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Chuck steak vs. Caesar salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chuck steak and caesar salad?

  • Chuck steak is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B3, yet caesar salad is higher in vitamin B1, calcium, manganese, and vitamin B2.
  • Chuck steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 110% more.
  • Chuck steak has 5 times more zinc than caesar salad. While chuck steak has 8.68mg of zinc, caesar salad has only 1.61mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in caesar salad is lower.
  • The glycemic index of chuck steak is lower.

We used Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust types 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 20% 70% 15% 88% 42% 44% 99% 59% 42% 171%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +91.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +439.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1356.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +63.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2575%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.2%
~equal in Iron ~2.34mg

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 0% 26% 12% 0% 94% 69% 61% 27% 0% 50% 15% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +657.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1014.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +510%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +471.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +268.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
13% 10% 32% 43% 2%
Protein: 13.39 g
Fats: 9.54 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 43.39 g
Other: 2.18 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +86.6%
Contains more FatsFats +105.9%
Contains more WaterWater +27.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1262.5%

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
52% 30% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.206 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.461 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +297.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +80.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chuck steak Caesar salad DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.03µg 0.4µg 110%
Zinc 8.68mg 1.61mg 64%
Vitamin B6 0.373mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.377mg 26%
Protein 24.98g 13.39g 23%
Calcium 16mg 233mg 22%
Cholesterol 87mg 24mg 21%
Saturated fat 8.66g 4.206g 20%
Monounsaturated fat 9.457g 2.38g 18%
Sodium 71mg 454mg 17%
Fats 19.64g 9.54g 16%
Choline 79mg 14%
Manganese 0.012mg 0.321mg 13%
Carbs 0g 31.5g 11%
Starch 25.29g 10%
Vitamin B3 4.663mg 3.237mg 9%
Vitamin A 7µg 78µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0.297mg 8%
Selenium 27.5µg 31.4µg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.752mg 0.447mg 6%
Phosphorus 193mg 231mg 5%
Copper 0.077mg 0.126mg 5%
Potassium 325mg 170mg 5%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 5.9µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 1.461g 4%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.61mg 3%
Folate 6µg 2%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Calories 277kcal 265kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Iron 2.45mg 2.34mg 1%
Magnesium 22mg 28mg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 0g 29.8g N/A
Sugar 0g 4.02g N/A
Trans fat 1.287g N/A
Tryptophan 0.281mg 0.15mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.062mg 0.547mg 0%
Leucine 2.009mg 1.137mg 0%
Lysine 2.184mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.709mg 0.3mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.717mg 0%
Valine 1.129mg 0.7mg 0%
Histidine 0.809mg 0.36mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g 0.155g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0g 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 Caesar salad
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
27%
Caesar salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Chuck steak
65%
Caesar salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak contains less Sodium (difference - 383mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.454g)
Which food is cheaper?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is relatively richer in minerals
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. Caesar salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172047/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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