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Chuck steak vs. Thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chuck steak and thyme different?

  • Chuck steak is higher in vitamin B12 and zinc; however, thyme is richer in iron, vitamin C, vitamin A, manganese, fiber, copper, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for thyme is 188% higher.
  • Thyme has less saturated fat.
  • Chuck steak has a lower glycemic index (0) than thyme (45).

Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Thyme, fresh are the varieties used 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%
Thyme
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 114% 122% 54% 654% 185% 49% 45% 1.2% 224% 0%
Contains more ZincZinc +379.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +82.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +627.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2431.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.4%
Contains more IronIron +612.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +620.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14225%

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%
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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 534% 79% 0% 0% 12% 109% 34% 25% 80% 0% 0% 34% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +83.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +146.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.348mg

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
Thyme
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6% 2% 24% 65% 3%
Protein: 5.56 g
Fats: 1.68 g
Carbs: 24.45 g
Water: 65.11 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +349.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1069%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +17.9%
Contains more OtherOther +1900%

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
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43% 8% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.467 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11575.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +52.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chuck steak Thyme DV% diff.
Iron 2.45mg 17.45mg 188%
Vitamin C 0mg 160.1mg 178%
Vitamin B12 3.03µg 0µg 126%
Manganese 0.012mg 1.719mg 74%
Zinc 8.68mg 1.81mg 62%
Fiber 0g 14g 56%
Copper 0.077mg 0.555mg 53%
Selenium 27.5µg 50%
Calcium 16mg 405mg 39%
Protein 24.98g 5.56g 39%
Saturated fat 8.66g 0.467g 37%
Magnesium 22mg 160mg 33%
Cholesterol 87mg 0mg 29%
Fats 19.64g 1.68g 28%
Vitamin A 7µg 238µg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 9.457g 0.081g 23%
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0.471mg 22%
Vitamin B3 4.663mg 1.824mg 18%
Choline 79mg 14%
Phosphorus 193mg 106mg 12%
Folate 6µg 45µg 10%
Calories 277kcal 101kcal 9%
Carbs 0g 24.45g 8%
Potassium 325mg 609mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.752mg 0.409mg 7%
Sodium 71mg 9mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.048mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.373mg 0.348mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.532g 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 0g 10.45g N/A
Trans fat 1.287g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.281mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.062mg 0.285mg 0%
Leucine 2.009mg 0.262mg 0%
Lysine 2.184mg 0.126mg 0%
Methionine 0.709mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0%
Valine 1.129mg 0.307mg 0%
Histidine 0.809mg 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 Thyme
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
70%
Thyme
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Chuck steak
145%
Thyme

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.193g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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
  2. Thyme - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173470/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.