French fries vs. Chuck steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are french fries and chuck steak different?
- French fries are richer in fiber and vitamin E, while chuck steak is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
- Chuck steak covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 126% more than french fries.
- French fries are lower in saturated fat.
- French fries have a higher glycemic index (70) than chuck steak (0).
Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled types were used in this article.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +59.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +12.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +78.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +61% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1958.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +202.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1636% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +54.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -66.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2955.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1570% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +157.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +600% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +389.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +55.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +29.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +114.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 3.03µg | 126% |
| Zinc | 0.5mg | 8.68mg | 74% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 27.5µg | 48% |
| Protein | 3.43g | 24.98g | 43% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.398g | 0.81g | 31% |
| Saturated fat | 2.336g | 8.66g | 29% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 87mg | 29% |
| Iron | 0.81mg | 2.45mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 3.8g | 0g | 15% |
| Carbs | 41.44g | 0g | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.039mg | 0.191mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.004mg | 4.663mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 125mg | 193mg | 10% |
| Vitamin E | 1.67mg | 0.1mg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.247mg | 0.012mg | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.969g | 9.457g | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.17mg | 0.066mg | 9% |
| Choline | 36.8mg | 79mg | 8% |
| Vitamin K | 11.2µg | 1.6µg | 8% |
| Fats | 14.73g | 19.64g | 8% |
| Potassium | 579mg | 325mg | 7% |
| Folate | 30µg | 6µg | 6% |
| Sodium | 210mg | 71mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.124mg | 0.077mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 4.7mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 35mg | 22mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.58mg | 0.752mg | 3% |
| Calories | 312kcal | 277kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 5IU | 1% |
| Net carbs | 37.64g | 0g | N/A |
| Calcium | 18mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.372mg | 0.373mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.06g | 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 | 0.407g | 0.041g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.029g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 4.898g | 0.619g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.43 g
Fats:
14.73 g
Carbs:
41.44 g
Water:
38.55 g
Other:
1.85 g
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 | +1056.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +628.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +33.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +43.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.398 g
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 | -73% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +566.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +58.4% |
