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Nattō vs. Chuck steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between nattō and chuck steak

  • Nattō has more iron, manganese, copper, and magnesium, while chuck steak has more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B3.
  • Chuck steak covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 126% more than nattō.
  • Nattō contains 127 times more manganese than chuck steak. While nattō contains 1.528mg of manganese, chuck steak contains only 0.012mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in nattō is lower.
  • Chuck steak has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chuck steak is 0, while the glycemic index of nattō is 56.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Natto 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.
Nattō
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +422.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1256.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +124.3%
Contains more IronIron +251%
Contains more CopperCopper +766.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12633.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +186.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +212.5%

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.
Nattō
4
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 43% 0% 0.2% 0% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6% 31%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +142.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1343.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +249.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +186.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +38.6%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.191mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
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19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 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 CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1087.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.8%
Contains more FatsFats +78.5%
~equal in Water ~55.22g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
2
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 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 -81.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +666.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +289.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nattō Chuck steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.03µg 126%
Iron 8.6mg 2.45mg 77%
Manganese 1.528mg 0.012mg 66%
Copper 0.667mg 0.077mg 66%
Zinc 3.03mg 8.68mg 51%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 0.81g 36%
Selenium 8.8µg 27.5µg 34%
Saturated fat 1.591g 8.66g 32%
Vitamin B3 0mg 4.663mg 29%
Cholesterol 0mg 87mg 29%
Magnesium 115mg 22mg 22%
Fiber 5.4g 0g 22%
Calcium 217mg 16mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.373mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 2.43g 9.457g 18%
Vitamin K 23.1µg 1.6µg 18%
Vitamin C 13mg 0mg 14%
Fats 11g 19.64g 13%
Potassium 729mg 325mg 12%
Protein 19.4g 24.98g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 0.752mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.066mg 8%
Choline 57mg 79mg 4%
Carbs 12.68g 0g 4%
Calories 211kcal 277kcal 3%
Sodium 7mg 71mg 3%
Phosphorus 174mg 193mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Folate 8µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU 1%
Net carbs 7.28g 0g N/A
Sugar 4.89g 0g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.191mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 1.287g N/A
Tryptophan 0.223mg 0.281mg 0%
Threonine 0.813mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.931mg 1.062mg 0%
Leucine 1.509mg 2.009mg 0%
Lysine 1.145mg 2.184mg 0%
Methionine 0.208mg 0.709mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0.951mg 0%
Valine 1.018mg 1.129mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 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
Nattō 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
20%
Nattō
55%
Chuck steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Nattō
65%
Chuck steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nattō
Nattō contains less Sodium (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.069g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.89g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is cheaper?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/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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