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Chocolate vs. Chuck steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chocolate and chuck steak

  • Chocolate has more copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, and fiber; however, chuck steak is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, and selenium.
  • Chuck steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 117% more.
  • Chuck steak contains less saturated fat.
  • Chocolate has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chocolate is 23, while the glycemic index of chuck steak is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids 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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
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 +563.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72%
Contains more IronIron +227.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1235.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11725%
Contains more ZincZinc +331.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +816.7%
~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 0% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 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 EVitamin E +440%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +406.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +164%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +282%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +543.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +153.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +788.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1217.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 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 FatsFats +59.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +962.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +411.9%
Contains more WaterWater +5592.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -53.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~9.457g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate Chuck steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 3.03µg 117%
Copper 1.028mg 0.077mg 106%
Iron 8.02mg 2.45mg 70%
Manganese 1.419mg 0.012mg 61%
Zinc 2.01mg 8.68mg 61%
Selenium 3µg 27.5µg 45%
Saturated fat 18.519g 8.66g 45%
Protein 4.88g 24.98g 40%
Magnesium 146mg 22mg 30%
Fiber 7g 0g 28%
Cholesterol 8mg 87mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.373mg 25%
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 4.663mg 25%
Carbs 61.17g 0g 20%
Fats 31.28g 19.64g 18%
Choline 79mg 14%
Calories 546kcal 277kcal 13%
Caffeine 43mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.191mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.752mg 9%
Potassium 559mg 325mg 7%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 1.6µg 5%
Calcium 56mg 16mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.066mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.1mg 3%
Sodium 24mg 71mg 2%
Phosphorus 206mg 193mg 2%
Folate 6µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 0.81g 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin A 2µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 1%
Net carbs 54.17g 0g N/A
Sugar 47.9g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.112g 1.287g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 9.54g 9.457g 0%
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 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g 0.041g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g 0.619g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate 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
9%
Chocolate
55%
Chuck steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
65%
Chuck steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.859g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.