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Chuck steak vs. Cheese sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chuck steak and cheese sandwich

  • Chuck steak has more vitamin B12 and zinc, while cheese sandwich has more manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B1, calcium, and vitamin B2.
  • Chuck steak covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 121% more than cheese sandwich.
  • Chuck steak contains 12 times more cholesterol than cheese sandwich. While chuck steak contains 87mg of cholesterol, cheese sandwich contains only 7mg.
  • Chuck steak has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chuck steak is 0, while the glycemic index of cheese sandwich is 54.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling.

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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 39% 61% 27% 98% 53% 24% 164% 109% 141% 133%
Contains more ZincZinc +897.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +145.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1175%
Contains more CopperCopper +107.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +97.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8925%
~equal in Potassium ~306mg
~equal in Iron ~2.62mg

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 5% 7% 0% 0% 90% 99% 60% 37% 60% 15% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2425%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +442.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +123.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +966.7%

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% 25% 58% 3% 4%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 3.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +154.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1625.6%
Contains more FatsFats +27.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +2275%

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
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.129 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.166 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -52.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1031.6%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~10.351g

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 Cheese sandwich
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Cheese sandwich DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.03µg 0.12µg 121%
Zinc 8.68mg 0.87mg 71%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 9.166g 56%
Manganese 0.012mg 1.083mg 47%
Sodium 71mg 839mg 33%
Protein 24.98g 9.8g 30%
Phosphorus 193mg 382mg 27%
Cholesterol 87mg 7mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.358mg 24%
Saturated fat 8.66g 4.129g 21%
Calcium 16mg 204mg 19%
Carbs 0g 58.2g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0.427mg 18%
Folate 6µg 64µg 15%
Choline 79mg 14%
Fiber 0g 3.1g 12%
Calories 277kcal 497kcal 11%
Vitamin B6 0.373mg 0.261mg 9%
Vitamin B3 4.663mg 3.185mg 9%
Copper 0.077mg 0.16mg 9%
Fats 19.64g 25g 8%
Magnesium 22mg 54mg 8%
Selenium 27.5µg 24.3µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.752mg 0.622mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg 2%
Vitamin A 7µg 21µg 2%
Iron 2.45mg 2.62mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 9.457g 10.351g 2%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Potassium 325mg 306mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 55.1g N/A
Trans fat 1.287g N/A
Tryptophan 0.281mg 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0.298mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.062mg 0.383mg 0%
Leucine 2.009mg 0.698mg 0%
Lysine 2.184mg 0.344mg 0%
Methionine 0.709mg 0.167mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.472mg 0%
Valine 1.129mg 0.438mg 0%
Histidine 0.809mg 0.219mg 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

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Chuck steak Cheese sandwich
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
32%
Cheese sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Chuck steak
85%
Cheese sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak contains less Sodium (difference - 768mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.531g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich 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. Cheese sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172747/nutrients

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

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