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Chuck steak vs. Fireweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chuck steak and fireweed

  • Chuck steak has more vitamin B12, zinc, and selenium; however, fireweed is higher in manganese, vitamin A, fiber, calcium, magnesium, and copper.
  • Fireweed covers your daily manganese needs 291% more than chuck steak.
  • Fireweed has less cholesterol.

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 Fireweed, leaves, raw.

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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 111% 129% 44% 90% 107% 73% 46% 4.4% 874% 4.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +226.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2955.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +609.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2581.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52%
Contains more CopperCopper +315.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +55766.7%
~equal in Iron ~2.4mg

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 7.3% 60% 0% 0% 8.3% 32% 88% 81% 146% 0% 0% 84% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +80.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +69.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1766.7%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.674mg

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
5% 3% 19% 71% 3%
Protein: 4.71 g
Fats: 2.75 g
Carbs: 19.22 g
Water: 70.78 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +430.4%
Contains more FatsFats +614.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +28.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1487.5%

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 Fireweed
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Fireweed DV% diff.
Manganese 0.012mg 6.704mg 291%
Vitamin B12 3.03µg 0µg 126%
Zinc 8.68mg 2.66mg 55%
Selenium 27.5µg 0.9µg 48%
Fiber 0g 10.6g 42%
Protein 24.98g 4.71g 41%
Calcium 16mg 429mg 41%
Saturated fat 8.66g 39%
Magnesium 22mg 156mg 32%
Cholesterol 87mg 0mg 29%
Folate 6µg 112µg 27%
Copper 0.077mg 0.32mg 27%
Fats 19.64g 2.75g 26%
Monounsaturated fat 9.457g 24%
Vitamin B6 0.373mg 0.632mg 20%
Vitamin A 7µg 180µg 19%
Choline 79mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.752mg 1.356mg 12%
Phosphorus 193mg 108mg 12%
Calories 277kcal 103kcal 9%
Carbs 0g 19.22g 6%
Potassium 325mg 494mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0.137mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.033mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.2mg 2%
Sodium 71mg 34mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Iron 2.45mg 2.4mg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 8.62g N/A
Vitamin B3 4.663mg 4.674mg 0%
Trans fat 1.287g 0g 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%
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chuck steak Fireweed
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
39%
Fireweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Chuck steak
148%
Fireweed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fireweed
Fireweed contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.66g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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.
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. Fireweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169399/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.