Chuck steak vs. Swiss cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between chuck steak and Swiss cheese
- Chuck steak is richer in zinc, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and choline, while Swiss cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin A, and vitamin B2.
- Swiss cheese covers your daily calcium needs 87% more than chuck steak.
- Chuck steak has 73 times more vitamin B3 than Swiss cheese. Chuck steak has 4.663mg of vitamin B3, while Swiss cheese has 0.064mg.
- Chuck steak is lower in saturated fat.
- Swiss cheese has a higher glycemic index (27) 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 Cheese, swiss.
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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.
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +351.4% |
Contains more IronIron | +1784.6% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +63.8% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +98.6% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -62% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +50% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +5462.5% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +197.4% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +116.7% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +500% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +7185.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +113% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +425.4% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +14.3% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +409.7% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +4014.3% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +500% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +58.1% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +66.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Calcium | 16mg | 890mg | 87% |
Phosphorus | 193mg | 574mg | 54% |
Saturated fat | 8.66g | 18.227g | 43% |
Zinc | 8.68mg | 4.37mg | 39% |
Vitamin A | 7µg | 288µg | 31% |
Vitamin B3 | 4.663mg | 0.064mg | 29% |
Iron | 2.45mg | 0.13mg | 29% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.373mg | 0.071mg | 23% |
Fats | 19.64g | 30.99g | 17% |
Choline | 79mg | 15.5mg | 12% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.191mg | 0.302mg | 9% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.752mg | 0.353mg | 8% |
Potassium | 325mg | 72mg | 7% |
Calories | 277kcal | 393kcal | 6% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.066mg | 0.011mg | 5% |
Sodium | 71mg | 187mg | 5% |
Selenium | 27.5µg | 30µg | 5% |
Protein | 24.98g | 26.96g | 4% |
Monounsaturated fat | 9.457g | 8.046g | 4% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.81g | 1.341g | 4% |
Magnesium | 22mg | 33mg | 3% |
Copper | 0.077mg | 0.047mg | 3% |
Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 0.6mg | 3% |
Cholesterol | 87mg | 93mg | 2% |
Folate | 6µg | 10µg | 1% |
Vitamin B12 | 3.03µg | 3.06µg | 1% |
Manganese | 0.012mg | 0.026mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 5IU | 0IU | 1% |
Carbs | 0g | 1.44g | 0% |
Net carbs | 0g | 1.44g | N/A |
Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1.4µg | 0% |
Trans fat | 1.287g | 0.987g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.281mg | 0.401mg | 0% |
Threonine | 1.099mg | 1.038mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.062mg | 1.537mg | 0% |
Leucine | 2.009mg | 2.959mg | 0% |
Lysine | 2.184mg | 2.585mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.709mg | 0.784mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.951mg | 1.662mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.129mg | 2.139mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.809mg | 1.065mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.041g | 0.125g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.004g | 0.018g | N/A |
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.003g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.032g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.006g | 0.007g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.619g | 0.734g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
24.98 g
Fats:
19.64 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
55.22 g
Other:
0.16 g
Protein:
26.96 g
Fats:
30.99 g
Carbs:
1.44 g
Water:
37.63 g
Other:
2.98 g
Contains more WaterWater | +46.7% |
Contains more FatsFats | +57.8% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +1762.5% |
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Protein
~26.96g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.66 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.457 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.81 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
18.227 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.046 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.341 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -52.5% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +17.5% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +65.6% |