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Chuck steak vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chuck steak and halva?

  • Chuck steak is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, and selenium, yet halva is higher in copper, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, vitamin B1, and iron.
  • Halva's daily need coverage for copper is 125% more.
  • The glycemic index of chuck steak is lower.

We used Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Candies, halavah, plain types 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%
Halva
Halva
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 156% 9.9% 17% 170% 401% 118% 260% 25% 114% 63%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +100.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +139.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +890.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +106.3%
Contains more IronIron +84.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1461%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +214.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7175%

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%
Halva
Halva
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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% 106% 20% 54% 10% 80% 5% 0% 49% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +117%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +332.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +7475%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +542.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +983.3%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.348mg

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
Halva
Halva
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12% 22% 60% 4% 2%
Protein: 12.49 g
Fats: 21.52 g
Carbs: 60.49 g
Water: 3.67 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +100%
Contains more WaterWater +1404.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1043.8%
~equal in Fats ~21.52g

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
Halva
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20% 39% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.127 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.194 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.481 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -52.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +947%

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 Halva
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chuck steak Halva DV% diff.
Copper 0.077mg 1.202mg 125%
Vitamin B12 3.03µg 0.04µg 125%
Phosphorus 193mg 607mg 59%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 8.481g 51%
Magnesium 22mg 218mg 47%
Zinc 8.68mg 4.32mg 40%
Manganese 0.012mg 0.873mg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.424mg 30%
Selenium 27.5µg 11.5µg 29%
Cholesterol 87mg 0mg 29%
Iron 2.45mg 4.53mg 26%
Protein 24.98g 12.49g 25%
Saturated fat 8.66g 4.127g 21%
Carbs 0g 60.49g 20%
Fiber 0g 4.5g 18%
Folate 6µg 65µg 15%
Choline 79mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.752mg 0.174mg 12%
Vitamin B3 4.663mg 2.856mg 11%
Calories 277kcal 469kcal 10%
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0.088mg 8%
Sodium 71mg 195mg 5%
Potassium 325mg 187mg 4%
Fats 19.64g 21.52g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 9.457g 8.194g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.373mg 0.348mg 2%
Calcium 16mg 33mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 55.99g N/A
Trans fat 1.287g 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 N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0g 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 Halva
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
25%
Halva
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Chuck steak
133%
Halva

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halva
Halva is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Halva
Halva is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.533g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak contains less Sodium (difference - 124mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Halva - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167996/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.