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Chuck steak vs. Caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between chuck steak and caramel

  • Chuck steak has more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and choline; however, caramel has more calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for chuck steak is 114% higher.
  • Caramel has 32 times less vitamin B3 than chuck steak. Chuck steak has 4.663mg of vitamin B3, while caramel has 0.148mg.
  • Caramel is lower in cholesterol.
  • Caramel has a higher glycemic index than chuck steak.

Food types used in this article are Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Candies, caramels.

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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 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +29.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.9%
Contains more IronIron +1650%
Contains more CopperCopper +327.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1872.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1427.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +762.5%
~equal in Manganese ~0.011mg

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 1.3% 4% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3050.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +566.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +910%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +887.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +360%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +56.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12.5%

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
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +443%
Contains more FatsFats +142.5%
Contains more WaterWater +549.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1025%

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
33% 21% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.478 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +513.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +329.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chuck steak Caramel DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.03µg 0.3µg 114%
Zinc 8.68mg 0.44mg 75%
Selenium 27.5µg 1.8µg 47%
Protein 24.98g 4.6g 41%
Iron 2.45mg 0.14mg 29%
Vitamin B3 4.663mg 0.148mg 28%
Saturated fat 8.66g 2.476g 28%
Cholesterol 87mg 7mg 27%
Carbs 0g 77g 26%
Vitamin B6 0.373mg 0.056mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 9.457g 1.542g 20%
Fats 19.64g 8.1g 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 3.478g 18%
Choline 79mg 8mg 13%
Calcium 16mg 138mg 12%
Phosphorus 193mg 114mg 11%
Sodium 71mg 245mg 8%
Copper 0.077mg 0.018mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0.256mg 5%
Calories 277kcal 382kcal 5%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.103mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.752mg 0.62mg 3%
Potassium 325mg 214mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.46mg 2%
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 12µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Folate 6µg 4µg 1%
Magnesium 22mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 77g N/A
Sugar 0g 65.5g N/A
Manganese 0.012mg 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.8µg 0%
Trans fat 1.287g N/A
Tryptophan 0.281mg 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.062mg 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 2.009mg 0.417mg 0%
Lysine 2.184mg 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.709mg 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.205mg 0%
Valine 1.129mg 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.809mg 0.115mg 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 Caramel
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
16%
Caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Chuck steak
19%
Caramel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 65.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak contains less Sodium (difference - 174mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.184g)
Which food is cheaper?
Caramel
Caramel is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.