Dulce de Leche vs. Chuck steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between dulce de Leche and chuck steak

Dulce de Leche has more calcium and vitamin B2; however, chuck steak is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
Chuck steak covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 113% more than dulce de Leche.
Chuck steak contains 16 times less calcium than dulce de Leche. Dulce de Leche contains 251mg of calcium, while chuck steak contains 16mg.
Dulce de Leche has less saturated fat.
The glycemic index of dulce de Leche is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Dulce de Leche 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.

Dulce de Leche

Chuck steak

Contains more CalciumCalcium

+1468.8%

Contains more IronIron	+1341.2%
Contains more CopperCopper	+1825%
Contains more ZincZinc	+998.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-45%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+918.5%

~equal in Magnesium ~22mg

~equal in Potassium ~325mg

~equal in Phosphorus ~193mg

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.

Dulce de Leche

Chuck steak

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+957.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+112%
Contains more FolateFolate	+83.3%
Contains more CholineCholine	+12.8%

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+312.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+2120.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+2231.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+877.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+23.1%

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.752mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	0.31µg	3.03µg	113%
Zinc	0.79mg	8.68mg	72%
Selenium	2.7µg	27.5µg	45%
Protein	6.84g	24.98g	36%
Iron	0.17mg	2.45mg	29%
Vitamin B3	0.21mg	4.663mg	28%
Vitamin B6	0.016mg	0.373mg	27%
Calcium	251mg	16mg	24%
Cholesterol	29mg	87mg	19%
Saturated fat	4.534g	8.66g	19%
Fats	7.35g	19.64g	19%
Carbs	55.35g	0g	18%
Monounsaturated fat	2.143g	9.457g	18%
Vitamin B2	0.405mg	0.191mg	16%
Copper	0.004mg	0.077mg	8%
Vitamin A	74µg	7µg	7%
Vitamin B1	0.016mg	0.066mg	4%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.375g	0.81g	3%
Vitamin C	2.6mg	0mg	3%
Sodium	129mg	71mg	3%
Choline	89.1mg	79mg	2%
Vitamin B5	0.835mg	0.752mg	2%
Calories	315kcal	277kcal	2%
Vitamin D	0.2µg	0.1µg	1%
Vitamin E	0.2mg	0.1mg	1%
Folate	11µg	6µg	1%
Potassium	350mg	325mg	1%
Net carbs	55.35g	0g	N/A
Vitamin D	6IU	5IU	0%
Magnesium	22mg	22mg	0%
Sugar	49.74g	0g	N/A
Phosphorus	193mg	193mg	0%
Manganese	0.002mg	0.012mg	0%
Vitamin K	1.3µg	1.6µg	0%
Trans fat	0.364g	1.287g	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%
Fructose	0.32g		0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.004g	0.001g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA	0.05g	0.041g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.009g	0.004g	N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid	0.001g		N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid	0.002g		N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid	0.005g		N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.001g	0.006g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	0.131g	0.619g	N/A