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Chuck steak vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chuck steak and chives?

  • Chuck steak is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B3, yet chives are richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, and folate.
  • Chives' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 176% higher.
  • Chives contain less cholesterol.
  • Chuck steak has a lower glycemic index than chives.

We used Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Chives, raw types in this comparison.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 28% 26% 60% 52% 15% 25% 0.39% 49% 4.9%
Contains more IronIron +53.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1450%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +232.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2955.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +475%
Contains more CopperCopper +103.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3008.3%
~equal in Potassium ~296mg

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%
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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 194% 73% 4.2% 0% 20% 27% 12% 19% 32% 0% 532% 79% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +620.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +132.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +170.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1419.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3014.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +110%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13193.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1650%

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
Chives
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3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +663.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2590.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +64.2%
Contains more OtherOther +525%

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
Chives
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29% 19% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.146 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.267 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9854.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +203.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chuck steak Chives DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1.6µg 212.7µg 176%
Vitamin B12 3.03µg 0µg 126%
Zinc 8.68mg 0.56mg 74%
Vitamin C 0mg 58.1mg 65%
Selenium 27.5µg 0.9µg 48%
Protein 24.98g 3.27g 43%
Saturated fat 8.66g 0.146g 39%
Fats 19.64g 0.73g 29%
Cholesterol 87mg 0mg 29%
Vitamin B3 4.663mg 0.647mg 25%
Folate 6µg 105µg 25%
Vitamin A 7µg 218µg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 9.457g 0.095g 23%
Phosphorus 193mg 58mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.373mg 0.138mg 18%
Manganese 0.012mg 0.373mg 16%
Choline 79mg 5.2mg 13%
Calories 277kcal 30kcal 12%
Iron 2.45mg 1.6mg 11%
Fiber 0g 2.5g 10%
Copper 0.077mg 0.157mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.752mg 0.324mg 9%
Calcium 16mg 92mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0.115mg 6%
Magnesium 22mg 42mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.267g 4%
Sodium 71mg 3mg 3%
Carbs 0g 4.35g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.078mg 1%
Potassium 325mg 296mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.21mg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.85g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.85g N/A
Trans fat 1.287g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.281mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.062mg 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 2.009mg 0.195mg 0%
Lysine 2.184mg 0.163mg 0%
Methionine 0.709mg 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.105mg 0%
Valine 1.129mg 0.145mg 0%
Histidine 0.809mg 0.057mg 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 Chives
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
76%
Chives
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Chuck steak
29%
Chives

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chives
Chives is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chives
Chives is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.514g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chives
Chives is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. Chives - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169994/nutrients

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

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