Fettuccine vs. Chuck steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between fettuccine and chuck steak

Fettuccine has more fiber; however, chuck steak is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
Chuck steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 126% more.
Fettuccine contains less cholesterol.
Fettuccine has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of fettuccine is 47, while the glycemic index of chuck steak is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are KASHI, STEAM MEAL, Chicken Fettuccine, Frozen Entree 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.

Fettuccine

Chuck steak

Contains more CalciumCalcium

+75%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+93.5%
Contains more IronIron	+308.3%
Contains more ZincZinc	+8580%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+672%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-57.2%

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.

Fettuccine

Chuck steak

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+350%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+36.4%

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+172.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+159.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+646%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Folate ~6µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	0µg	3.03µg	126%
Zinc	0.1mg	8.68mg	78%
Selenium		27.5µg	50%
Protein	6.2g	24.98g	38%
Saturated fat	0.9g	8.66g	35%
Fats	2.7g	19.64g	26%
Vitamin B6	0.05mg	0.373mg	25%
Phosphorus	25mg	193mg	24%
Cholesterol	14mg	87mg	24%
Iron	0.6mg	2.45mg	23%
Monounsaturated fat	0.9g	9.457g	21%
Vitamin B3	1.8mg	4.663mg	18%
Vitamin B5		0.752mg	15%
Choline		79mg	14%
Vitamin B2	0.07mg	0.191mg	9%
Calories	99kcal	277kcal	9%
Copper		0.077mg	9%
Fiber	2g	0g	8%
Carbs	14g	0g	5%
Potassium	168mg	325mg	5%
Magnesium	6mg	22mg	4%
Sodium	166mg	71mg	4%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.4g	0.81g	3%
Vitamin B1	0.09mg	0.066mg	2%
Vitamin E	0.45mg	0.1mg	2%
Manganese		0.012mg	1%
Vitamin D	0µg	0.1µg	1%
Calcium	28mg	16mg	1%
Vitamin K		1.6µg	1%
Vitamin D	0IU	5IU	1%
Vitamin A		7µg	1%
Net carbs	12g	0g	N/A
Sugar	1.3g	0g	N/A
Folate	6µg	6µg	0%
Trans fat	0g	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%
Omega-3 - EPA		0.001g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.041g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA		0.004g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.006g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		0.619g	N/A