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Chuck steak vs. Asparagus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chuck steak and asparagus

  • Chuck steak is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and phosphorus; however, asparagus is richer in vitamin K and vitamin A.
  • Chuck steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 126% higher.
  • Chuck steak has a lower glycemic index (0) than asparagus (32).

The food types used in this comparison are Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Asparagus, 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 10% 7.2% 18% 80% 63% 15% 22% 0.26% 21% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60.9%
Contains more IronIron +14.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1507.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +271.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1095.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +145.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1216.7%

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 19% 13% 23% 0% 36% 33% 18% 16% 21% 0% 104% 39% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +376.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +174.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +309.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +393.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +442.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1030%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2500%
Contains more FolateFolate +766.7%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chuck steak Asparagus DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.03µg 0µg 126%
Zinc 8.68mg 0.54mg 74%
Protein 24.98g 2.2g 46%
Selenium 27.5µg 2.3µg 46%
Saturated fat 8.66g 0.04g 39%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 41.6µg 33%
Fats 19.64g 0.12g 30%
Cholesterol 87mg 0mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 9.457g 0g 24%
Vitamin B3 4.663mg 0.978mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.373mg 0.091mg 22%
Phosphorus 193mg 52mg 20%
Calories 277kcal 20kcal 13%
Copper 0.077mg 0.189mg 12%
Folate 6µg 52µg 12%
Choline 79mg 16mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.752mg 0.274mg 10%
Fiber 0g 2.1g 8%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1.13mg 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 5.6mg 6%
Manganese 0.012mg 0.158mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.143mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.05g 5%
Iron 2.45mg 2.14mg 4%
Potassium 325mg 202mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0.141mg 4%
Vitamin A 7µg 38µg 3%
Sodium 71mg 2mg 3%
Magnesium 22mg 14mg 2%
Fructose 1g 1%
Carbs 0g 3.88g 1%
Calcium 16mg 24mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.78g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.88g N/A
Trans fat 1.287g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.281mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0.084mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.062mg 0.075mg 0%
Leucine 2.009mg 0.128mg 0%
Lysine 2.184mg 0.104mg 0%
Methionine 0.709mg 0.031mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.075mg 0%
Valine 1.129mg 0.115mg 0%
Histidine 0.809mg 0.049mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.619g N/A

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
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 3.88 g
Water: 93.22 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1035.5%
Contains more FatsFats +16266.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +68.8%
Contains more OtherOther +262.5%

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
44% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1520%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

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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. Asparagus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168389/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.