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Chuck steak vs. Toffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chuck steak and toffee

  • Chuck steak has more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin B5, while toffee has more vitamin A.
  • Chuck steak covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 122% more than toffee.
  • Chuck steak contains 161 times more vitamin B3 than toffee. While chuck steak contains 4.663mg of vitamin B3, toffee contains only 0.029mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in chuck steak is lower.
  • Chuck steak has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chuck steak is 0, while the glycemic index of toffee is 51.

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 Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe.

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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%
Toffee
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 10% 4.5% 1.1% 1% 3.3% 14% 18% 0.26% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +537.3%
Contains more IronIron +8066.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +2466.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +7133.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +503.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3337.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +112.5%

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%
Toffee
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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 0.67% 106% 19% 0% 2% 16% 0.54% 8% 2.1% 14% 7% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +725%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +180.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15979.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +461.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4044.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2654.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4457.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +840%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +75%

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
Toffee
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33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2234.6%
Contains more WaterWater +9940%
Contains more FatsFats +66.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +468.8%

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
Toffee
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.565 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.222 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +50.9%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~8.964g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chuck steak Toffee DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.03µg 0.11µg 122%
Zinc 8.68mg 0.12mg 78%
Saturated fat 8.66g 20.565g 54%
Selenium 27.5µg 0.8µg 49%
Protein 24.98g 1.07g 48%
Vitamin A 7µg 319µg 35%
Iron 2.45mg 0.03mg 30%
Vitamin B3 4.663mg 0.029mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.373mg 0.009mg 28%
Phosphorus 193mg 32mg 23%
Carbs 0g 64.72g 22%
Fats 19.64g 32.75g 20%
Choline 79mg 14%
Calories 277kcal 560kcal 14%
Vitamin B5 0.752mg 0.134mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0.068mg 9%
Copper 0.077mg 0.003mg 8%
Potassium 325mg 51mg 8%
Cholesterol 87mg 104mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.94mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.008mg 5%
Magnesium 22mg 4mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 1.222g 3%
Sodium 71mg 135mg 3%
Calcium 16mg 34mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 2.8µg 1%
Folate 6µg 2µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 9.457g 8.964g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 64.72g N/A
Sugar 0g 63.47g N/A
Manganese 0.012mg 0.002mg 0%
Trans fat 1.287g 0.674g N/A
Tryptophan 0.281mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.062mg 0%
Leucine 2.009mg 0%
Lysine 2.184mg 0%
Methionine 0.709mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0%
Valine 1.129mg 0%
Histidine 0.809mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.619g 0.445g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chuck steak Toffee
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
14%
Toffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Chuck steak
6%
Toffee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak contains less Sodium (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.905g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
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 is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)

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. Toffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169671/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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