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.
| 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% |
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.
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
24.98 g
Fats:
19.64 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
55.22 g
Other:
0.16 g
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% |
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Fats
~21g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.66 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.457 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.81 g
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% |
