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Chuck steak vs. Brunost — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chuck steak and brunost

  • Chuck steak is higher in zinc, vitamin B12, iron, and vitamin B3; however, brunost is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B5, calcium, phosphorus, and potassium.
  • Brunost's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 92% higher.
  • Chuck steak has 8 times more zinc than brunost. While chuck steak has 8.68mg of zinc, brunost has only 1.14mg.
  • Chuck steak has less saturated fat.
  • Chuck steak has a lower glycemic index (0) than brunost (27).

The 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 Cheese, gjetost.

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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 50% 120% 124% 20% 27% 31% 190% 78% 5.2% 79%
Contains more IronIron +371.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +661.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +89.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +218.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +333.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +130.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +233.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.08mg

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% 111% 0% 0% 79% 319% 15% 201% 63% 303% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +473.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +25.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4671.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +377.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +623.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +345.6%
~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
10% 30% 43% 13% 5%
Protein: 9.65 g
Fats: 29.51 g
Carbs: 42.65 g
Water: 13.44 g
Other: 4.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +158.9%
Contains more WaterWater +310.9%
Contains more FatsFats +50.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +2868.8%

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
68% 28% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.16 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.938 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chuck steak Brunost DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 1.382mg 92%
Zinc 8.68mg 1.14mg 69%
Vitamin B5 0.752mg 3.351mg 52%
Saturated fat 8.66g 19.16g 48%
Calcium 16mg 400mg 38%
Vitamin A 7µg 334µg 36%
Phosphorus 193mg 444mg 36%
Potassium 325mg 1409mg 32%
Protein 24.98g 9.65g 31%
Vitamin B12 3.03µg 2.42µg 25%
Selenium 27.5µg 14.5µg 24%
Iron 2.45mg 0.52mg 24%
Vitamin B3 4.663mg 0.813mg 24%
Sodium 71mg 600mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.315mg 21%
Fats 19.64g 29.51g 15%
Choline 79mg 14%
Carbs 0g 42.65g 14%
Magnesium 22mg 70mg 11%
Calories 277kcal 466kcal 9%
Vitamin B6 0.373mg 0.271mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 9.457g 7.879g 4%
Cholesterol 87mg 94mg 2%
Manganese 0.012mg 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.938g 1%
Net carbs 0g 42.65g N/A
Copper 0.077mg 0.08mg 0%
Folate 6µg 5µg 0%
Trans fat 1.287g N/A
Tryptophan 0.281mg 0.135mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.062mg 0.519mg 0%
Leucine 2.009mg 0.992mg 0%
Lysine 2.184mg 0.814mg 0%
Methionine 0.709mg 0.318mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.54mg 0%
Valine 1.129mg 0.765mg 0%
Histidine 0.809mg 0.293mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 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 Brunost
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
84%
Brunost
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Chuck steak
72%
Brunost

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak contains less Sodium (difference - 529mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brunost
Brunost is relatively richer in minerals

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. Brunost - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171240/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.