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Chuck steak vs. Parmigiano-Reggiano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between chuck steak and parmigiano-Reggiano

  • Chuck steak has more zinc, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and iron; however, parmigiano-Reggiano has more calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for parmigiano-Reggiano is 109% higher.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano has 41 times less vitamin B3 than chuck steak. Chuck steak has 4.663mg of vitamin B3, while parmigiano-Reggiano has 0.114mg.
  • Chuck steak is lower in saturated fat.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano 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 Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat.

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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 27% 333% 11% 34% 79% 106% 312% 199% 11% 97%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +160%
Contains more IronIron +172.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +124.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +55.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6831.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +209.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +277.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +608.3%

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% 53% 3.4% 6% 7.3% 112% 2.1% 20% 11% 283% 4.3% 7.5% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +127.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3990.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +131.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +661.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +34.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +281.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2185.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +70%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +154.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.7µg

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
20% 20% 51% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 1.37 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 8.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +4918.8%
~equal in Fats ~20g
~equal in Water ~50.6g

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
67% 31% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.317 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.462 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -35%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +55.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +75.3%

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 Parmigiano-Reggiano
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chuck steak Parmigiano-Reggiano DV% diff.
Calcium 16mg 1109mg 109%
Phosphorus 193mg 729mg 77%
Sodium 71mg 1529mg 63%
Zinc 8.68mg 3.87mg 44%
Vitamin B12 3.03µg 2.26µg 32%
Vitamin B3 4.663mg 0.114mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.373mg 0.049mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0.486mg 23%
Saturated fat 8.66g 13.317g 21%
Iron 2.45mg 0.9mg 19%
Selenium 27.5µg 17.7µg 18%
Copper 0.077mg 0.238mg 18%
Vitamin A 7µg 160µg 17%
Choline 79mg 20.7mg 11%
Protein 24.98g 20g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.752mg 0.325mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 9.457g 6.098g 8%
Potassium 325mg 125mg 6%
Magnesium 22mg 38mg 4%
Manganese 0.012mg 0.085mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.029mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.4µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.462g 2%
Folate 6µg 10µg 1%
Calories 277kcal 265kcal 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 15IU 1%
Fats 19.64g 20g 1%
Carbs 0g 1.37g 0%
Net carbs 0g 1.37g N/A
Cholesterol 87mg 88mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.17mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.7µg 0%
Trans fat 1.287g N/A
Tryptophan 0.281mg 0.24mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 1.519mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.062mg 1.2mg 0%
Leucine 2.009mg 2.983mg 0%
Lysine 2.184mg 2.459mg 0%
Methionine 0.709mg 0.369mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 1.604mg 0%
Valine 1.129mg 1.498mg 0%
Histidine 0.809mg 0.752mg 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 Parmigiano-Reggiano
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
40%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Chuck steak
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak contains less Sodium (difference - 1458mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.657g)
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 - $1.2)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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.
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. Parmigiano-Reggiano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173452/nutrients

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

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