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Chuck steak vs. Potato salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between chuck steak and potato salad

  • Chuck steak has more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B3, iron, phosphorus, and vitamin B6; however, potato salad has more vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for chuck steak is 126% higher.
  • Potato salad has 28 times less zinc than chuck steak. Chuck steak has 8.68mg of zinc, while potato salad has 0.31mg.
  • Potato salad is lower in saturated fat.
  • Potato salad has a higher glycemic index than chuck steak.

Food types used in this article are Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Potato salad, home-prepared.

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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 11% 5.7% 22% 24% 39% 8.5% 22% 69% 13% 22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28%
Contains more IronIron +276.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +2700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +271.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +570.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +741.7%

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 33% 11% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +218.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +423.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +164.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +357.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%

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% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +832.1%
Contains more FatsFats +139.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +37.6%
Contains more OtherOther +1118.8%

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
19% 32% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.737 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +281.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +361.4%

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 Potato salad
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chuck steak Potato salad DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.03µg 0µg 126%
Zinc 8.68mg 0.31mg 76%
Protein 24.98g 2.68g 45%
Selenium 27.5µg 4.1µg 43%
Saturated fat 8.66g 1.429g 33%
Vitamin B3 4.663mg 0.89mg 24%
Iron 2.45mg 0.65mg 23%
Sodium 71mg 529mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 3.737g 20%
Phosphorus 193mg 52mg 20%
Fats 19.64g 8.2g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.373mg 0.141mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 9.457g 2.48g 17%
Choline 79mg 14%
Vitamin C 0mg 10mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0.06mg 10%
Calories 277kcal 143kcal 7%
Cholesterol 87mg 68mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.3g 5%
Copper 0.077mg 0.118mg 5%
Carbs 0g 11.17g 4%
Manganese 0.012mg 0.101mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.752mg 0.534mg 4%
Vitamin A 7µg 32µg 3%
Potassium 325mg 254mg 2%
Magnesium 22mg 15mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.077mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 9.87g N/A
Calcium 16mg 19mg 0%
Folate 6µg 7µg 0%
Trans fat 1.287g N/A
Tryptophan 0.281mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.062mg 0.141mg 0%
Leucine 2.009mg 0.202mg 0%
Lysine 2.184mg 0.171mg 0%
Methionine 0.709mg 0.066mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.135mg 0%
Valine 1.129mg 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.809mg 0.062mg 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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Chuck steak Potato salad
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
13%
Potato salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Chuck steak
24%
Potato salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.231g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato salad
Potato salad is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak contains less Sodium (difference - 458mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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. Potato salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/nutrients

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

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