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Chuck steak vs. Refried beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chuck steak and refried beans

  • Chuck steak has more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and phosphorus, while refried beans have more fiber.
  • Chuck steak covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 126% more than refried beans.
  • Chuck steak has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chuck steak is 0, while the glycemic index of refried beans is 38.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity).

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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 25% 8.7% 28% 54% 43% 16% 39% 48% 38% 32%
Contains more IronIron +70.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1396.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +109.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +374.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +59.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +81.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +67.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2308.3%
~equal in Potassium ~319mg

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 20% 0% 1.8% 0% 19% 18% 6.9% 11% 24% 0% 5.3% 8.3% 12%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +141.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1170.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +297.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +262.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +272.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +31.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +83.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.09mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chuck steak Refried beans DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.03µg 0µg 126%
Zinc 8.68mg 0.58mg 74%
Protein 24.98g 4.98g 40%
Selenium 27.5µg 5.8µg 39%
Saturated fat 8.66g 0.631g 36%
Cholesterol 87mg 0mg 29%
Vitamin B3 4.663mg 0.367mg 27%
Fats 19.64g 2.01g 27%
Histidine 0.809mg 153mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 9.457g 0.601g 22%
Vitamin B6 0.373mg 0.103mg 21%
Fiber 0g 3.7g 15%
Phosphorus 193mg 92mg 14%
Iron 2.45mg 1.44mg 13%
Sodium 71mg 370mg 13%
Manganese 0.012mg 0.289mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.752mg 0.189mg 11%
Choline 79mg 21.2mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0.079mg 9%
Calories 277kcal 90kcal 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 6mg 7%
Copper 0.077mg 0.129mg 6%
Carbs 0g 13.55g 5%
Starch 7.43g 3%
Magnesium 22mg 35mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.543g 2%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.076mg 1%
Calcium 16mg 29mg 1%
Folate 6µg 11µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 0g 9.85g N/A
Potassium 325mg 319mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.54g N/A
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.09mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 2.1µg 0%
Trans fat 1.287g 0.016g N/A
Tryptophan 0.281mg 0.065mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0.231mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.062mg 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 2.009mg 0.438mg 0%
Lysine 2.184mg 0.377mg 0%
Methionine 0.709mg 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.297mg 0%
Valine 1.129mg 0.287mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g 0.169g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.619g 0.36g N/A

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
5% 2% 14% 78% 2%
Protein: 4.98 g
Fats: 2.01 g
Carbs: 13.55 g
Water: 77.75 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +401.6%
Contains more FatsFats +877.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +40.8%
Contains more OtherOther +968.8%

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
36% 34% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.631 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.543 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1473.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +49.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.7%

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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. Refried beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172438/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.