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Chuck steak vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chuck steak and milk

  • Chuck steak has more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and choline than milk.
  • Chuck steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 107% more.
  • Chuck steak contains 82 times more iron than milk. Chuck steak contains 2.45mg of iron, while milk contains 0.03mg.
  • Milk contains less cholesterol.
  • Milk has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of milk is 31, 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 Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D.

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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%
Milk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +116.7%
Contains more IronIron +8066.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +670%
Contains more ZincZinc +1966.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +103.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +733.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +681.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38%

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%
Milk
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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% 19% 0.2% 18% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +230%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4914%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +908.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +544.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1500%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more CholineCholine +346.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +728.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.185mg

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
Milk
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3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +641.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1924.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +62.8%
Contains more OtherOther +368.8%

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
Milk
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3314.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2214.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chuck steak Milk DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.03µg 0.47µg 107%
Zinc 8.68mg 0.42mg 75%
Selenium 27.5µg 3.3µg 44%
Protein 24.98g 3.37g 43%
Saturated fat 8.66g 0.633g 36%
Iron 2.45mg 0.03mg 30%
Fats 19.64g 0.97g 29%
Vitamin B3 4.663mg 0.093mg 29%
Cholesterol 87mg 5mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.373mg 0.037mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 9.457g 0.277g 23%
Phosphorus 193mg 95mg 14%
Calories 277kcal 42kcal 12%
Choline 79mg 17.7mg 11%
Calcium 16mg 125mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.752mg 0.361mg 8%
Copper 0.077mg 0.01mg 7%
Vitamin A 7µg 58µg 6%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin D 5IU 48IU 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.035g 5%
Potassium 325mg 150mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.02mg 4%
Magnesium 22mg 11mg 3%
Carbs 0g 4.99g 2%
Sodium 71mg 44mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.01mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 4.99g N/A
Sugar 0g 5.2g N/A
Manganese 0.012mg 0.003mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0.185mg 0%
Trans fat 1.287g N/A
Folate 6µg 5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.281mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.062mg 0.174mg 0%
Leucine 2.009mg 0.319mg 0%
Lysine 2.184mg 0.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.709mg 0.088mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.174mg 0%
Valine 1.129mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.809mg 0.101mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.619g 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chuck steak Milk
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
15%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Chuck steak
14%
Milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milk
Milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 82mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.027g)
Which food is cheaper?
Milk
Milk is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.