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.
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% |
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.
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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
11.39 g
Fats:
9.69 g
Carbs:
33.33 g
Water:
43.17 g
Other:
2.42 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.465 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.681 g
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.
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Lower in Cholesterol |
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Lower in Saturated fat |
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Lower in price |
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Rich in minerals |
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Lower in Sugar |
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Lower in Sodium |
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Lower in Glycemic Index |
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Rich in vitamins | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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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 |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%

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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?

Pizza is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?

Pizza is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.195g)
Which food is cheaper?

Pizza is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?

Pizza is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?

Chuck steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?

Chuck steak contains less Sodium (difference - 527mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?

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.