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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, folate, vitamin A, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for 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.
  • Chuck steak has a lower glycemic index (0) than croissant (56).

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.
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 11% 11% 10% 76% 27% 20% 45% 61% 43% 124%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +175.4%
Contains more IronIron +20.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1057.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +83.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +131.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2650%
~equal in Copper ~0.08mg

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 0.67% 69% 17% 0% 97% 56% 41% 52% 13% 20% 4.5% 66% 21%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +113.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +543.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1793.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +103.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2842.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +740%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +487.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1366.7%

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
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 ProteinProtein +204.6%
Contains more WaterWater +138%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1025%
~equal in Fats ~21g

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
64% 30% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.659 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.094 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -25.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +71.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chuck steak Croissant DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.03µg 0.16µg 120%
Zinc 8.68mg 0.75mg 72%
Protein 24.98g 8.2g 34%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.388mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.373mg 0.058mg 24%
Vitamin A 7µg 206µg 22%
Folate 6µg 88µg 21%
Sodium 71mg 467mg 17%
Carbs 0g 45.8g 15%
Vitamin B3 4.663mg 2.188mg 15%
Saturated fat 8.66g 11.659g 14%
Manganese 0.012mg 0.33mg 14%
Phosphorus 193mg 105mg 13%
Fiber 0g 2.6g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 9.457g 5.525g 10%
Selenium 27.5µg 22.7µg 9%
Cholesterol 87mg 67mg 7%
Choline 79mg 38.8mg 7%
Calories 277kcal 406kcal 6%
Potassium 325mg 118mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.84mg 5%
Iron 2.45mg 2.03mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0.241mg 4%
Fats 19.64g 21g 2%
Calcium 16mg 37mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 1.094g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.752mg 0.861mg 2%
Magnesium 22mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 43.2g N/A
Sugar 0g 11.26g N/A
Copper 0.077mg 0.08mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.8µg 0%
Trans fat 1.287g N/A
Tryptophan 0.281mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0.284mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.062mg 0.365mg 0%
Leucine 2.009mg 0.623mg 0%
Lysine 2.184mg 0.329mg 0%
Methionine 0.709mg 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.416mg 0%
Valine 1.129mg 0.41mg 0%
Histidine 0.809mg 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g 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 Croissant
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
35%
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 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.
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. 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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