Chuck steak vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between chuck steak and amaranth
- Chuck steak has more zinc, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and phosphorus; however, amaranth is richer in manganese, magnesium, fiber, and copper.
- Chuck steak's daily need coverage for zinc is 71% more.
- Chuck steak contains 20 times more vitamin B3 than amaranth. Chuck steak contains 4.663mg of vitamin B3, while amaranth contains 0.235mg.
- Amaranth has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of amaranth is 97, while the glycemic index of chuck steak is 0.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Amaranth grain, cooked.
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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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +140.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +16.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +909.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +30.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +400% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +195.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +193.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +93.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -91.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +7016.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +340% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +768.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1884.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +230.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +90% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +266.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 3.03µg | 126% | |
| Zinc | 8.68mg | 0.86mg | 71% |
| Protein | 24.98g | 3.8g | 42% |
| Selenium | 27.5µg | 5.5µg | 40% |
| Saturated fat | 8.66g | 39% | |
| Manganese | 0.012mg | 0.854mg | 37% |
| Cholesterol | 87mg | 29% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.663mg | 0.235mg | 28% |
| Fats | 19.64g | 1.58g | 28% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.457g | 24% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.373mg | 0.113mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.752mg | 15% | |
| Choline | 79mg | 14% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.191mg | 0.022mg | 13% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 65mg | 10% |
| Calories | 277kcal | 102kcal | 9% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.1g | 8% |
| Copper | 0.077mg | 0.149mg | 8% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Carbs | 0g | 18.69g | 6% |
| Potassium | 325mg | 135mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 193mg | 148mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.81g | 5% | |
| Folate | 6µg | 22µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.066mg | 0.015mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2.45mg | 2.1mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 71mg | 6mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 47mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 5IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 0.19mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 16.59g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 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 | 0.001g | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
24.98 g
Fats:
19.64 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
55.22 g
Other:
0.16 g
Protein:
3.8 g
Fats:
1.58 g
Carbs:
18.69 g
Water:
75.16 g
Other:
0.77 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +557.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1143% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +36.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +381.3% |
