Chuck steak vs. Dulce de Leche — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between chuck steak and dulce de Leche
- Chuck steak has more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6; however, dulce de Leche is higher in calcium and vitamin B2.
- Chuck steak covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 113% more than dulce de Leche.
- Dulce de Leche contains 23 times less vitamin B6 than chuck steak. Chuck steak contains 0.373mg of vitamin B6, while dulce de Leche contains 0.016mg.
- Dulce de Leche has less cholesterol.
- The glycemic index of dulce de Leche is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Dulce de Leche.
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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 IronIron | +1341.2% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +1825% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +998.7% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -45% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +500% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +918.5% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1468.8% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +312.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2120.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +2231.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +877.4% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +23.1% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +957.1% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +100% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +100% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +112% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +11% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +83.3% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +12.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 3.03µg | 0.31µg | 113% |
Zinc | 8.68mg | 0.79mg | 72% |
Selenium | 27.5µg | 2.7µg | 45% |
Protein | 24.98g | 6.84g | 36% |
Iron | 2.45mg | 0.17mg | 29% |
Vitamin B3 | 4.663mg | 0.21mg | 28% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.373mg | 0.016mg | 27% |
Calcium | 16mg | 251mg | 24% |
Cholesterol | 87mg | 29mg | 19% |
Saturated fat | 8.66g | 4.534g | 19% |
Fats | 19.64g | 7.35g | 19% |
Carbs | 0g | 55.35g | 18% |
Monounsaturated fat | 9.457g | 2.143g | 18% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.191mg | 0.405mg | 16% |
Copper | 0.077mg | 0.004mg | 8% |
Vitamin A | 7µg | 74µg | 7% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.066mg | 0.016mg | 4% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.81g | 0.375g | 3% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 2.6mg | 3% |
Sodium | 71mg | 129mg | 3% |
Choline | 79mg | 89.1mg | 2% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.752mg | 0.835mg | 2% |
Calories | 277kcal | 315kcal | 2% |
Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 0.2mg | 1% |
Folate | 6µg | 11µg | 1% |
Potassium | 325mg | 350mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 0g | 55.35g | N/A |
Vitamin D | 5IU | 6IU | 0% |
Magnesium | 22mg | 22mg | 0% |
Sugar | 0g | 49.74g | N/A |
Phosphorus | 193mg | 193mg | 0% |
Manganese | 0.012mg | 0.002mg | 0% |
Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1.3µg | 0% |
Trans fat | 1.287g | 0.364g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.281mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 1.099mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 1.062mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 2.009mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 2.184mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.709mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.951mg | 0% | |
Valine | 1.129mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.809mg | 0% | |
Fructose | 0.32g | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 0.004g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.041g | 0.05g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.004g | 0.009g | N/A |
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.005g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.006g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.619g | 0.131g | 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:
6.84 g
Fats:
7.35 g
Carbs:
55.35 g
Water:
28.71 g
Other:
1.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +265.2% |
Contains more FatsFats | +167.2% |
Contains more WaterWater | +92.3% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +993.8% |
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
4.534 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.143 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.375 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +341.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +116% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -47.6% |