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Focaccia vs. Chuck steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between focaccia and chuck steak

  • Focaccia has more vitamin B1, folate, and manganese, while chuck steak has more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B6.
  • Chuck steak covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 126% more than focaccia.
  • Focaccia contains 30 times more manganese than chuck steak. While focaccia contains 0.364mg of manganese, chuck steak contains only 0.012mg.
  • The amount of sodium in chuck steak is lower.
  • Chuck steak has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chuck steak is 0, while the glycemic index of focaccia is 63.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Focaccia, Italian flatbread, 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 14% 11% 10% 119% 30% 36% 55% 73% 47% 87%
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 CalciumCalcium +118.8%
Contains more IronIron +29%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2933.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +185.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +552.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +73%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg

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% 28% 0% 118% 69% 69% 39% 26% 0% 14% 104% 1.6%
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 EVitamin E +1320%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +612.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +256.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +2200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +230.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +2624.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 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 +906.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +184.8%
Contains more FatsFats +148.9%
Contains more WaterWater +20.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 75% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.877 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.994 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 -89.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +66.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Focaccia Chuck steak
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Focaccia Chuck steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.03µg 126%
Zinc 1.33mg 8.68mg 67%
Saturated fat 0.877g 8.66g 35%
Vitamin B1 0.47mg 0.066mg 34%
Folate 138µg 6µg 33%
Protein 8.77g 24.98g 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 87mg 29%
Selenium 15.9µg 27.5µg 21%
Sodium 561mg 71mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.373mg 20%
Fats 7.89g 19.64g 18%
Manganese 0.364mg 0.012mg 15%
Choline 2.9mg 79mg 14%
Carbs 35.82g 0g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 5.67g 9.457g 9%
Phosphorus 128mg 193mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.42mg 0.1mg 9%
Iron 3.16mg 2.45mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.191mg 8%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Vitamin B3 3.67mg 4.663mg 6%
Potassium 114mg 325mg 6%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 1.6µg 3%
Calcium 35mg 16mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.752mg 2%
Copper 0.091mg 0.077mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.994g 0.81g 1%
Calories 249kcal 277kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU 1%
Net carbs 34.02g 0g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 22mg 0%
Sugar 1.75g 0g N/A
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 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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is better in case of low diet
Focaccia 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
36%
Focaccia
55%
Chuck steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Focaccia
65%
Chuck steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.783g)
Which food is cheaper?
Focaccia
Focaccia is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak contains less Sodium (difference - 490mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
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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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. Focaccia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167945/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.

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