Chuck steak vs. Mars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between chuck steak and mars
- Chuck steak has more iron; however, mars is richer in fiber and calcium.
- Chuck steak's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 25% more.
- Chuck steak contains 3 times more iron than mars. Chuck steak contains 2.45mg of iron, while mars contains 0.86mg.
- Mars contains less cholesterol.
- Mars has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of mars is 62, 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 Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
Contains more IronIron | +184.9% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -47.8% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +462.5% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
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 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 3.03µg | 126% | |
Zinc | 8.68mg | 79% | |
Selenium | 27.5µg | 50% | |
Protein | 24.98g | 4.28g | 41% |
Vitamin B3 | 4.663mg | 29% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.373mg | 29% | |
Phosphorus | 193mg | 28% | |
Cholesterol | 87mg | 12mg | 25% |
Monounsaturated fat | 9.457g | 24% | |
Carbs | 0g | 72.4g | 24% |
Iron | 2.45mg | 0.86mg | 20% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.752mg | 15% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.191mg | 15% | |
Saturated fat | 8.66g | 11.651g | 14% |
Choline | 79mg | 14% | |
Calories | 277kcal | 475kcal | 10% |
Potassium | 325mg | 10% | |
Copper | 0.077mg | 9% | |
Fiber | 0g | 2g | 8% |
Calcium | 16mg | 90mg | 7% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.066mg | 6% | |
Magnesium | 22mg | 5% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.81g | 5% | |
Sodium | 71mg | 136mg | 3% |
Folate | 6µg | 2% | |
Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
Vitamin D | 5IU | 1% | |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
Manganese | 0.012mg | 1% | |
Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 1% | |
Vitamin A | 7µg | 1% | |
Fats | 19.64g | 19.32g | 0% |
Net carbs | 0g | 70.4g | N/A |
Sugar | 0g | 58.94g | N/A |
Trans fat | 1.287g | 0.131g | 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 | 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 |
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:
4.28 g
Fats:
19.32 g
Carbs:
72.4 g
Water:
1.7 g
Other:
2.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +483.6% |
Contains more WaterWater | +3148.2% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +1337.5% |
~equal in
Fats
~19.32g
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
11.651 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -25.7% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +∞% |