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Minestrone vs. Chuck steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between minestrone and chuck steak

  • Minestrone is richer in vitamin A, while chuck steak is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
  • Chuck steak covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 126% more than minestrone.
  • Minestrone has 39 times more vitamin A than chuck steak. Minestrone has 970IU of vitamin A, while chuck steak has 25IU.
  • Minestrone is lower in saturated fat.
  • Minestrone has a higher glycemic index (47) than chuck steak (0).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water 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 2.1% 4.2% 11% 14% 17% 8.5% 9.9% 33% 20% 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 more ManganeseManganese +1166.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +633.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +150%
Contains more IronIron +544.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +51%
Contains more ZincZinc +2700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +739.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72%

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 1.7% 16% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 0%
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 +600%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +961.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1092.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +437.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +809.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 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 WaterWater +65.4%
Contains more OtherOther +650%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1311.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1788.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 30% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 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 -97.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3161%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +76.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Minestrone Chuck steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.03µg 126%
Zinc 0.31mg 8.68mg 76%
Selenium 27.5µg 50%
Protein 1.77g 24.98g 46%
Saturated fat 0.23g 8.66g 38%
Fats 1.04g 19.64g 29%
Cholesterol 1mg 87mg 29%
Vitamin B3 0.391mg 4.663mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.373mg 26%
Iron 0.38mg 2.45mg 26%
Phosphorus 23mg 193mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.29g 9.457g 23%
Choline 79mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.191mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.752mg 12%
Calories 34kcal 277kcal 12%
Sodium 254mg 71mg 8%
Manganese 0.152mg 0.012mg 6%
Potassium 130mg 325mg 6%
Vitamin A 49µg 7µg 5%
Magnesium 3mg 22mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.066mg 4%
Copper 0.051mg 0.077mg 3%
Fiber 0.4g 0g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 0.81g 2%
Folate 15µg 6µg 2%
Carbs 4.66g 0g 2%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 4.26g 0g N/A
Calcium 14mg 16mg 0%
Trans fat 1.287g N/A
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.281mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 1.062mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 2.009mg 0%
Lysine 0.076mg 2.184mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.709mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0.951mg 0%
Valine 0.074mg 1.129mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 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
Minestrone 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
5%
Minestrone
55%
Chuck steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Minestrone
65%
Chuck steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 86mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.43g)
Which food is cheaper?
Minestrone
Minestrone is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak contains less Sodium (difference - 183mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
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

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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.