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Margarine vs. Chuck steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between margarine and chuck steak?

  • Margarine is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin E, yet chuck steak is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, and vitamin B3.
  • Chuck steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 122% more.
  • Margarine has 143 times more vitamin A than chuck steak. While margarine has 3577IU of vitamin A, chuck steak has only 25IU.
  • The amount of saturated fat in chuck steak is lower.

We used Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt and Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.9% 1.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 0% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -97.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +633.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1705.6%
Contains more IronIron +3983.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3760%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 0.67% 273% 180% 0% 2.5% 8.5% 0.43% 0% 2.1% 13% 233% 0.75% 6.8%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +8900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5712.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +560%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +416.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20173.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4044.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2930%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +537.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 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 FatsFats +310.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1093.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15512.5%
Contains more WaterWater +234.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 50% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.189 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.302 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +311.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2900.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -43%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Margarine Chuck steak
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Margarine Chuck steak DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 24.302g 0.81g 157%
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 3.03µg 122%
Fats 80.71g 19.64g 94%
Vitamin A 819µg 7µg 90%
Zinc 0mg 8.68mg 79%
Vitamin K 93µg 1.6µg 76%
Monounsaturated fat 38.877g 9.457g 74%
Vitamin E 9mg 0.1mg 59%
Protein 0.16g 24.98g 50%
Selenium 0µg 27.5µg 50%
Saturated fat 15.189g 8.66g 30%
Iron 0.06mg 2.45mg 30%
Cholesterol 0mg 87mg 29%
Vitamin B3 0.023mg 4.663mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.373mg 28%
Phosphorus 5mg 193mg 27%
Calories 717kcal 277kcal 22%
Vitamin B5 0.752mg 15%
Choline 12.4mg 79mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.191mg 12%
Copper 0mg 0.077mg 9%
Potassium 18mg 325mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.066mg 5%
Magnesium 3mg 22mg 5%
Sodium 2mg 71mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Calcium 3mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU 1%
Folate 1µg 6µg 1%
Manganese 0.012mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Carbs 0.7g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.7g 0g N/A
Trans fat 14.89g 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 0.006g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g 0.619g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Margarine Chuck steak
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
55%
Margarine
55%
Chuck steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Margarine
65%
Chuck steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 69mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Margarine
Margarine is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.529g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/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.