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Chuck steak vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chuck steak and Croissant different?

  • Chuck steak is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3, however, Croissant is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Chuck steak is 120% higher.
  • Chuck steak contains 12 times more Zinc than Croissant. While Chuck steak contains 8.68mg of Zinc, Croissant contains only 0.75mg.
  • Chuck steak has less Saturated Fat.

Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Croissants, butter 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.
Contains more Iron +20.7%
Contains more Magnesium +37.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +83.8%
Contains more Potassium +175.4%
Contains less Sodium -84.8%
Contains more Zinc +1057.3%
Contains more Selenium +21.1%
Contains more Calcium +131.3%
Contains more Manganese +2650%
Equal in Copper - 0.08
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 92% 16% 83% 29% 10% 237% 26% 2% 150%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Contains more Iron +20.7%
Contains more Magnesium +37.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +83.8%
Contains more Potassium +175.4%
Contains less Sodium -84.8%
Contains more Zinc +1057.3%
Contains more Selenium +21.1%
Contains more Calcium +131.3%
Contains more Manganese +2650%
Equal in Copper - 0.08

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.
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Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +113.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +543.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1793.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +2876%
Contains more Vitamin E +740%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +487.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.5%
Contains more Folate +1366.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +12.5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 2% 3% 0% 17% 45% 88% 46% 87% 5% 379% 4%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 45% 17% 0% 1% 97% 56% 42% 52% 14% 66% 20% 5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +113.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +543.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1793.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +2876%
Contains more Vitamin E +740%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +487.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.5%
Contains more Folate +1366.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +12.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +204.6%
Contains more Water +138%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +1025%
Equal in Fats - 21
25% 20% 55%
Protein: 24.98 g
Fats: 19.64 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 0.16 g
8% 21% 46% 23% 2%
Protein: 8.2 g
Fats: 21 g
Carbs: 45.8 g
Water: 23.2 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more Protein +204.6%
Contains more Water +138%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +1025%
Equal in Fats - 21

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -25.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +71.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +35.1%
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: 8.66 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.457 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.81 g
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.094 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -25.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +71.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +35.1%

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 Croissant
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chuck steak Croissant Opinion
Net carbs 0g 43.2g Croissant
Protein 24.98g 8.2g Chuck steak
Fats 19.64g 21g Croissant
Carbs 0g 45.8g Croissant
Calories 277kcal 406kcal Croissant
Sugar 0g 11.26g Chuck steak
Fiber 0g 2.6g Croissant
Calcium 16mg 37mg Croissant
Iron 2.45mg 2.03mg Chuck steak
Magnesium 22mg 16mg Chuck steak
Phosphorus 193mg 105mg Chuck steak
Potassium 325mg 118mg Chuck steak
Sodium 71mg 467mg Chuck steak
Zinc 8.68mg 0.75mg Chuck steak
Copper 0.077mg 0.08mg Croissant
Manganese 0.012mg 0.33mg Croissant
Selenium 27.5µg 22.7µg Chuck steak
Vitamin A 25IU 744IU Croissant
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 206µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.84mg Croissant
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU Chuck steak
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Chuck steak
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Croissant
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.388mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0.241mg Croissant
Vitamin B3 4.663mg 2.188mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B5 0.752mg 0.861mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.373mg 0.058mg Chuck steak
Folate 6µg 88µg Croissant
Vitamin B12 3.03µg 0.16µg Chuck steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.8µg Croissant
Tryptophan 0.281mg 0.099mg Chuck steak
Threonine 1.099mg 0.284mg Chuck steak
Isoleucine 1.062mg 0.365mg Chuck steak
Leucine 2.009mg 0.623mg Chuck steak
Lysine 2.184mg 0.329mg Chuck steak
Methionine 0.709mg 0.175mg Chuck steak
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.416mg Chuck steak
Valine 1.129mg 0.41mg Chuck steak
Histidine 0.809mg 0.187mg Chuck steak
Cholesterol 87mg 67mg Croissant
Trans Fat 1.287g Croissant
Saturated Fat 8.66g 11.659g Chuck steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Croissant
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.003g Croissant
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0g Chuck steak
Monounsaturated Fat 9.457g 5.525g Chuck steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 1.094g Croissant
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Chuck steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.619g Chuck steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g Chuck steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chuck steak Croissant
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
56%
Chuck steak
34%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Chuck steak
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak contains less Sodium (difference - 396mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.999g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
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.

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. Croissant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174987/nutrients

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

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