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Chuck steak vs. Sunflower seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chuck steak and sunflower seeds?

  • Chuck steak is richer in vitamin B12, yet sunflower seeds are richer in vitamin E, copper, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B6, magnesium, phosphorus, folate, and selenium.
  • Sunflower seeds' daily need coverage for vitamin E is 234% higher.
  • Chuck steak has a lower glycemic index than sunflower seeds.

We used Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dried types in this comparison.

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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 232% 23% 57% 197% 600% 136% 283% 1.2% 254% 289%
Contains more ZincZinc +73.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1377.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +387.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +98.5%
Contains more IronIron +114.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +2237.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +242%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +92.7%

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 4.7% 1% 703% 0% 370% 82% 156% 68% 310% 0% 0% 170% 30%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +43.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +35070%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2142.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +260.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +3683.3%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chuck steak Sunflower seeds DV% diff.
Vitamin E 0.1mg 35.17mg 234%
Copper 0.077mg 1.8mg 191%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 23.137g 149%
Vitamin B12 3.03µg 0µg 126%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 1.48mg 118%
Manganese 0.012mg 1.95mg 84%
Vitamin B6 0.373mg 1.345mg 75%
Magnesium 22mg 325mg 72%
Phosphorus 193mg 660mg 67%
Folate 6µg 227µg 55%
Fats 19.64g 51.46g 49%
Selenium 27.5µg 53µg 46%
Iron 2.45mg 5.25mg 35%
Fiber 0g 8.6g 34%
Zinc 8.68mg 5mg 33%
Cholesterol 87mg 0mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 9.457g 18.528g 23%
Vitamin B3 4.663mg 8.335mg 23%
Saturated fat 8.66g 4.455g 19%
Calories 277kcal 584kcal 15%
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0.355mg 13%
Potassium 325mg 645mg 9%
Protein 24.98g 20.78g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.752mg 1.13mg 8%
Carbs 0g 20g 7%
Calcium 16mg 78mg 6%
Choline 79mg 55.1mg 4%
Sodium 71mg 9mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.4mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 11.4g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.62g N/A
Vitamin A 7µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 1.287g N/A
Tryptophan 0.281mg 0.348mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0.928mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.062mg 1.139mg 0%
Leucine 2.009mg 1.659mg 0%
Lysine 2.184mg 0.937mg 0%
Methionine 0.709mg 0.494mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 1.169mg 0%
Valine 1.129mg 1.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.809mg 0.632mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.014g 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

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
21% 51% 20% 5% 3%
Protein: 20.78 g
Fats: 51.46 g
Carbs: 20 g
Water: 4.73 g
Other: 3.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1067.4%
Contains more FatsFats +162%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1793.8%

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
10% 40% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.455 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 23.137 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -48.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +95.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2756.4%

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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. Sunflower seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170562/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.