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Chuck steak vs. Baby food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chuck steak and baby food

  • Chuck steak has more vitamin B12 and zinc; however, baby food is higher in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, calcium, and fiber.
  • Baby food covers your daily iron needs 563% more than chuck steak.
  • Baby food has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of baby food is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified.

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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 16% 4.8% 29% 92% 26% 237% 83% 9.3% 1.6% 150%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
Contains more ZincZinc +261.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +354.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4481.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.5%
Contains more IronIron +1838.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +333.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +103.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%
~equal in Selenium ~25.9µg

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% 2.3% 2% 1.5% 17% 44% 87% 45% 86% 379% 4% 4.5% 43%
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 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +97.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +240.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3580%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3593.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1322.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +644.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +616.7%
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.5µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 20% 55%
Protein: 24.98 g
Fats: 19.64 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 0.16 g
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +104.8%
Contains more FatsFats +346.4%
Contains more WaterWater +724.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1962.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.66 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.457 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +684.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +109.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chuck steak Baby food DV% diff.
Iron 2.45mg 47.5mg 563%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 2.438mg 198%
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 2.717mg 194%
Vitamin B3 4.663mg 34.714mg 188%
Vitamin B12 3.03µg 0µg 126%
Calcium 16mg 733mg 72%
Zinc 8.68mg 2.4mg 57%
Saturated fat 8.66g 0.769g 36%
Fiber 0g 7.5g 30%
Cholesterol 87mg 0mg 29%
Copper 0.077mg 0.334mg 29%
Phosphorus 193mg 392mg 28%
Protein 24.98g 12.2g 26%
Carbs 0g 73.4g 24%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 3.68mg 24%
Fats 19.64g 4.4g 23%
Monounsaturated fat 9.457g 1.206g 21%
Magnesium 22mg 100mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.373mg 0.189mg 14%
Choline 79mg 23.2mg 10%
Folate 6µg 43µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.752mg 1.074mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 1.697g 6%
Calories 277kcal 379kcal 5%
Selenium 27.5µg 25.9µg 3%
Sodium 71mg 3mg 3%
Potassium 325mg 437mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg 3%
Manganese 0.012mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 0g 65.9g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.87g N/A
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.5µg 0%
Trans fat 1.287g N/A
Tryptophan 0.281mg 0.158mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0.4mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.062mg 0.477mg 0%
Leucine 2.009mg 1.041mg 0%
Lysine 2.184mg 0.404mg 0%
Methionine 0.709mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.672mg 0%
Valine 1.129mg 0.653mg 0%
Histidine 0.809mg 0.286mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chuck steak Baby food
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
55%
Chuck steak
164%
Baby food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Chuck steak
260%
Baby food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.891g)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby food
Baby food is cheaper (difference - $2)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Chuck steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171228/nutrients
  2. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.