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Chuck steak vs. Pilaf — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chuck steak and pilaf

  • Chuck steak has more vitamin B12, zinc, and choline; however, pilaf is richer in folate, vitamin B1, manganese, and copper.
  • Chuck steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 125% more.
  • Chuck steak contains 87 times more cholesterol than pilaf. Chuck steak contains 87mg of cholesterol, while pilaf contains 1mg.
  • Pilaf has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pilaf is 60, 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 Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared.

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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%
Pilaf
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 25% 17% 92% 55% 28% 66% 170% 115% 177%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +759.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +418.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +115.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7250%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.8%
~equal in Iron ~2.44mg

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%
Pilaf
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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 14% 1.3% 0.8% 0% 151% 20% 115% 43% 92% 2.5% 1.3% 159% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +75%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +119.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +15050%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +220%
Contains more CholineCholine +351.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +813.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +3433.3%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.715mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.4mg

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
Pilaf
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10% 76% 8% 4%
Protein: 10.42 g
Fats: 1.37 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 8.04 g
Other: 3.86 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +139.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1333.6%
Contains more WaterWater +586.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +2312.5%

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
Pilaf
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29% 35% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.307 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.377 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2435.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +114.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.5%

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 Pilaf
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 minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chuck steak Pilaf DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.03µg 0.02µg 125%
Zinc 8.68mg 1.01mg 70%
Sodium 71mg 1303mg 54%
Folate 6µg 212µg 52%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.603mg 45%
Saturated fat 8.66g 0.307g 38%
Manganese 0.012mg 0.882mg 38%
Cholesterol 87mg 1mg 29%
Protein 24.98g 10.42g 29%
Starch 71.23g 29%
Fats 19.64g 1.37g 28%
Carbs 0g 76.31g 25%
Monounsaturated fat 9.457g 0.373g 23%
Choline 79mg 17.5mg 11%
Copper 0.077mg 0.166mg 10%
Selenium 27.5µg 32.4µg 9%
Vitamin B3 4.663mg 6.127mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0.087mg 8%
Calcium 16mg 83mg 7%
Phosphorus 193mg 154mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.1mg 5%
Calories 277kcal 359kcal 4%
Potassium 325mg 188mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.377g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.373mg 0.4mg 2%
Magnesium 22mg 32mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.752mg 0.715mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.5µg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 0g 75.11g N/A
Iron 2.45mg 2.44mg 0%
Sugar 0g 1.53g N/A
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin A 7µg 4µg 0%
Trans fat 1.287g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.281mg 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0.221mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.062mg 0.279mg 0%
Leucine 2.009mg 0.523mg 0%
Lysine 2.184mg 0.189mg 0%
Methionine 0.709mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.32mg 0%
Valine 1.129mg 0.374mg 0%
Histidine 0.809mg 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0g 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 Pilaf
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
47%
Pilaf
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Chuck steak
77%
Pilaf

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 86mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.353g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pilaf
Pilaf is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak contains less Sodium (difference - 1232mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Pilaf - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168951/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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