
Fats 3.39g 19.64g 25%
Cholesterol 12mg 87mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0.99g 9.457g 21%
Phosphorus 101mg 193mg 13%
Choline 17mg 79mg 11%
Calories 83kcal 277kcal 10%
Calcium 112mg 16mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0.752mg 9%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0.1µg 6%
Vitamin D 51IU 5IU 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 0.81g 5%
Potassium 167mg 325mg 5%
Carbs 10.34g 0g 3%
Fiber 0.8g 0g 3%
Manganese 0.077mg 0.012mg 3%
Vitamin A 27µg 7µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.066mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.191mg 2%
Magnesium 13mg 22mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Copper 0.065mg 0.077mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.6µg 1%
Net carbs 9.54g 0g N/A
Sugar 9.54g 0g N/A
Sodium 60mg 71mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.1mg 0%
Folate 5µg 6µg 0%
Trans fat 1.287g N/A
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.281mg 0%
Threonine 0.135mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.164mg 1.062mg 0%
Leucine 0.3mg 2.009mg 0%
Lysine 0.265mg 2.184mg 0%
Methionine 0.083mg 0.709mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.164mg 0.951mg 0%
Valine 0.208mg 1.129mg 0%
Histidine 0.096mg 0.809mg 0%
Caffeine 1mg 0mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate milk 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
13%
Chocolate milk
55%
Chuck steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Chocolate milk
65%
Chuck steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.54g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.556g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is cheaper (difference - $0.4)

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. Chocolate milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170879/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.