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Chuck steak vs. True morels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chuck steak and true morels

  • Chuck steak is richer in zinc, selenium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3, while true morels are higher in iron, copper, vitamin D, manganese, and fiber.
  • True morels cover your daily iron needs 122% more than chuck steak.
  • Chuck steak has 133 times more saturated fat than true morels. Chuck steak has 8.66g of saturated fat, while true morels have 0.065g.
  • True morels have a higher glycemic index (32) than chuck steak (0).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Mushrooms, morel, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 13% 36% 457% 208% 55% 83% 2.7% 77% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +327.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +168.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.5%
Contains more IronIron +397.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +711.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4791.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~194mg

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% 0% 0% 77% 17% 47% 42% 26% 31% 0% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +107.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +174.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +5000%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.069mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.205mg

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
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.12 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 89.61 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +700.6%
Contains more FatsFats +3345.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +62.3%
Contains more OtherOther +900%

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
12% 9% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.065 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.433 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18086.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +87.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%

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 True morels
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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chuck steak True morels DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.03µg 126%
Iron 2.45mg 12.18mg 122%
Copper 0.077mg 0.625mg 61%
Zinc 8.68mg 2.03mg 60%
Selenium 27.5µg 2.2µg 46%
Protein 24.98g 3.12g 44%
Saturated fat 8.66g 0.065g 39%
Fats 19.64g 0.57g 29%
Cholesterol 87mg 29%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 5.1µg 25%
Vitamin D 5IU 206IU 25%
Manganese 0.012mg 0.587mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 9.457g 0.052g 24%
Vitamin B6 0.373mg 0.136mg 18%
Vitamin B3 4.663mg 2.252mg 15%
Choline 79mg 14%
Calories 277kcal 31kcal 12%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.752mg 0.44mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.433g 3%
Potassium 325mg 411mg 3%
Calcium 16mg 43mg 3%
Sodium 71mg 21mg 2%
Carbs 0g 5.1g 2%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Magnesium 22mg 19mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0.205mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Folate 6µg 9µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 2.3g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.6g N/A
Phosphorus 193mg 194mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.069mg 0%
Trans fat 1.287g 0g 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 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.619g 0.215g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chuck steak True morels
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
19%
True morels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Chuck steak
96%
True morels

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
True morels
True morels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
True morels
True morels contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
True morels
True morels is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.595g)
Which food is cheaper?
True morels
True morels is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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. True morels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168423/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.