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Chuck steak vs. Buttermilk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chuck steak and buttermilk different?

  • Chuck steak is higher than buttermilk in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and choline.
  • Chuck steak covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 117% more than buttermilk.
  • Chuck steak contains 80 times more vitamin B3 than buttermilk. Chuck steak contains 4.663mg of vitamin B3, while buttermilk contains 0.058mg.
  • Buttermilk is lower in cholesterol.

Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat types were used in this article.

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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 7.9% 35% 13% 1.9% 3.7% 11% 38% 25% 0.26% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +115.2%
Contains more IronIron +4800%
Contains more CopperCopper +600%
Contains more ZincZinc +1966.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +116.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1275%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +625%

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 3.3% 4.7% 1% 0% 8.5% 36% 1.1% 17% 7.8% 28% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +94.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7939.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +173.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +997.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1277.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1500%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more CholineCholine +346.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%

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
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 4.79 g
Water: 90.13 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +654.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2131.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +63.2%
Contains more OtherOther +456.3%

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.548 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.254 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3623.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2354.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chuck steak Buttermilk DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.03µg 0.22µg 117%
Zinc 8.68mg 0.42mg 75%
Selenium 27.5µg 2µg 46%
Protein 24.98g 3.31g 43%
Saturated fat 8.66g 0.548g 37%
Iron 2.45mg 0.05mg 30%
Vitamin B3 4.663mg 0.058mg 29%
Fats 19.64g 0.88g 29%
Cholesterol 87mg 4mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.373mg 0.034mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 9.457g 0.254g 23%
Phosphorus 193mg 89mg 15%
Calories 277kcal 40kcal 12%
Choline 79mg 17.7mg 11%
Calcium 16mg 116mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.752mg 0.275mg 10%
Copper 0.077mg 0.011mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.033g 5%
Sodium 71mg 190mg 5%
Potassium 325mg 151mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.034mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0.154mg 3%
Magnesium 22mg 11mg 3%
Carbs 0g 4.79g 2%
Vitamin A 7µg 14µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 1IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 4.79g N/A
Sugar 0g 4.79g N/A
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.05mg 0%
Manganese 0.012mg 0.002mg 0%
Folate 6µg 5µg 0%
Trans fat 1.287g N/A
Tryptophan 0.281mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0.141mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.062mg 0.171mg 0%
Leucine 2.009mg 0.313mg 0%
Lysine 2.184mg 0.277mg 0%
Methionine 0.709mg 0.087mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.171mg 0%
Valine 1.129mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.809mg 0.1mg 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 Buttermilk
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
9%
Buttermilk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Chuck steak
15%
Buttermilk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak contains less Sodium (difference - 119mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 83mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.112g)
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. Chuck steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171228/nutrients
  2. Buttermilk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170874/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.