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Chuck steak vs. Ice cream sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chuck steak and ice cream sandwich different?

  • Chuck steak is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and phosphorus, while ice cream sandwich is higher in copper.
  • Chuck steak covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 124% more than ice cream sandwich.
  • Chuck steak contains 14 times more zinc than ice cream sandwich. Chuck steak contains 8.68mg of zinc, while ice cream sandwich contains 0.6mg.
  • Ice cream sandwich is lower in cholesterol.
  • Ice cream sandwich has a higher glycemic index (61) than chuck steak (0).

Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Ice cream sandwich 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.
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 21% 26% 10% 9.8% 85% 16% 31% 17% 50% 17%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +182.6%
Contains more IronIron +842.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1346.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +168.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +787.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +437.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +229.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3075%

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% 29% 8% 0% 28% 34% 29% 13% 6.5% 6.3% 3.3% 26% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +197.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +259.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1232.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +5960%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +23.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +887.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1128.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +68.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +466.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
4% 9% 37% 49%
Protein: 4.29 g
Fats: 8.57 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 48.9 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +482.3%
Contains more FatsFats +129.2%
Contains more WaterWater +12.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +587.5%

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
32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.317 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.661 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.272 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +255.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +180.5%

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 Ice cream sandwich
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Ice cream sandwich DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.03µg 0.05µg 124%
Zinc 8.68mg 0.6mg 73%
Selenium 27.5µg 3.1µg 44%
Protein 24.98g 4.29g 41%
Saturated fat 8.66g 2.317g 29%
Vitamin B6 0.373mg 0.028mg 27%
Iron 2.45mg 0.26mg 27%
Cholesterol 87mg 21mg 22%
Copper 0.077mg 0.254mg 20%
Vitamin B3 4.663mg 1.566mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 9.457g 2.661g 17%
Phosphorus 193mg 72mg 17%
Fats 19.64g 8.57g 17%
Manganese 0.012mg 0.381mg 16%
Choline 79mg 8mg 13%
Carbs 0g 37.14g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.752mg 0.209mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 2.272g 10%
Vitamin A 7µg 86µg 9%
Calcium 16mg 86mg 7%
Folate 6µg 34µg 7%
Potassium 325mg 115mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.111mg 4%
Sodium 71mg 129mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0.146mg 3%
Calories 277kcal 237kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.4mg 2%
Magnesium 22mg 29mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 4mg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 0g 37.14g N/A
Sugar 0g 18.57g N/A
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.3µg 0%
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 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g 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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Chuck steak Ice cream sandwich
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%
Ice cream sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Chuck steak
28%
Ice cream sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.343g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
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. Ice cream sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172226/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.