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Chuck steak vs. Waffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chuck steak and waffle?

  • Chuck steak is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3, yet waffle is higher in selenium, calcium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2.
  • Chuck steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 116% more.
  • Chuck steak has 13 times more zinc than waffle. While chuck steak has 8.68mg of zinc, waffle has only 0.68mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in waffle is lower.
  • The glycemic index of chuck steak is lower.

We used Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 77% 14% 87% 21% 19% 81% 67% 35% 252%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +104.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1176.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1493.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2108.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +68%
~equal in Iron ~2.31mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~190mg

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 1.3% 22% 0% 0% 66% 80% 39% 29% 13% 31% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +124.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +566.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1112%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +828.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +298.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +666.7%

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
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8% 14% 33% 42% 3%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 32.9 g
Water: 42 g
Other: 3.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +216.2%
Contains more FatsFats +39.3%
Contains more WaterWater +31.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1837.5%

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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22% 27% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.866 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.785 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +168.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +737.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chuck steak Waffle DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.03µg 0.25µg 116%
Zinc 8.68mg 0.68mg 73%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 6.785g 40%
Protein 24.98g 7.9g 34%
Selenium 27.5µg 46.2µg 34%
Saturated fat 8.66g 2.866g 26%
Vitamin B6 0.373mg 0.056mg 24%
Calcium 16mg 255mg 24%
Sodium 71mg 511mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.263mg 16%
Vitamin B3 4.663mg 2.073mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 9.457g 3.521g 15%
Choline 79mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0.347mg 12%
Carbs 0g 32.9g 11%
Manganese 0.012mg 0.265mg 11%
Folate 6µg 46µg 10%
Fats 19.64g 14.1g 9%
Cholesterol 87mg 69mg 6%
Vitamin A 7µg 65µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.752mg 0.485mg 5%
Potassium 325mg 159mg 5%
Iron 2.45mg 2.31mg 2%
Copper 0.077mg 0.062mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Calories 277kcal 291kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Magnesium 22mg 19mg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 32.9g N/A
Phosphorus 193mg 190mg 0%
Trans fat 1.287g N/A
Tryptophan 0.281mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.062mg 0.362mg 0%
Leucine 2.009mg 0.63mg 0%
Lysine 2.184mg 0.384mg 0%
Methionine 0.709mg 0.179mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.395mg 0%
Valine 1.129mg 0.409mg 0%
Histidine 0.809mg 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g 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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is better in case of low diet
Chuck steak Waffle
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
24%
Waffle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Chuck steak
66%
Waffle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.794g)
Which food is cheaper?
Waffle
Waffle is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak contains less Sodium (difference - 440mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 76)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Waffle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175039/nutrients

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

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