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

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Summary of differences between chuck steak and taco salad

  • The amount of vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and iron in chuck steak is higher than in taco salad.
  • Chuck steak covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 113% more than taco salad.
  • Chuck steak contains 13 times more selenium than taco salad. While chuck steak contains 27.5µg of selenium, taco salad contains only 2.2µg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in taco salad is lower.

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 Fast foods, taco salad.

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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 19% 29% 19% 43% 38% 37% 31% 50% 22% 12%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.8%
Contains more IronIron +113%
Contains more ZincZinc +538.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +168.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1150%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +506.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1291.7%

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 6% 0% 0% 0% 13% 42% 23% 41% 25% 40% 0% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +276%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +239.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +846.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +239.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.18mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.68mg

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
7% 7% 12% 72%
Protein: 6.68 g
Fats: 7.46 g
Carbs: 11.91 g
Water: 72.35 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +274%
Contains more FatsFats +163.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +31%
Contains more OtherOther +900%

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
50% 38% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.446 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.883 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +262.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.2%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.883g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chuck steak Taco salad DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.03µg 0.32µg 113%
Zinc 8.68mg 1.36mg 67%
Selenium 27.5µg 2.2µg 46%
Protein 24.98g 6.68g 37%
Saturated fat 8.66g 3.446g 24%
Cholesterol 87mg 22mg 22%
Vitamin B3 4.663mg 1.24mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.373mg 0.11mg 20%
Fats 19.64g 7.46g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 9.457g 2.606g 17%
Phosphorus 193mg 72mg 17%
Iron 2.45mg 1.15mg 16%
Sodium 71mg 385mg 14%
Choline 79mg 23.3mg 10%
Folate 6µg 42µg 9%
Calcium 16mg 97mg 8%
Manganese 0.012mg 0.167mg 7%
Calories 277kcal 141kcal 7%
Copper 0.077mg 0.113mg 4%
Carbs 0g 11.91g 4%
Potassium 325mg 210mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.8mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.752mg 0.68mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0.18mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.05mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 1%
Magnesium 22mg 26mg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 1%
Net carbs 0g 11.91g N/A
Trans fat 1.287g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.883g 0%
Tryptophan 0.281mg 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0.254mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.062mg 0.311mg 0%
Leucine 2.009mg 0.549mg 0%
Lysine 2.184mg 0.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.709mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.277mg 0%
Valine 1.129mg 0.343mg 0%
Histidine 0.809mg 0.201mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Chuck steak Taco 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
18%
Taco salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Chuck steak
30%
Taco salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.214g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco salad
Taco salad is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak contains less Sodium (difference - 314mg)
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

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.