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Chuck steak vs. Whisky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chuck steak and whisky

  • Chuck steak has more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin B5 than whisky.
  • Chuck steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 126% more.
  • Whisky contains less saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Alcoholic beverage, distilled, whiskey, 86 proof.

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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%
Whisky
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0.09% 0.75% 4.7% 0.55% 1.3% 0% 1% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32400%
Contains more IronIron +12150%
Contains more CopperCopper +450%
Contains more ZincZinc +43300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +6333.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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%
Whisky
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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% 0% 0% 0% 2% 0.23% 0.94% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +725%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19000%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +9226%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
Whisky
3
64% 36%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.1 g
Water: 63.9 g
Other: 36 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +15.7%
Contains more OtherOther +22400%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chuck steak Whisky DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.03µg 0µg 126%
Zinc 8.68mg 0.02mg 79%
Selenium 27.5µg 0µg 50%
Protein 24.98g 0g 50%
Saturated fat 8.66g 0g 39%
Fats 19.64g 0g 30%
Iron 2.45mg 0.02mg 30%
Vitamin B3 4.663mg 0.05mg 29%
Cholesterol 87mg 0mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.373mg 0mg 29%
Phosphorus 193mg 3mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 9.457g 0g 24%
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0.001mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.752mg 0mg 15%
Choline 79mg 14%
Potassium 325mg 1mg 10%
Copper 0.077mg 0.014mg 7%
Magnesium 22mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.008mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0g 5%
Sodium 71mg 0mg 3%
Folate 6µg 0µg 2%
Calcium 16mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Calories 277kcal 250kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 1%
Carbs 0g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.1g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.1g N/A
Manganese 0.012mg 0.008mg 0%
Trans fat 1.287g 0g 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 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 Whisky
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
0%
Whisky
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Chuck steak
1%
Whisky

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whisky
Whisky is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whisky
Whisky contains less Sodium (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whisky
Whisky is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.66g)
Which food is cheaper?
Whisky
Whisky is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Whisky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174819/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.