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Pizza vs. Chuck steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pizza and chuck steak different?

  • Pizza is higher in vitamin B1, folate, calcium, and manganese; however, chuck steak is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for chuck steak is 109% higher.
  • Pizza contains 30 times more manganese than chuck steak. While pizza contains 0.36mg of manganese, chuck steak contains only 0.012mg.
  • Chuck steak has less sodium.
  • Chuck steak has a lower glycemic index (0) than pizza (60).

Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust and Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled are the varieties used 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.
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 56% 15% 93% 35% 37% 93% 78% 47% 109%
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 +1075%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +89%
Contains more ZincZinc +547.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~equal in Iron ~2.45mg

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.
Pizza
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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 4.7% 23% 17% 0% 98% 45% 72% 0% 18% 53% 17% 70% 8.9%
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 +885.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +730%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +490.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +318.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1450%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +366.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +621.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +381.7%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.191mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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11% 10% 33% 43% 2%
Protein: 11.39 g
Fats: 9.69 g
Carbs: 33.33 g
Water: 43.17 g
Other: 2.42 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 +1412.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +119.3%
Contains more FatsFats +102.7%
Contains more WaterWater +27.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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51% 30% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.465 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.681 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 -48.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +107.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +262.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pizza Chuck steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 3.03µg 109%
Zinc 1.34mg 8.68mg 67%
Protein 11.39g 24.98g 27%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.066mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.373mg 23%
Cholesterol 17mg 87mg 23%
Sodium 598mg 71mg 23%
Folate 93µg 6µg 22%
Saturated fat 4.465g 8.66g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 2.608g 9.457g 17%
Calcium 188mg 16mg 17%
Manganese 0.36mg 0.012mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.752mg 15%
Fats 9.69g 19.64g 15%
Selenium 19.9µg 27.5µg 14%
Choline 16.4mg 79mg 11%
Starch 26.95g 11%
Carbs 33.33g 0g 11%
Fiber 2.3g 0g 9%
Vitamin A 69µg 7µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.681g 0.81g 6%
Potassium 172mg 325mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.83mg 0.1mg 5%
Vitamin B3 3.825mg 4.663mg 5%
Vitamin K 6.7µg 1.6µg 4%
Phosphorus 216mg 193mg 3%
Copper 0.105mg 0.077mg 3%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 0mg 2%
Fructose 1g 1%
Calories 266kcal 277kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU 1%
Net carbs 31.03g 0g N/A
Magnesium 24mg 22mg 0%
Iron 2.48mg 2.45mg 0%
Sugar 3.58g 0g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.191mg 0%
Trans fat 0.241g 1.287g N/A
Tryptophan 0.281mg 0%
Threonine 0.41mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 1.062mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 2.009mg 0%
Lysine 0.77mg 2.184mg 0%
Methionine 0.264mg 0.709mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.664mg 0.951mg 0%
Valine 0.72mg 1.129mg 0%
Histidine 0.355mg 0.809mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.175g 0.041g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.367g 0.619g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pizza 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
33%
Pizza
55%
Chuck steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Pizza
65%
Chuck steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.195g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pizza
Pizza is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak contains less Sodium (difference - 527mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
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. Pizza - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173292/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.