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Chuck steak vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chuck steak and bananas

  • Chuck steak is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and choline, while bananas are higher in manganese.
  • Chuck steak covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 126% more than bananas.
  • Bananas have a higher glycemic index (48) than chuck steak (0).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Bananas, raw.

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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%
Banana
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +220%
Contains more IronIron +842.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +5686.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +777.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2650%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2150%
~equal in Copper ~0.078mg

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%
Banana
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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 29% 1% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +112.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +161.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +601.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +125.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +220%
Contains more CholineCholine +706.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.1mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.367mg

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
Banana
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23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2191.7%
Contains more FatsFats +5851.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +35.7%
Contains more OtherOther +418.8%

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
Banana
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52% 15% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +29453.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1009.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%

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 Banana
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chuck steak Banana DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.03µg 0µg 126%
Zinc 8.68mg 0.15mg 78%
Protein 24.98g 1.09g 48%
Selenium 27.5µg 1µg 48%
Saturated fat 8.66g 0.112g 39%
Fats 19.64g 0.33g 30%
Cholesterol 87mg 0mg 29%
Iron 2.45mg 0.26mg 27%
Vitamin B3 4.663mg 0.665mg 25%
Phosphorus 193mg 22mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 9.457g 0.032g 24%
Choline 79mg 9.8mg 13%
Manganese 0.012mg 0.27mg 11%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.7mg 10%
Fiber 0g 2.6g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0.073mg 9%
Calories 277kcal 89kcal 9%
Vitamin B5 0.752mg 0.334mg 8%
Carbs 0g 22.84g 8%
Fructose 4.85g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.073g 5%
Folate 6µg 20µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.031mg 3%
Sodium 71mg 1mg 3%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Potassium 325mg 358mg 1%
Magnesium 22mg 27mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.5µg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 16mg 5mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 20.24g N/A
Sugar 0g 12.23g N/A
Copper 0.077mg 0.078mg 0%
Vitamin A 7µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.373mg 0.367mg 0%
Trans fat 1.287g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.281mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.062mg 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 2.009mg 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 2.184mg 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.709mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.049mg 0%
Valine 1.129mg 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.809mg 0.077mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Chuck steak Banana
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
15%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Chuck steak
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana
Banana is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.548g)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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. Chuck steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171228/nutrients
  2. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.