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Ice cream vs. Chuck steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Ice cream and Chuck steak

  • Ice cream has more Vitamin A RAE, and Calcium, however, Chuck steak is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus.
  • Chuck steak covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 110% more than Ice cream.
  • Chuck steak contains 17 times less Vitamin A RAE than Ice cream. Ice cream contains 118µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Chuck steak contains 7µg.
  • Ice cream has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Ice creams, vanilla 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.
Contains more Calcium +700%
Contains more Iron +2622.2%
Contains more Magnesium +57.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +83.8%
Contains more Potassium +63.3%
Contains less Sodium -11.3%
Contains more Zinc +1158%
Contains more Copper +234.8%
Contains more Manganese +50%
Contains more Selenium +1427.8%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 4% 10% 45% 18% 11% 19% 8% 2% 10%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 92% 16% 83% 29% 10% 237% 26% 2% 150%
Contains more Calcium +700%
Contains more Iron +2622.2%
Contains more Magnesium +57.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +83.8%
Contains more Potassium +63.3%
Contains less Sodium -11.3%
Contains more Zinc +1158%
Contains more Copper +234.8%
Contains more Manganese +50%
Contains more Selenium +1427.8%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +1584%
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +61%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3919.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +677.1%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +676.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +433.3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 26% 6% 6% 2% 11% 56% 3% 35% 12% 4% 49% 1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 2% 3% 0% 17% 45% 88% 46% 87% 5% 379% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +1584%
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +61%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3919.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +677.1%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +676.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +433.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +10.5%
Contains more Other +462.5%
Contains more Protein +613.7%
Contains more Fats +78.5%
Equal in Water - 55.22
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 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 Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +10.5%
Contains more Other +462.5%
Contains more Protein +613.7%
Contains more Fats +78.5%
Equal in Water - 55.22

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -21.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +218.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +79.2%
66% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 6.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.452 g
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: 8.66 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.457 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.81 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -21.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +218.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +79.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ice cream 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 ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Chuck steak Opinion
Net carbs 22.9g 0g Ice cream
Protein 3.5g 24.98g Chuck steak
Fats 11g 19.64g Chuck steak
Carbs 23.6g 0g Ice cream
Calories 207kcal 277kcal Chuck steak
Sugar 21.22g 0g Chuck steak
Fiber 0.7g 0g Ice cream
Calcium 128mg 16mg Ice cream
Iron 0.09mg 2.45mg Chuck steak
Magnesium 14mg 22mg Chuck steak
Phosphorus 105mg 193mg Chuck steak
Potassium 199mg 325mg Chuck steak
Sodium 80mg 71mg Chuck steak
Zinc 0.69mg 8.68mg Chuck steak
Copper 0.023mg 0.077mg Chuck steak
Manganese 0.008mg 0.012mg Chuck steak
Selenium 1.8µg 27.5µg Chuck steak
Vitamin A 421IU 25IU Ice cream
Vitamin A RAE 118µg 7µg Ice cream
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.1mg Ice cream
Vitamin D 8IU 5IU Ice cream
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.1µg Ice cream
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Ice cream
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.066mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.191mg Ice cream
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 4.663mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.752mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.373mg Chuck steak
Folate 5µg 6µg Chuck steak
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 3.03µg Chuck steak
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.6µg Chuck steak
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.281mg Chuck steak
Threonine 0.146mg 1.099mg Chuck steak
Isoleucine 0.195mg 1.062mg Chuck steak
Leucine 0.316mg 2.009mg Chuck steak
Lysine 0.258mg 2.184mg Chuck steak
Methionine 0.081mg 0.709mg Chuck steak
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.951mg Chuck steak
Valine 0.217mg 1.129mg Chuck steak
Histidine 0.088mg 0.809mg Chuck steak
Cholesterol 44mg 87mg Ice cream
Trans Fat 1.287g Ice cream
Saturated Fat 6.79g 8.66g Ice cream
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.001g Ice cream
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g Chuck steak
Monounsaturated Fat 2.969g 9.457g Chuck steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 0.81g Chuck steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Chuck steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.619g Chuck steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g Chuck steak

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Ice cream Chuck steak
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
17%
Ice cream
56%
Chuck steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
65%
Chuck steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.87g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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.

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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.