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Chuck steak vs. Couscous — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chuck steak and couscous different?

  • Chuck steak has more vitamin B12, zinc, iron, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B3, choline, and vitamin B2 than couscous.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for chuck steak is 126% higher.
  • Chuck steak has a lower glycemic index (0) than couscous (65).

Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Couscous, cooked are the varieties used in this article.

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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 5.7% 2.4% 5.1% 14% 14% 7.1% 9.4% 0.65% 11% 150%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +175%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +460.3%
Contains more IronIron +544.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +87.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +3238.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +777.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +600%
~equal in Selenium ~27.5µg

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% 0% 2.6% 0% 16% 6.2% 18% 22% 12% 0% 0.25% 11% 1.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +607.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +374.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +102.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +631.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1500%
Contains more CholineCholine +2293.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +30%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.063mg

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
4% 23% 73%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 23.22 g
Water: 72.57 g
Other: 0.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +559.1%
Contains more FatsFats +12175%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +31.4%
Contains more OtherOther +62.5%

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
25% 19% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.022 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.064 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +42886.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1165.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chuck steak Couscous DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.03µg 0µg 126%
Zinc 8.68mg 0.26mg 77%
Protein 24.98g 3.79g 42%
Saturated fat 8.66g 0.029g 39%
Fats 19.64g 0.16g 30%
Cholesterol 87mg 0mg 29%
Iron 2.45mg 0.38mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.373mg 0.051mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 9.457g 0.022g 24%
Phosphorus 193mg 22mg 24%
Vitamin B3 4.663mg 0.983mg 23%
Choline 79mg 3.3mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0.027mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.752mg 0.371mg 8%
Calories 277kcal 112kcal 8%
Carbs 0g 23.22g 8%
Potassium 325mg 58mg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.4g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.064g 5%
Copper 0.077mg 0.041mg 4%
Manganese 0.012mg 0.084mg 3%
Magnesium 22mg 8mg 3%
Sodium 71mg 5mg 3%
Folate 6µg 15µg 2%
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 16mg 8mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 21.82g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.1g N/A
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.13mg 0%
Selenium 27.5µg 27.5µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.063mg 0%
Trans fat 1.287g N/A
Tryptophan 0.281mg 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0.1mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.062mg 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 2.009mg 0.259mg 0%
Lysine 2.184mg 0.073mg 0%
Methionine 0.709mg 0.059mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.184mg 0%
Valine 1.129mg 0.162mg 0%
Histidine 0.809mg 0.077mg 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 Couscous
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
7%
Couscous
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Chuck steak
22%
Couscous

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Couscous
Couscous contains less Sodium (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.631g)
Which food is cheaper?
Couscous
Couscous is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
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 richer in vitamins?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Couscous - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169700/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.