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Crouton vs. Chuck steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between crouton and chuck steak

  • Crouton has more vitamin B1, folate, manganese, and fiber; however, chuck steak is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B6.
  • Chuck steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 126% more.
  • Chuck steak contains less sodium.
  • Crouton has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of crouton is 72, while the glycemic index of chuck steak is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Croutons, plain and Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.

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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 22% 23% 11% 153% 54% 24% 49% 91% 65% 205%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +375%
Contains more IronIron +66.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +111.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4066.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +162.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +875.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +67.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.8%

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% 0% 0% 0% 156% 63% 102% 26% 6% 0% 0% 99% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +843.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +2100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +75.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1334.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 7% 74% 6% 3%
Protein: 11.9 g
Fats: 6.6 g
Carbs: 73.5 g
Water: 5.5 g
Other: 2.5 g
25% 20% 55%
Protein: 24.98 g
Fats: 19.64 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 0.16 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1462.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +109.9%
Contains more FatsFats +197.6%
Contains more WaterWater +904%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 52% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.273 g
46% 50% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.66 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.457 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +57.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +209.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crouton Chuck steak
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crouton Chuck steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.03µg 126%
Zinc 0.89mg 8.68mg 71%
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.066mg 46%
Saturated fat 1.51g 8.66g 33%
Folate 132µg 6µg 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 87mg 29%
Sodium 698mg 71mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.373mg 27%
Protein 11.9g 24.98g 26%
Carbs 73.5g 0g 25%
Manganese 0.5mg 0.012mg 21%
Iron 4.08mg 2.45mg 20%
Fats 6.6g 19.64g 20%
Fiber 5.1g 0g 20%
Selenium 37.5µg 27.5µg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 3.059g 9.457g 16%
Choline 79mg 14%
Phosphorus 115mg 193mg 11%
Copper 0.163mg 0.077mg 10%
Calories 407kcal 277kcal 7%
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.191mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.752mg 6%
Calcium 76mg 16mg 6%
Potassium 124mg 325mg 6%
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 4.663mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 0.81g 3%
Magnesium 31mg 22mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 1%
Net carbs 68.4g 0g N/A
Trans fat 1.287g N/A
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.281mg 0%
Threonine 0.337mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 1.062mg 0%
Leucine 0.832mg 2.009mg 0%
Lysine 0.278mg 2.184mg 0%
Methionine 0.211mg 0.709mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.586mg 0.951mg 0%
Valine 0.514mg 1.129mg 0%
Histidine 0.255mg 0.809mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 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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Crouton Chuck steak
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
35%
Crouton
55%
Chuck steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Crouton
65%
Chuck steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.15g)
Which food is cheaper?
Crouton
Crouton is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crouton
Crouton is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak contains less Sodium (difference - 627mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Crouton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172751/nutrients
  2. Chuck steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171228/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.