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Chuck steak vs. Dulce de Leche — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on 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.
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 16% 75% 31% 6.4% 1.3% 22% 83% 17% 0.26% 15%
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%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~equal in Potassium ~350mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~193mg

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 8.7% 25% 4% 3% 4% 93% 3.9% 50% 3.7% 39% 3.3% 8.3% 49%
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%

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
7% 7% 55% 29% 2%
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
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% 5%
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%

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 Dulce de Leche
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chuck steak Dulce de Leche 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chuck steak Dulce de Leche
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
23%
Dulce de Leche
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Chuck steak
27%
Dulce de Leche

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.126g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Dulce de Leche - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173461/nutrients

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

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