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Chuck steak vs. Longan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chuck steak and longan

  • Chuck steak has more vitamin B12, zinc, iron, vitamin B3, and phosphorus; however, longan is richer in vitamin C and copper.
  • Chuck steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 126% more.
  • Longan has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of longan is 45, while the glycemic index of chuck steak is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Longans, 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%
Longan
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 0.3% 23% 4.9% 56% 1.4% 9% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.2%
Contains more IronIron +1784.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +17260%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +819%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +119.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +333.3%

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.
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%
Longan
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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 280% 0% 0% 0% 7.8% 32% 5.6% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +112.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1454.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%

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
Longan
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15% 83%
Protein: 1.31 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.14 g
Water: 82.75 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1806.9%
Contains more FatsFats +19540%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +49.9%
Contains more OtherOther +337.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chuck steak Longan DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.03µg 0µg 126%
Vitamin C 0mg 84mg 93%
Zinc 8.68mg 0.05mg 78%
Selenium 27.5µg 50%
Protein 24.98g 1.31g 47%
Saturated fat 8.66g 39%
Fats 19.64g 0.1g 30%
Cholesterol 87mg 0mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.373mg 29%
Iron 2.45mg 0.13mg 29%
Vitamin B3 4.663mg 0.3mg 27%
Phosphorus 193mg 21mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 9.457g 24%
Vitamin B5 0.752mg 15%
Choline 79mg 14%
Calories 277kcal 60kcal 11%
Copper 0.077mg 0.169mg 10%
Carbs 0g 15.14g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0.14mg 4%
Fiber 0g 1.1g 4%
Magnesium 22mg 10mg 3%
Sodium 71mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.031mg 3%
Manganese 0.012mg 0.052mg 2%
Potassium 325mg 266mg 2%
Calcium 16mg 1mg 2%
Folate 6µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 14.04g N/A
Trans fat 1.287g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.281mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0.034mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.062mg 0.026mg 0%
Leucine 2.009mg 0.054mg 0%
Lysine 2.184mg 0.046mg 0%
Methionine 0.709mg 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.03mg 0%
Valine 1.129mg 0.058mg 0%
Histidine 0.809mg 0.012mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Chuck steak Longan
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%
Longan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Chuck steak
11%
Longan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Longan
Longan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.66g)
Which food is cheaper?
Longan
Longan is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is relatively richer in minerals
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. Longan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169089/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.