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Chuck steak vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chuck steak and English muffins different?

  • Chuck steak is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, iron, and vitamin B3; however, English muffins are richer in manganese and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for chuck steak is 125% higher.
  • Chuck steak has a lower glycemic index (0) than English muffins (77).

Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) 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 15% 16% 12% 33% 43% 19% 57% 61% 47% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +148.1%
Contains more IronIron +175.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1140%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +225%
Contains more CopperCopper +67.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2875%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg

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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 45% 36% 29% 27% 9.9% 5% 0% 28% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +197.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +767.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +7475%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +174.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +516.7%

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% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +224.4%
Contains more FatsFats +991.1%
Contains more WaterWater +31.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1400%

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
18% 21% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.888 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3031.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.888g

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 English muffin
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chuck steak English muffin DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.03µg 0.04µg 125%
Zinc 8.68mg 0.7mg 73%
Selenium 27.5µg 50%
Saturated fat 8.66g 0.259g 38%
Protein 24.98g 7.7g 35%
Cholesterol 87mg 0mg 29%
Fats 19.64g 1.8g 27%
Vitamin B6 0.373mg 0.043mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 9.457g 0.302g 23%
Iron 2.45mg 0.89mg 20%
Vitamin B3 4.663mg 1.566mg 19%
Sodium 71mg 464mg 17%
Carbs 0g 46g 15%
Manganese 0.012mg 0.357mg 15%
Choline 79mg 14%
Fiber 0g 2.7g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.181mg 10%
Phosphorus 193mg 133mg 9%
Folate 6µg 37µg 8%
Copper 0.077mg 0.129mg 6%
Potassium 325mg 131mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.752mg 0.446mg 6%
Calcium 16mg 52mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0.154mg 3%
Calories 277kcal 235kcal 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.888g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 43.3g N/A
Magnesium 22mg 21mg 0%
Trans fat 1.287g N/A
Tryptophan 0.281mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0.242mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.062mg 0.315mg 0%
Leucine 2.009mg 0.553mg 0%
Lysine 2.184mg 0.241mg 0%
Methionine 0.709mg 0.139mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.379mg 0%
Valine 1.129mg 0.353mg 0%
Histidine 0.809mg 0.17mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 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 English muffin
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
14%
English muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Chuck steak
30%
English muffin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.401g)
Which food is cheaper?
English muffin
English muffin is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak contains less Sodium (difference - 393mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 77)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is relatively richer in vitamins
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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.