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Chuck steak vs. Dried fruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chuck steak and dried fruit

  • Chuck steak has more vitamin B12, zinc, and selenium; however, dried fruit is richer in vitamin A, copper, fiber, vitamin E, and potassium.
  • Chuck steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 126% more.
  • Dried fruit has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of dried fruit is 31, while the glycemic index of chuck steak is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked.

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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 23% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 12%
Contains more ZincZinc +2125.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +171.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1150%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +243.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +257.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +345.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1858.3%
~equal in Iron ~2.66mg

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 3.3% 60% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +340%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +158.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +80.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +160.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +468.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2471.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4230%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +93.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%

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
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +636.9%
Contains more FatsFats +3751%
Contains more WaterWater +78.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1506.3%

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
10% 45% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12679.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +994.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chuck steak Dried fruit DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.03µg 0µg 126%
Zinc 8.68mg 0.39mg 75%
Selenium 27.5µg 2.2µg 46%
Protein 24.98g 3.39g 43%
Saturated fat 8.66g 0.017g 39%
Copper 0.077mg 0.343mg 30%
Fiber 0g 7.3g 29%
Cholesterol 87mg 0mg 29%
Fats 19.64g 0.51g 29%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 4.33mg 28%
Potassium 325mg 1162mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 9.457g 0.074g 23%
Carbs 0g 62.64g 21%
Vitamin A 7µg 180µg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.373mg 0.143mg 18%
Phosphorus 193mg 71mg 17%
Fructose 12.47g 16%
Vitamin B3 4.663mg 2.589mg 13%
Choline 79mg 13.9mg 12%
Manganese 0.012mg 0.235mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0.074mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.074g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.752mg 0.516mg 5%
Calcium 16mg 55mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.015mg 4%
Sodium 71mg 10mg 3%
Iron 2.45mg 2.66mg 3%
Calories 277kcal 241kcal 2%
Magnesium 22mg 32mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 3.1µg 1%
Folate 6µg 10µg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 0g 55.34g N/A
Sugar 0g 53.44g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Trans fat 1.287g N/A
Tryptophan 0.281mg 0.016mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.062mg 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 2.009mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 2.184mg 0.083mg 0%
Methionine 0.709mg 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.062mg 0%
Valine 1.129mg 0.078mg 0%
Histidine 0.809mg 0.047mg 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 Dried fruit
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
24%
Dried fruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Chuck steak
44%
Dried fruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.643g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.44g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)
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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/nutrients

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

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