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Chuck steak vs. Tomato paste — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chuck steak and tomato paste?

  • Chuck steak is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, and selenium, yet tomato paste is richer in copper, vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin C, and potassium.
  • Chuck steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 126% higher.
  • Chuck steak has a lower glycemic index than tomato paste.

We used Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added types in this comparison.

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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 30% 11% 89% 112% 122% 17% 36% 7.7% 39% 29%
Contains more ZincZinc +1277.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +132.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +418.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +212%
Contains more IronIron +21.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +374%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2416.7%

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 73% 25% 86% 0% 15% 35% 58% 8.5% 50% 0% 29% 9% 21%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +51.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +429.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +105.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +985.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +612.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.06mg

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
4% 19% 74% 3%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 0.47 g
Carbs: 18.91 g
Water: 73.5 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +478.2%
Contains more FatsFats +4078.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +33.1%
Contains more OtherOther +1650%

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
31% 20% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.16 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14014.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +406.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chuck steak Tomato paste DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.03µg 0µg 126%
Zinc 8.68mg 0.63mg 73%
Protein 24.98g 4.32g 41%
Selenium 27.5µg 5.3µg 40%
Saturated fat 8.66g 0.1g 39%
Copper 0.077mg 0.365mg 32%
Fats 19.64g 0.47g 29%
Cholesterol 87mg 0mg 29%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 4.3mg 28%
Vitamin C 0mg 21.9mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 9.457g 0.067g 23%
Potassium 325mg 1014mg 20%
Phosphorus 193mg 83mg 16%
Fiber 0g 4.1g 16%
Manganese 0.012mg 0.302mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.752mg 0.142mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.373mg 0.216mg 12%
Calories 277kcal 82kcal 10%
Vitamin B3 4.663mg 3.076mg 10%
Vitamin A 7µg 76µg 8%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 11.4µg 8%
Fructose 5.85g 7%
Iron 2.45mg 2.98mg 7%
Choline 79mg 38.5mg 7%
Carbs 0g 18.91g 6%
Magnesium 22mg 42mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.16g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0.153mg 3%
Calcium 16mg 36mg 2%
Folate 6µg 12µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.06mg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU 1%
Sodium 71mg 59mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 14.81g N/A
Sugar 0g 12.18g N/A
Starch 0.22g 0%
Trans fat 1.287g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.281mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0.133mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.062mg 0.089mg 0%
Leucine 2.009mg 0.124mg 0%
Lysine 2.184mg 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.709mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.13mg 0%
Valine 1.129mg 0.088mg 0%
Histidine 0.809mg 0.071mg 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 Tomato paste
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
31%
Tomato paste
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Chuck steak
49%
Tomato paste

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.56g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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.
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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. Tomato paste - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170459/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.