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Chuck steak vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chuck steak and table salt?

  • Chuck steak is richer than table salt in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and iron.
  • Table salt's daily need coverage for sodium is 1682% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in table salt is lower.

We used Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Salt, table types in this article.

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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 0.71% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3962.5%
Contains more IronIron +642.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +156.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +8580%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +733.3%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +27510%
Contains more OtherOther +62275%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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 Table salt
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chuck steak Table salt DV% diff.
Sodium 71mg 38758mg 1682%
Vitamin B12 3.03µg 0µg 126%
Zinc 8.68mg 0.1mg 78%
Selenium 27.5µg 0.1µg 50%
Protein 24.98g 0g 50%
Saturated fat 8.66g 0g 39%
Fats 19.64g 0g 30%
Vitamin B6 0.373mg 0mg 29%
Cholesterol 87mg 0mg 29%
Vitamin B3 4.663mg 0mg 29%
Phosphorus 193mg 0mg 28%
Iron 2.45mg 0.33mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 9.457g 0g 24%
Vitamin B5 0.752mg 0mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0mg 15%
Choline 79mg 0mg 14%
Calories 277kcal 0kcal 14%
Potassium 325mg 8mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0mg 6%
Copper 0.077mg 0.03mg 5%
Magnesium 22mg 1mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0g 5%
Manganese 0.012mg 0.1mg 4%
Folate 6µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 16mg 24mg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU 1%
Trans fat 1.287g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.281mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.062mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 2.009mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 2.184mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.709mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0mg 0%
Valine 1.129mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.809mg 0mg 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 N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.619g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chuck steak Table salt
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
0%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Chuck steak
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.66g)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak contains less Sodium (difference - 38687mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.