Chuck steak vs. French fries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are chuck steak and french fries different?
- Chuck steak is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3, while french fries are higher in fiber and vitamin E.
- Chuck steak covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 126% more than french fries.
- French fries have a higher glycemic index (70) than chuck steak (0).
Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil types were 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +202.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1636% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +54.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -66.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2955.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +59.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +12.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +78.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +61% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1958.3% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +389.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +55.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +29.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +114.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1570% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +157.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +600% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +400% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 3.03µg | 0µg | 126% |
| Zinc | 8.68mg | 0.5mg | 74% |
| Selenium | 27.5µg | 0.9µg | 48% |
| Protein | 24.98g | 3.43g | 43% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.81g | 5.398g | 31% |
| Saturated fat | 8.66g | 2.336g | 29% |
| Cholesterol | 87mg | 0mg | 29% |
| Iron | 2.45mg | 0.81mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 0g | 3.8g | 15% |
| Carbs | 0g | 41.44g | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.191mg | 0.039mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.663mg | 3.004mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 193mg | 125mg | 10% |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 1.67mg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.012mg | 0.247mg | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.457g | 5.969g | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.066mg | 0.17mg | 9% |
| Choline | 79mg | 36.8mg | 8% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 11.2µg | 8% |
| Fats | 19.64g | 14.73g | 8% |
| Potassium | 325mg | 579mg | 7% |
| Folate | 6µg | 30µg | 6% |
| Sodium | 71mg | 210mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.077mg | 0.124mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 4.7mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 35mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.752mg | 0.58mg | 3% |
| Calories | 277kcal | 312kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 5IU | 0IU | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 37.64g | N/A |
| Calcium | 16mg | 18mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 0.3g | N/A |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.373mg | 0.372mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.287g | 0.06g | 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 | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.041g | 0.407g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.004g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.029g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.006g | 0.007g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.619g | 4.898g | 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:
3.43 g
Fats:
14.73 g
Carbs:
41.44 g
Water:
38.55 g
Other:
1.85 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +628.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +33.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +43.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1056.3% |
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
2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.398 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +58.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -73% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +566.4% |
