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Muffin vs. Chuck steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between muffin and chuck steak

  • Muffin has more vitamin K and manganese; however, chuck steak has more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for chuck steak is 120% higher.
  • Chuck steak has 37 times less manganese than muffin. Muffin has 0.449mg of manganese, while chuck steak has 0.012mg.
  • Muffin is lower in cholesterol.
  • Muffin has a higher glycemic index than chuck steak.

Food types used in this article are Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) 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.
Muffin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 13% 11% 49% 20% 10% 63% 44% 59% 45%
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 +175%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3641.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +168.6%
Contains more IronIron +88.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2245.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +235.4%

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.
Muffin
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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 3% 7% 33% 1.5% 42% 38% 27% 28% 9.2% 20% 98% 36% 50%
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 +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1530%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +154.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2350%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +228.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +832.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1793.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
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4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 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 +825%
Contains more ProteinProtein +456.3%
Contains more FatsFats +22.2%
Contains more WaterWater +121.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
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18% 31% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.844 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.103 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 -67.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +900.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +96.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Muffin 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 Muffin Chuck steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 3.03µg 120%
Zinc 0.37mg 8.68mg 76%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 0.81g 49%
Protein 4.49g 24.98g 41%
Selenium 8.2µg 27.5µg 35%
Vitamin K 39.2µg 1.6µg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.373mg 26%
Saturated fat 2.844g 8.66g 26%
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 4.663mg 20%
Cholesterol 30mg 87mg 19%
Manganese 0.449mg 0.012mg 19%
Carbs 53g 0g 18%
Iron 1.3mg 2.45mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 4.822g 9.457g 12%
Sodium 336mg 71mg 12%
Folate 48µg 6µg 11%
Vitamin E 1.63mg 0.1mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.066mg 9%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Phosphorus 146mg 193mg 7%
Potassium 121mg 325mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.752mg 6%
Calories 375kcal 277kcal 5%
Fats 16.07g 19.64g 5%
Fiber 1.1g 0g 4%
Calcium 44mg 16mg 3%
Magnesium 10mg 22mg 3%
Vitamin A 21µg 7µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.191mg 2%
Copper 0.06mg 0.077mg 2%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Choline 92.5mg 79mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 51.9g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 4IU 5IU 0%
Sugar 31.47g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.2g 1.287g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.281mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 1.062mg 0%
Leucine 0.421mg 2.009mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 2.184mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0.709mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.951mg 0%
Valine 0.257mg 1.129mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.809mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g 0.041g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g 0.619g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Muffin 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
30%
Muffin
55%
Chuck steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Muffin
65%
Chuck steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.816g)
Which food is cheaper?
Muffin
Muffin is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak contains less Sodium (difference - 265mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
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. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/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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